Functional and Nanostructural Materials (FSI-WFN)

Academic year 2026/2027
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Jozef Janovec, DrSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚMVI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Course type: departmental course
Aims of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fact that often only a slight change in the production process or chemical composition of known material can lead to significantly different and very specific properties, or that known materials can have unexpected uses at first glance, if there is a sufficient level of understanding of the nature of the behavior of the given material.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:

General overview about common engineering materials, basic knowledge in physics and chemistry, basic knowledge of composites and advanced materials.
Course contents:

The course Functional and Nanostructured Materials focuses on introducing several, often highly specific, applications of certain materials. This course is intended to introduce students to selected advanced applications of materials on various bases (metals, ceramics, composites, ...) or to provide them with some broader insight into some already known processes, procedures and applications.
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:

The course credit requirements are to prepare a presentation about chosen topic related to one of topics discussed during lectures. Obtaining credit is mandatory for admission to the exam. Final exam is oral and consists of more comprehensive presentation and the examination part.
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Laboratory exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture

Lecture topics


- Carbon based materials


- Gas filters and sensors


- Superconductors


- Composites


- Fine-grained materials


- Biomimetic and biomaterials


- Structural complex metal alloys


- Structural complex non-metallic materials


- Shape memory alloys


- Nanomaterials
    Laboratory exercise

Students will prepare presentation about topic of their choice or a scientific article related to one of the topics discussed. The goal is deeper understanding of the topic and possibly expand on it with further knowledge.
Literature - fundamental:
1. ASHBY, M. F.; JONES, D. R. H. Engineering materials 1 – An Introduction to Properties Application and Design, Fourth Edition, Elsevier, 2012, ISBN: 978-0-08-096665-6
2. ASHBY, M. F.; JONES, D. R. H. Engineering materials 1 – An Introduction to Microstructures and Processing, Fourth Edition, Elsevier, 2013, ISBN: 978-0-08-096668-7
Literature - recommended:
1. CALLISTER, W. D. Jr.; RETHWISCH, D. G. Materials Science and Engineering – An Introduction, Tenth Edition, Wiley, 2018, ISBN: 978-1-119-40549-8
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-MTI-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 2 2 S
C-AKR-P full-time study CLS -- Cr,Ex 5 Elective 1 1 S