Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Imagine, design, implement and operate compounds, products and materials to specific properties and physical, chemical and biochemical solutions/processes leading to obtaining these materials by integrating needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical, safety and environmental).
• Identify complex problems to be solved and formulate the specifications by integrating client needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental).
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out missions of chemical engineering and materials science, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately apply knowledge, models, methods and techniques specific to the field of chemistry and materials science.
• Assess the validity of models and results in view of the state of science and characteristics of the problem.
• Plan, manage and lead projects in view of their objectives, resources and constraints, ensuring the quality of activities and deliverables.
• Define the project in view of its objectives, resources and constraints.
• Respect deadlines and the work plan, and adhere to specifications.
• Work effectively in teams, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international contexts.
• Identify skills and resources, and research external expertise if necessary.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board, both orally and in writing
• Use and produce scientific and technical documents (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) adapted to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.
• Exploit the different means available in order to inform and train independently.
• Contribute by researching the innovative solution of a problem in engineering sciences.
• Acquire and analyse data rigorously.
• Adequately interpret the results taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
• Imagine, design, implement and operate products/solutions to address a complex problem in the field of science and engineering of materials by integrating needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical, security and environmental).
• Identify complex problems to be solved and formulate the specifications by integrating client needs, contexts and issues (technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental).
• Mobilise a structured set of scientific knowledge and skills and specialised techniques in order to carry out missions of chemical engineering and materials science, with a focus on materials science and engineering, using their expertise and adaptability.
• Master and appropriately apply knowledge, models, methods and techniques relating to physics, chemistry and mechanics of materials to the development, implementation, environmentally-friendly use of materials, and the behaviour of materials in a given context to a rational approach of material selection and innovation.
• Assess the relevance of models and results given the current state of science and characteristics of the problem.
• Plan, manage and lead projects in view of their objectives, resources and constraints, ensuring the quality of activities and deliverables.
• Define the project in view of its objectives, resources and constraints.
• Respect deadlines and timescales
• Work effectively in teams, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural, and international contexts.
• Identify skills and resources, and research external expertise if necessary.
• Communicate and exchange information in a structured way - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - scientifically, culturally, technically and interpersonally, by adapting to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board, both orally and in writing
• Use and produce scientific and technical documents (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) adapted to the intended purpose and the relevant public.
• Contribute by researching the innovative solution of a problem in engineering sciences.
• Acquire and analyse data rigorously.
• Adequately interpret the results taking into account the reference framework within which the research was developed.
• Adopt a professional and responsible approach, showing an open and critical mind in an independent professional development process.
• Show an open and critical mind by bringing to light technical and non-technical issues of analysed problems and proposed solutions.
• Exploit the different means available in order to inform and train independently.

Learning Outcomes of UE

To justify the use of specific alloys for quite particular applications with scientific justification based on the knowledge of physical metallurgy.
The main aim is to give some examples of metal alloys with particular properties justifying specific applications.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Study of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys presenting special mechanical resistances or corrosion resistance or special physical properties or special forming properties. Study of the following metallic alloys: special steels (High and advanced special steels (HSS and AHSS), stainless steels, reversible and irreversible alloys (alloys Fe-Ni)); nickel, aluminium, magnesium, copper, zinc, and titanium alloys; high entropy alloys (HEA); shape memory alloys (SMA). Case study through practical work devoted to failure analysis.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
• Oral examination - Face-to-face
• Oral presentation - Face-to-face
• Practical exam - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

I-META-021: Course, 65 % of the mark: Preparation and presentation of part of the subject by the students. The oral presentation of the prepared course (A (excellent), B (very good), C (good), D (medium), E (insufficient)) will be evaluated by the Professor and the other students.
Oral examination, 35 % of the mark, maximum length: 60 min (examination on the totality of the course. The student receives a question that he must prepare for 30 min with open notes, then he exposes his response.
I-META-221: APE sessions, 65 % of the mark: Realization of industrial expertise. At the end of the 1st session, the student must provide the assistant with a quote, a schedule, and a document containing the questions he wishes to ask the manufacturer to complete his information. At the end of the 3rd session, the student submits an intermediate report of max 2 A4 pages (with photos, figures, tests carried out, results obtained, interpretation of the results) which presents the work already carried out. The final expert report must be submitted on a date fixed with the students. Evaluation of the APE sessions (A (excellent), B (very good), C (good), D (average), E (insufficient): evaluation of the final report by the Professor and evaluation of the participation in the sessions and of the report written by the assistant. Structure, spelling, and grammar are also counted.
The final presentation of Projects / Personal works, 35 % of the mark: 15 min of presentation + 15 min of discussion. Oral presentation of the expertise (A (excellent), B (very good), C (good), D (average), E ( insufficient)) will be evaluated by the assistant, the Professor, and by the other students for the preparation, for the presentation, and for the discussion.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q2 UE assessment

I-META-021 :55%
I-META-221 :45%
The I-META-221 mark is taken into account only if the student has obtained at least 10/20 for I-META-021.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

I-META-021: Oral exam, 100 % of the mark, maximum length: 60 min (examination on the totality of the course). The student receives a general question that he must prepare for 20 min with open notes, then he exposes his response (the student must make proof of his ability to summarise).
I-META-221: Oral exam, 100% of the mark, the maximum duration of 30 min (question relating to the industrial expertise carried out in the context of practical work if the student has not obtained 10/20).

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

I-META-021: 80%
I-META-221: 20% (Transfer of the mark obtained in June if higher or equal to 10/20)