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Academic year 2014/2015
Master's Degree (MSc) on MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Coordinator Prof. Francesco Paolo La Mantia
2 years
PALERMO
Free access
Department of Engineering
Course Code
2101

Course info
The course aims at training 2nd cycle graduates capable of developing and implementing the production of industrial artifacts in various types of materials, of optimizing the use of materials in specific technological and structural applications, of developing the functional and structural features of materials, to manage the relevant applied research activities and to design artifacts with specific features. Mandatory teachings aim at completing an enriching core competences in Chemistry and Physics, as well as mandatory and elective courses providing competences in the fields of design, preparation, transformation and applications of materials. During the first course year, students learn the basics of scientific subjects and materials engineering, while the second year, more specializing, provides two options: the first one, related to Nanotechnologies, Biomaterials and Bio-nanotechnologies and the second one related to Structural and Functional Materials, such as materials for energy conversion, for transports, packaging, etc…, for the study of aging phenomena and of the problems related to recycling. The training is completed and integrated with mandatory as well as elective laboratory experiences, elements of business culture provided through seminars, lectures and internships in companies, and adequate knowledge of at least one foreign language of the European Union. The course ends up with an original thesis, described in a paper demonstrating the command of subjects as well as the capability of working in autonomy. The educational programme aims at building the competences of the Materials engineer through core courses, class-specific courses and related courses, articulated as follows: - 36 credits at least related to basic knowledge of the structure and mechanics of matter; - 24 credits at least with respect to the preparation, processing and to the properties of materials; - Up to 30 credits related to the knowledge of materials for biomedical and nano-technological use; - Up to 30 credits related to the knowledge of functional and structural materials; - Up to 24 credits for the final examination (experimental dissertation); - 6 credits at least for other educational activities seminars, stages and internships. More than 30 credits will be taught in English.
The materials engineers know the theoretical-scientific aspects of Physics and Chemistry, but also the applicative aspects of Engineering subjects and they are therefore versatile professionals with high potential. Being capable of defining the strategies for maintaining the performance fo materials, of managing applied research activities and to design optimised materials for for the maximization of the properties of specific artifacts with specific properties, they are able to fit in manufacturing industry and mass production (eg. packaging) as well as in production companies dedicated to the production and processing of advanced materials and of materials for special purposes. A particularly important aspect is the capability to follow the transformation process of the raw material into usable object or device, but above all to solve complex problems related to the design of materials, starting from the atomic and molecular structures and identifying the property-structure- processing relations. The training thus offers to the labour market strictly scientific skills to be exerted in research organizations and quality control as well as the possibility to fit easily in the world of industrial production and processing of materials.
The final examination consists of the public discussion of an original experimental dissertation prepared under the guidance of a supervisor. The public discussion is held in front of the supervisor. Candidates must demonstrate their command of the issues they deal with, as well as the capability of working in autonomy and in an original way and the capability of communicating effectively the results of their activity. The dissertation topic and the supervising professor are defined by the Board of the Degree Course, taking into account the candidates’’ proposals and the availability of supervising professors, as per the course educational regulations. Passing the above described final examination brings to the attribution of at least 18 credits.

course outline
Teachings first year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
04934 - MECHANICS OF MATERIALS ZINGALES (PO)ZINGALES MASSIMILIANO (*) in english 9.0 1 V B ICAR/08
17376 - MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION PHENOMENA BRUCATO (PO)BRUCATO VALERIO MARIA BARTOLO (*) in english 6.0 1 V C ING-IND/24
17378 - MATERIALS PRODUCTION AND PROPERTIES DINTCHEVA (PA)DINTCHEVA NADKA TZANKOVA 9.0 1 V B ING-IND/22
17379 - PHYSICS OF MATTER PRINCIPATO (PA)PRINCIPATO FABIO 12.0 1 V B FIS/03
17375 - CHEMISTRY OF MATTER MARCI' (PO)MARCI' GIUSEPPE 12.0 2 V B CHIM/02
17377 - MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES - INTEGRATED COURSE LA MANTIA (PQ)LA MANTIA FRANCESCO PAOLO 12.0 2 V
NON-POLYMERIC MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSING BUFFA (PO)BUFFA GIANLUCA (*) in english 6.0 C ING-IND/16
POLYMERIC MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSING LA MANTIA (PQ)LA MANTIA FRANCESCO PAOLO (*) in english 6.0 B ING-IND/22
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 18.0 1 G E
06634 - INTERNSHIP 6.0 1 G F
17371 - BIOMATERIALS SCAFFARO (PO)SCAFFARO ROBERTO 6.0 2 V B ING-IND/22
Optional subjects 6.0 B
Optional subjects II 6.0 C
Free subjects 18.0 D
Elective activities
Optional subjects credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
17365 - COMPOSITE AND NANO-COMPOSITE MATERIALS FIORE (PA)FIORE VINCENZO 6.0 1 V B ING-IND/22
17372 - MATERIALS DEGRADATION AND RECYCLING LA MANTIA (PQ)LA MANTIA FRANCESCO PAOLO 6.0 1 V B ING-IND/22
17366 - FUNCTIONAL NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS: FROM MOLECULES TO NANOMACHINES DISPENZA (PO)DISPENZA CLELIA (*) in english 6.0 2 V B CHIM/07
17369 - MATERIALS AND PROCESSES FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING LA CARRUBBA (PA)LA CARRUBBA VINCENZO (*) in english 6.0 2 V B ING-IND/22
Optional subjects II credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
01553 - CELLULAR BIOCHEMISTRY GHERSI (PA)GHERSI GIULIO 6.0 1 V C BIO/10
17368 - FUNCTIONALISATION OF MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL USAGE CAVALLARO (PO)CAVALLARO GENNARA 6.0 1 V C CHIM/09
17370 - DEGRADATION AND PROTECTION OF METALLIC MATERIALS DI QUARTO (CU)DI QUARTO FRANCESCO 6.0 1 V C ING-IND/23
17364 - MATERIALS FOR ENERGY STORAGE AND CONVERSION SANTAMARIA (PO)SANTAMARIA MONICA (*) in english 6.0 2 V C ING-IND/23
17367 - MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR MICRO AND NANO ELECTRONICS MACALUSO (PA)MACALUSO ROBERTO (*) in english 6.0 2 V C ING-INF/01
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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