Curriculum

Specific-knowledge module: This module is dedicated to expanding knowledge and characterisation of materials. Students are immersed in the knowledge of the main families of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers and compounds. Two subjects are dedicated to characterisation techniques that make it possible to evaluate the properties of these materials. This module includes an Advanced-Materials Synthesis Laboratory that gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on practice of the content taught in the theoretical subjects.

Applications and Technologies Module: The objective is to provide students with more specialised knowledge. Emphasis is placed on biomaterials and nanomaterials, because of their present and future importance in the field of materials. The course also includes a subject on project management and quality and intellectual property, to help students join the labour market or the world of research. Students will also analyse different case studies of technology-based companies (design, creation, growth, markets, etc.) in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship subject.

Optional Module: The module consists of six subjects, of which students must choose two. Emphasis is placed on improving the properties of materials (Surface Engineering) to prevent material degradation (Materials Corrosion and Degradation). The course also contains modules that allow students to understand and predict the properties of materials (Materials Modelling and Simulation). The course introduces materials processing (Manufacturing technologies) to create, objects and devices. An important part of this process is joining the same or different materials to each other (Materials Joining Technologies). The Formulations subject shows students how to handle materials in different forms (suspensions, gels, sols, etc.) to be used or transported in specific applications (cosmetics, inks, tablets, etc.).