- Fundamentals in materials science
- Specific, exemplary applications
- Interpretation of phase diagrams
- Crystallization paths
- Melting processes
- Solid solutions
- Phase transformations

The students will be able to understand the basic principles in materials science and they will be able to understand and to design syntheses processes.
After finishing the module the students will be able
- to design syntheses routes for materials
- to distinguish between congruent and incongruent melting processes
- to estimate and quantify phase compositions from phase diagrams
- to derive phase diagrams from heating and cooling processes
- to predict phase reactions

There are no specific requirements except general knowledge in science basics

180 hours / 6 CP
Introduction to Materials Science
• time for lectures and excercises (2 SWS x 14 weeks) 28 h
• time for preparation and post processing 38 h
• time for exams and preparation 24 h

Phase diagrams
• time for lectures and excercises (2 SWS x 14 weeks) 28 h
• time for preparation and post processing 40 h
• time for exams and preparation 22 h

module exam (one mark): written exam

F. Tamás, I. Pál: Phase Equilibria Spatial Diagrams
R. Powell: Equilibrium Thermodynamics in Petrology
T. Gasparik: Phase Diagrams for Geoscientists
A. Putnis: Introduction to Mineral Sciences
B. Predel, M. Hoch, M. Pool: Phase Diagrams and Heterogeneous Equilibria
Phase Diagrams for Ceramists, Amer. Ceram. Soc. (PDC)