The fundamental objective of the Materials Science Laboratory course is to provide the student with knowledge of laboratory methods useful for the characterization of materials of interest in industrial engineering, such as metals and alloys, composites, polymers.
The expected learning outcomes are:
1) know the definitions of the main quantities in spectroscopy and in optical and electron microscopy;
2) know the principles and applications of the treated techniques: spectroscopy, optical and electronic microscopy, mechanical tests, hardness measurements, contact angle and other surface properties;
3) understand the meaning of surface and structural properties of materials;
4) understand the functioning of laboratory instruments for the characterization of materials and their chemical-physical and surface properties
5) understand the significance of the experimental results obtained with the above techniques
6) knowing how to apply the acquired knowledge to the study of a specific material among those covered in the course
7) autonomy of judgment in choosing the most appropriate method of analysis for a certain type of material
8) communication skills in presenting the topics covered
9) learning skills are assessed during the practical tests that take place within the course