Advanced Ceramics

Course Information
TitleΠΡΟΗΓΜΕΝΑ ΚΕΡΑΜΙΚΑ / Advanced Ceramics
CodeΕ19
Interdepartmental ProgrammeProcesses and Technology of Advanced Materials
Collaborating SchoolsElectrical and Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemistry
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600004498

Programme of Study: Processes and Technology of Advanced Materials

Registered students: 13
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses216.5

Class Information
Academic Year2022 – 2023
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600228317
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Prerequisites
Required Courses
  • Υ01 Structure of materials
  • Υ02 Properties of materials
General Prerequisites
It is assumed that the students of the postgraduate course have followed technologically oriented undergraduate studies. In addition it is strongly advised the successful attendance of the courses Structure of Materials and Properties of Materials of the 1st semester
Learning Outcomes
To interpretate and understand the electric, magnetic etc. behavior of materials on the basis of fundamental phenomena taking place inside the material To be able to create proposal for modifying the behavior of a material to a desired direction
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Band theory and the electric conductivity of solids Intrinsic semiconductors (oxides of elemental compounds) Extrinsic semiconductors (oxides or elemental compounds) Semiconductor junctions and applications (diodes) Ionic conductivity of solids Applications of ionic conductors (fuel cells, batteries, gas sensors) Superconductors Ceramic insulators and dielectrics Ferroelectric materials Magnetic Ceramics
Keywords
electric conductivity, ionic conductivity, donor-acceptor doped materials, magnetic ceramics
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Video lectures
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures562.2
Reading Assigment83.53.3
Written assigments200.8
Exams30.1
Total162.56.5
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Electroceramics: Materials, Properties, Applications, A. J. Moulson & J. M. Herbert, 2003 John Wiley
Last Update
19-03-2024