De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2026 - 2027 is onder voorbehoud.





Innovation in materials technology (4485)

Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. ir. Michael DAENEN 
Member of the teaching team:dr. Nikoleta KYRANAKI 
 Prof. dr. Patrizio MANGANIELLO 


Credits: 4,0
Study load hours: 108
Period: semester 2 (4sp)

Language of instruction: English
Exam contract: not possible

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality
No sequentiality


Prerequisites

The student has basic physics and material engineering knowledge.
The student knows how to look up relevant information online and in academic literature.
The student has a background in (electro)mechanical or electrical or energy or electronics engineering.



Content

In the course "Innovation in materials technology" we want to broaden the multidisciplinary knowledge in the field of material develpoment. By specialised guest lectures on specific material platforms and techniques out of the materials research world we want to broaden the technical knowledge, necessary in this research domain.

Possible topics

  • Materials research
  • Materials analysis
  • Vacuum technology
  • MW-PE-CVD Diamond deposition
  • Solar cells
  • Functional Coatings
  • Printable electronics
  • Bio-sensors
  • Nano-materials
  • Device reliability
  • ...


Remarks
 

Course material is partly provided in the form of presentations and literature provided by guest lecturers.

Course material is also generated by collaboration between students within this course under guidance and with feedback from lecturers.



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Application Lecture  
Teaching methods  
Demonstration  
Group work  
Paper  
Presentation  


Evaluation

Semester 2 (4,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluation during teaching period15 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic yearYes, with condition
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearThe partial mark is retained unless the student decides to participate in the retake of this evaluation during the second examination period.
Paper
Oral evaluation during teaching period20 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic yearYes, with condition
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearThe partial mark is retained unless the student decides to participate in the retake of this evaluation during the second examination period.
Presentation
Other evaluation method during teaching period15 %
Other The teams are evaluated by the clients for their work during the
semester
Transfer of partial marks within the academic yearYes, with condition
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearThe partial mark is retained unless the student decides to participate in the retake of this evaluation during the second examination period.
Oral exam50 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic yearYes, with condition
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearThe partial mark is retained unless the student decides to participate in the retake of this evaluation during the second examination period.
Open questions
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
Conditions To pass this course, the student must achieve at least 8.0/20 on both parts of the evaluation (the evalution during the teaching period and the exam).
Consequences If the student achieves less than 8.0/20 on one of the two parts of the evaluation (the evalution during the teaching period or the exam), the final mark will be the weighted average of both parts with a maximum of 8/20.
Additional information

For specific guidelines and potential implications regarding the use of AI, please consult Toledo/Blackboard.


Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
Explanation (English)The second chance exams are planned and discussed with the client and
the coordinating responsible. The oral exam is planned in the exam
period.


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Master of Energy Engineering Technology (English)
  •  EC 
  • EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M8 - The student can evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M12 - The student shows a suitable engineering attitude.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student takes the necessary responsibility in his/her assignments and tries to help his team in reaching the objectives.
  •  EC 
  • EC4 - The holder of the degree has advanced knowledge of and insight in the principles and applications in electrical engineering, possibly complemented with automation or material science and production, in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse complex, practice-oriented design or optimisation problems, and  methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation and with attention to the recent technological developments.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M1 - The student has knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in his own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in materials research.

    The student knows the possibilities, application domain and limitations of new material technol ogies such as chemical vapour deposition of diamond, printable electronics, electronic biosensors etc...
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M2 - The student has insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can independently study a given material technology and explain its operation.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M3 - The student can recognize problems, plan activities and perform accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can, independently or in group, compose a tutorial in materials research topics.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M4 - The student can gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • Students can gather relevant information from a given material technology and also describe the current state of the art.
    Students can look up the necessary material techniques from a given application in literature and collect relevant informatio n.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M8 - The student can evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
 

Master of Energy Engineering Technology
  •  EC 
  • EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M8 - The studentcan evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M12 - The studentshows a suitable engineering attitude.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student takes the necessary responsibility in his/her assignments and tries to help his team in reaching the objectives.
  •  EC 
  • EC4 - The holder of the degree has advanced knowledge of and insight in the principles and applications in electrical engineering , possibly complemented with automation or material science and production, in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse complex, practice-oriented design or optimisation problems, and  methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation and with attention to the recent technological developments.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M1 - The studenthas knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in his own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in materials research.

    The student knows the possibilities, application domain and limitations of new material technol ogies such as chemical vapour deposition of diamond, printable electronics, electronic biosensors etc...
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M2 - The studenthas insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can independently study a given material technology and explain its operation.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M3 - The studentcan recognize problems, plan activities and perform accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can, independently or in group, compose a tutorial in materials research topics.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M4 - The studentcan gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • Students can gather relevant information from a given material technology and also describe the current state of the art.
    Students can look up the necessary material techniques from a given application in literature and collect relevant informatio n.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M8 - The studentcan evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
 

Master of Chemical Engineering Technology
  •  EC 
  • EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC8 - The student can evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.


      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC12 - The student shows a suitable engineering attitude.


      
  •  BC 
  • The student takes the necessary responsibility in his/her assignments and tries to help his team in reaching the objectives.
  •  EC 
  • EC4 - The holder of the degree has advanced or specialist knowledge of and insight in principles and structures of and applied technologies in several chemical industrial processes; can autonomously recognize and critically analyse complex, multidisciplinary, non-familiar and practical problems of designs or optimisation and solve them following sound methodologies and with eye for selection of materials, packaging, sustainability, safety, environment and closed cycle, with awareness of practical limitations and with attention to topical technological developments.  

     
  •  DC 
  • DC1 - The student has knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in his own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in materials research.

    The student knows the possibilities, application domain and limitations of new material technol ogies such as chemical vapour deposition of diamond, printable electronics, electronic biosensors etc...
     
  •  DC 
  • DC2 - The student has insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can independently study a given material technology and explain its operation.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC3 - The student can recognize problems, plan activities and perform accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can, independently or in group, compose a tutorial in materials research topics.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC4 - The student can gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • Students can gather relevant information from a given material technology and also describe the current state of the art.
    Students can look up the necessary material techniques from a given application in literature and collect relevant informatio n.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC8 - The student can evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.


      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
 

Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology
  •  EC 
  • EC1 - The holder of the degree thinks and acts professionally with an appropriate engineering attitude and continuous focus on personal development, adequately communicates, effectively cooperates, takes into account the sustainable, economical, ethical, social and/or international context and is hereby aware of the impact on the environment.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M8 - The studentcan evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M12 - The studentshows a suitable engineering attitude.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student takes the necessary responsibility during his innovation project and the necessary steps to bring this to a successful conclusion.
  •  EC 
  • EC4 - The holder of the degree has advanced knowledge of and insight in the principles and applications in automation, electrical engineering, mechanical design and materials and production, in which he/she can independently identify and critically analyse complex, practice-oriented design or optimisation problems, and  methodologically create solutions with eye for data processing and implementation and with attention to the recent technological developments.

     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M1 - The studenthas knowledge of the basic concepts, structures and coherence.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can identify and define in his own words various material platforms, synthesis and analysis techniques commonly used in materials research.

    The student knows the possibilities, application domain and limitations of new material technol ogies such as chemical vapour deposition of diamond, printable electronics, electronic biosensors etc...
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M2 - The studenthas insight in the basic concepts and methods.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can independently study a given material technology and explain its operation.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M3 - The studentcan recognize problems, plan activities and perform accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student can, independently or in group, initiate and plan an innovation project in materials research or materials industry.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M4 - The studentcan gather, measure or obtain information and refer to it correctly.

      
  •  BC 
  • Students can gather relevant information from a given material technology and also describe the current state of the art.
    Students can look up the necessary material techniques from a given application in literature and collect relevant informatio n.
     
  •  DC 
  • DC-M8 - The studentcan evaluate knowledge and skills critically to adjust own reasoning and course of action accordingly.

      
  •  BC 
  • The student is critical about the information he seeks out and checks his sources. The student is critical of his own solutions and results and those found in literature.
 

Included in these programmesTolerance3
Y
Exchange Programme Engineering Technology Y
Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology optie automation Y
Master of Electromechanical Engineering Technology optie design & production Y
Master of Energy Engineering Technology Y
Master of Energy Engineering Technology (English) Y



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