Master degree program
Materials science and engineering (NPU,China)

Materials science and engineering (NPU,China)

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Engineering Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1 Conduct classes in higher education institutions based on the principles of student-centered learning, academic integrity, historical aspects of scientific analysis and applying modern innovative teaching technologies.
ON2 Demonstrate oral and written communication skills in Chinese in simple communicative situations and show respect for Chinese culture and traditions.
ON3 Summarize and systematize information about research objects, technological features of production and research strategies based on common engineering knowledge in the field of materials engineering
ON4 Critically evaluate the latest scientific advances in the field of materials engineering and forecast the prospects of their development
ON5 To solve novel scientific and technical problems through characterization, analysis and design of the materials properties and constructions
ON6 Propose optimal conditions of technological process for finished products by integrating interdisciplinary knowledge
ON7 Identify current problems in the field of materials engineering and propose the optimal ways to solve them
ON8 Plan the production process to produce finished products that meet all quality standards
ON9 Implementation of modern technological methods aimed at controlled modification of material properties to solve applied production problems
ON10 Apply modern computer technologies in research, design-engineering and calculation-analytical activities
ON11 Formalize the results of project scientific, technical, educational and methodological activities in accordance with regulatory documents, including in a foreign language.
ON12 Conduct comprehensive research and testing of materials and products, utilizing advanced materials diagnostics and quality control devices

Program passport

Speciality Name
Materials science and engineering (NPU,China)
Speciality Code
7M07135
Faculty
of Physics and Technology

disciplines

Computational Materials and Modelling Design
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - This course will delivery the latest theory and application cases on computational materials modelling and design． Software tools （such as USPEX for crystal structure prediction， Matlab for engineering programming， Materials Studio for molecular simulation） are introduced in this course． This course covers following aspects： Introduction， Crystal structure prediction by evolutionary methods， Property based materials design，Manufacture for materials design，Multi-scale microstructure of materials， Theory and method for materials design，Case Studies for materials design， Software tools for materials design．This course is applicable to graduate students who involved in research field of materials science，physics，chemistry and related applied sciences

Crystal Physics and Structural Analysis
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form the ability to understand the key concepts of crystallophysics and structural analysis. The training course forms the theoretical basis of crystallophysics, understanding of the basic principles and methods of X-ray structural studies of materials to solve professional problems. The discipline is aimed at studying: the basic principles of obtaining and using X-rays, X-ray scattering, the concepts of crystallography: ordering, homogeneity, anisotropy, symmetry

Foreign Language (professional) (Chinese Language I)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to teach basic knowledge of the Chinese language and popularize Chinese culture. The course provides knowledge of the Chinese language in four aspects of listening, speaking, reading and writing, and focuses on the development of listening and speaking skills. In addition, there is a section dedicated to the study of Chinese culture. A combination of language training and cultural studies can help Master’s students better prepare for the study of disciplines in Chinese. At the end of this course, students can basically understand the structure of the Chinese language and can use Chinese in oral communication and writing, as well as have a preliminary understanding of Chinese culture

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to be considered on the basis of historical dynamics and in a historically changing socio - cultural context. Introduces the problems of the phenomenon of Science, which is a subject of special philosophical analysis, forms knowledge about the history and theory of Science, the laws of the development of Science and the structure of scientific knowledge, the features of science as a specialty and social institution, the role of Science in the development of society.

Modern Materials Science
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form the ability to create and use modern materials. The training course forms the basis for the creation and improvement of materials for extreme operating conditions. The discipline is aimed at studying such materials as: adaptable, intelligent, dimensionally stable, ultralight, noise-absorbing, self-diagnostic, nanostructured, frame-reinforced, fireproof, hybrid, gradient.

Modern state, problems and prospects for the development of smart materials
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form the principles of the current state, problems and prospects of development of smart materials. The course forms the worldview concepts on the basis of knowledge of the role of science and technology in the development of society, cultivation of skills of culture of production of new materials taking into account environmental and economic aspects. The discipline is aimed at studying: modern and perspective electrical, smart materials.

Pedagogy of Higher education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is the formation of the ability of pedagogical activity through the knowledge of higher education didactics, theories of upbringing and education management, analysis, and self-assessment of teaching activities. The course covers the educational activity design of specialists, Bologna process implementation, acquiring a lecturer, and curatorial skills by TLA-strategies.

Psychology of Management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course reveals the subject, the basic principles of management psychology, personality in managerial interactions, personal behavior management, psychology of managing group phenomena and processes, psychological characteristics of the leader's personality, individual management style, psychology of influence in management activities, conflict management.

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Brief Introduction of China
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to provide students with basic knowledge about China. The content of the training includes various aspects such as Chinese geomorphology, history, political system and culture. The teaching methods are mainly based on personal experience to stimulate students' interest in Chinese culture. The classes focus on the comparative research method in order to strengthen the sense of participation of foreign students in the classes; emotional learning can also contribute to students' recognition of Chinese culture. In general, this course is useful not only for the comprehensive development of students, but also for fostering Chinese culture, creating a good international image of China.

Chinese Language II
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Chinese Language 2 is an open course for Master’s students. Based on Chinese 1, the main purpose of this discipline is to train intonation, timbre and stress, and the key point is to teach grammar and sentence structure, meanwhile, this course will closely combine the study of vocabulary and grammar. Chinese Language 2 is aimed at developing the comprehensive abilities of students and requires them to practice language everyday and correctly convey the full meaning, as well as possess primary communication skills in Chinese based on complex requirements for listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Chinese professional Language II
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to continue the study of the Chinese language to establish a solid foundation for further development. During the study of this course, students will master to different type of writing such as narrative essays, argumentative essays, descriptive essays, contrastive essays, letters and also business proposals, resumes, advertisements. The course will also develop practical writing skills that are necessary for living and studying in China

Culture of China
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to introduce Chinese culture, including its philosophical foundations, various branches of cultural production, and modern transformation. During the study of this course, masters will emphasize on the comparison between both the shared and the diverging ways of thinking that underlie the Chinese and the Western traditions. The course will also offer a depth knowledge on major elements that have shaped the Chinese culture for the past two and a half millennia, and to develop critical perspectives and an intellectual sensitivity that are indispensable for cross-cultural thinking

Functional materials and coatings
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form the ability to develop new high-performance materials and technologies for their production with the required level of quality and properties. The training course forms the theoretical basis for the development of functional materials and coatings to solve professional problems. The discipline is aimed at studying: promising magnetic, ceramic materials, optical transparent materials, functional two-dimensional materials.

Methods and devices for material control
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to develop skills of non-destructive quality control of materials in accordance with various standards. The training course forms the physical and instrumental principles of methods used for non-destructive testing of materials to solve professional problems. The discipline is aimed at studying: types of non-destructive testing, instruments and physical principles of non-destructive testing, visual and optical control, control by penetrating substances.

Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - This is a graduate level course designed for those interested in the nanoscience and nanotechnology．The course will introduce the excitement in the area of emerging nanostructured materials and nanotechnology． The emphasis in this course will be to introduce students to the science of the building blocks of nanostructured materials， material behavior when they are assembled， technology for building nanoscale structures and features， and the technological implications of these nanomaterials and nanotechnologies

Principles and application of optoelectronics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - This course will focus on the working principles and practical applications of the optoelectronic devices. It will begin with the fundamental physics of light and the basic principles of interaction between light and matter. The students will learn about the fabrication processes, device structures, working principles and optoelectronic properties of multiple semiconductor optoelectronic devices, such as light emitting diodes, lasers, photodetectors and photovoltaic devices. The students will also learn about the recent developments and prospect in the area of optoelectronics research. The course aims to teach the students the fundamental knowledge of the optoelectronics and develop their skills on optoelectronic devices design and optimization

Probe methods of research of nanomaterials
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form theoretical knowledge and practical skills of determining morphology and investigating properties of nanomaterials by scanning probe microscopy methods. The training course forms an idea of the possibility of application of scanning probe methods in specific tasks of nanoengineering and skills of work on modern educational and scientific equipment of scanning probe microscopy. The discipline is aimed at studying scanning modes in tunneling and atomic force microscopy, near-field optical microscopy and determination of surface potential, phase composition of nanomaterials.

Research methods for micro - and nanostructures
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form theoretical knowledge of microscopic methods of research of nanoscale objects. The training course forms theoretical and practical skills of using microscopic methods of research of nanoscale materials. The discipline is aimed at studying: classification of methods of research of nanoscale objects, spectroscopic and optical methods of analysis and diagnostics of nanoscale objects, use of electron beams for microanalysis of nanoscale objects.

Solid state electronics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of the discipline is to form the ability to explain the principles of physics of semiconductor devices, application of semiconductor devices in engineering and technological processes. The training course forms concepts about the possibilities of modern solid-state electronics for solving technological problems. The discipline is aimed at studying: semiconductor electronics; basic materials of modern semiconductor electronics; physics of semiconductor structures; barriers and contacts; metal-semiconductor contact.

Solidification Processing of Light Metal and Alloys
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The Learning Objectives of this course are to provide an overview of the basic characteristics，processing， structure，properties，and applications of engineering light metals and alloys．The course mainly introduces the physical metallurgy，processing，applications and new developments of Wrought Aluminium alloys， Casting Aluminium alloys，Titanium alloys and Magnesium alloys．At the end of the course the students will have an understanding of the metallurgical factors underlying the development，processing， and properties of light alloys， and their selection for applications， focussing on aluminium and titanium as prime examples

Solidification Technology
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Solidification technology has become one of the important research and development fields of materials science and engineering，and has become absolutely necessary technology for advanced materials．In this course，the development history of solidification technology is reviewed，and the fundamental，technique and application of directional solidification，monocrystal growth，rapid solidification and continuous casting are introduced．The method of microstructure control for the advanced materials is elucidated in details．Also，the main directions for research and development of solidification technology are summarized.

Superalloys
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Superalloys are unique high temperature materials used in gas turbine engines，which display excellent resistance to mechanical and chemical degradation．This course will enable students to understand metallurgical principles which have guided their development and practical aspects of component design and fabrication from an engineering standpoint．The topics of alloy design，microstructure，process development，life time estimation and materials behavior are involved，with emphasis on critical component such as turbine blades and discs

Data for 2022-2025 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice is to develop the ability to plan and conduct research work. The practice develops academic skills, including the preparation and conduct of research work, both individually and as part of research teams and structural units of scientific institutions. The research practice aims to collect and process large amounts of data (factual material) using modern information and communication technologies to carry out the research work. During the course of research practice students should be competent in: - plan research and development work; - to work with scientific literature independently: to annotate scientific sources, to make abstracts and reviews; - independently conduct scientific research in the field of language system and basic laws of literature development; - use modern information resources to solve research problems; - collect, process, analyze and systematize scientific information; - use innovative methods of domestic and foreign philological schools; - argumentatively present the results of scientific research; - prepare and edit scientific publications: theses, articles. During the course of research practice students will learn following aspects: Theoretical foundations of research work. Modern methods and techniques in philological research. Independent development of scientific and applied projects in the field of linguistics and literary criticism. Rule of formation of educational and methodical literature. Interpretation of the results of scientific research.

Data for 2022-2025 years