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Applied Materials Science

The educational and professional program «Applied Materials Science» of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University is aimed at training highly qualified specialists capable of solving complex production, technological, research and engineering tasks in the field of development, selection, research, manufacturing, processing, operation and diagnostics of modern structural and functional materials. The program meets modern trends in the development of materials science, the needs of the national economy, and international requirements for the training of engineering personnel, ensuring the formation of competencies necessary for work in the conditions of high-tech production, digital transformation of industry, and the post-war recovery of Ukraine.

Preparation is carried out on the basis of fundamental knowledge of physics, chemistry, mathematics, mechanics and materials science, followed by in-depth study of professional disciplines. Students learn the patterns of formation of the structure and properties of materials, physical and mechanical metallurgy, crystallography, phase transformations, physical chemistry of materials, modern methods of thermal, chemical-thermal and thermomechanical processing, technologies for obtaining metal, polymer, ceramic, composite and functional materials, methods of non-destructive testing, technical diagnostics, standardization, certification and product quality management.

Special attention is paid to modern digital engineering technologies. The educational program involves the use of computer modeling of the structure and properties of materials, automated design of technological processes, digital methods of analyzing the results of experimental studies, elements of machine learning for predicting the properties of materials, technologies of additive manufacturing (3D printing), modern information systems and software used in materials science and mechanical engineering.

The educational process combines lecture, practical and laboratory classes, implementation of course projects and qualification work, individual research tasks, educational, industrial and pre-diploma practice. Considerable attention is paid to the formation of practical skills in working with modern laboratory equipment: metallographic and electronic microscopes, equipment for mechanical tests, spectral analysis, heat treatment, non-destructive testing, measurement of physical and mechanical characteristics of materials. This ensures the acquisition of competencies in planning and conducting experiments, analyzing research results, optimizing technological processes and forecasting the operational reliability of products.

A distinctive feature of the educational and professional program is its pronounced practical orientation, integration of education, science and production, as well as orientation to the needs of high-tech enterprises of Ukraine. Formation of the content of the program is carried out with the involvement of employers, representatives of industrial enterprises, scientific institutions and the professional community. Practical training of students is implemented in cooperation with leading enterprises of the machine-building, aviation, metallurgical and energy industries, including JSC «MOTOR SICH», SE «Ivchenko-Progres», PJSC «Zaporizhstal», as well as other enterprises of the region, which ensures the acquisition of relevant production experience and promotes the employment of graduates.

The educational and professional program forms in the students the ability to carry out professional activities in the field of creation and operation of modern materials, product quality assurance, technical expertise, engineering production support, technological training, scientific research and innovation activities. Graduates can work as materials science engineers, technological engineers, quality control, technical diagnostics and non-destructive testing specialists, testing laboratory engineers, standardization, certification, metrology specialists, scientific staff, and also hold other positions in accordance with the National Classifier of Professions.

The educational and professional program ensures the acquisition of a modern engineering education at the European level, the formation of professional mobility, readiness for innovative activities, continuous professional development and continuation of studies at the second (master’s) level of higher education. It meets the principles of student-centered learning, academic integrity, integration of education and science, orientation to the needs of stakeholders and the requirements of the modern labor market, which are important criteria for ensuring the quality of education during the accreditation of an educational program.

Applied Materials Science

Contents

Program Profile

  • Object of activity:

    phenomena and processes related to the formation of the structure and properties of metallic, non-metallic, composite and functional materials, coatings, their manufacturing, processing, operation and certification technologies.

  • Theoretical content:

    creation and application of new materials, the influence of production conditions and various factors (temperature, pressure, external environment, etc.) on their structure, physico-chemical, technological, operational and other properties and characteristics, methods of controlling the properties of materials based on ideas from theoretical mechanics, physics and solid state chemistry, structural analysis, phase transformations, thermal effects, alloying, surface and capillary phenomena when creating materials with the necessary set of operational characteristics.

  • Methods and technologies:

    methods of analysis, synthesis, scientific forecasting, theoretical and experimental methods and methods of researching the problems of the subject area, in particular mathematical and physical modeling, researching the structure, physical, mechanical, functional and technological properties of materials. Technologies for manufacturing, processing, controlling the structure and properties of powder and composite materials, coatings, and manufacturing products from them. Modern methods and technologies of organizational, informational, legal support for production and scientific research, processing of test results, production, diagnostics and construction in the field of materials science.

  • Tools and equipment:

    means of information and communication technologies and global information resources in production, research activities in a special context. Equipment for the study of chemical and phase composition, structure and fine structure, mechanical, physical, technological and functional properties of materials, mechanical and thermal processing. Computers with software for modeling part configurations and predicting properties. 3D printer and laboratory equipment for studying the processes of manufacturing and processing materials.

training of specialists capable of effectively performing professional activities, which involves solving complex specialized and practical problems related to the development, application, production, processing and testing of metallic, non-metallic, composite and functional materials, coatings and products based on them, characterized by complexity and uncertainty of conditions with the use of physics, chemistry and mechanical engineering methods.

Teaching and Assessment

The main approaches are student-centered and problem-oriented learning, e-learning, self-study, and research-based learning. Teaching is conducted in the form of lectures, practical classes, laboratory work, classroom or online consultations, individual classes, independent and project work using multimedia equipment. Learning to criticize one’s own work, constructive criticism of the work of others, productive use of criticism from others. Independent work with information in the university library and use of Internet resources. Individual consultations of university teachers, managers and leading specialists of enterprises in the construction industry.

OPP is provided for at least 25% of the volume of study at the student’s choice.

Control measures include: current control; current border control; modular control; semester (final) control; state certification of students of higher education. Evaluation of educational achievements of students of higher education is carried out: on a 100-point scale or on a two-point scale (credited – not credited). Positive scores for all forms of control are scores from 60 to 100 points on a 100-point scale and a score of «credited» on a two-point scale. The limit of unsatisfactory learning according to the results of the final control is a score below 60 points on a 100-point scale or a score of «failed» on a two-point scale. Obtaining a grade of 60 points and above implies obtaining positive grades for all mandatory types of current control determined by the curriculum of the educational component.

Resource Provision

Scientific and pedagogical workers who provide the educational process in their specialty have a level of scientific and professional activity that corresponds to the current Licensing conditions for conducting educational activities.

Thematic classes and auditoriums of the university’s educational buildings are used for conducting seminars and practical classes. Students of higher education have unlimited access to the resources of the university’s scientific library. All necessary social and household infrastructure is available. The Department of Physical Materials Science has lecture halls equipped with multimedia projectors and laboratories equipped with thermal furnaces, microscopes, equipment for determining physical, mechanical, and functional properties, computers, and a 3D printer. Students of higher education who need it are provided with a dormitory. Part of the classes are held in the computer classrooms of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University, which are equipped with licensed operating systems and application software.

Information support:

– availability of a description of the educational and professional program;

– availability of the curriculum;

– availability of work programs for each academic discipline of the curriculum;

– availability of an educational and methodological complex of support for each academic discipline of the curriculum;

– provision of students with educational materials for each academic discipline of the curriculum;

– availability of methodological materials for conducting applicant certification.

Access to educational and methodological materials is provided through the university-wide platform moodle.zp.edu.ua.

The library combines traditional library funds, a fund of electronic documents, technological complexes that provide access to world information resources, in particular to the resources of Elsevier (SCOPUS), Web of Science (zр.edu.ua/naukova-biblioteka).

The official website of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University contains basic information about the activities of the university (structure, licenses and certificates of accreditation, educational and scientific structural units and their composition, admission rules, etc.).

Program Competencies

Integral competence

The ability to solve complex specialized tasks and problems related to the development, application, production and testing of metallic, non-metallic and composite materials and products based on them, in professional activity and in the learning process, which involves the application of theories and methods of physics, chemistry and mechanical engineering and is characterized by the complexity and uncertainty of the conditions of KI.01

  • GC 1
    Ability to think systematically, analyze and synthesize
  • GC 2
    Ability to apply knowledge in practical situations
  • GC 3
    Ability to learn and master modern knowledge
  • GC 4
    Ability to identify and solve problems
  • GC 5
    Ability to make informed decisions
  • GC 6
    Ability to adapt and act in a new situation
  • GC 7
    Skills in using information and communication technologies
  • GC 8
    Ability to communicate in the national language both orally and in writing
  • GC 9
    Ability to communicate in a foreign language
  • GC 10
    Ability to work autonomously
  • GC 11
    Ability to work in a team
  • GC 12
    The desire to preserve the environment
  • GC 13
    The ability to realize one's rights and responsibilities as a member of society, to be aware of the values of a civil (free democratic) society and the need for its sustainable development, the rule of law, the rights and freedoms of a person and a citizen in Ukraine
  • GC 14
    The ability to preserve and multiply moral, cultural, scientific values and achievements of society based on an understanding of the history and patterns of development of the subject area, its place in the general system of knowledge about nature and society and in the development of society, equipment and technologies, to use various types and forms of physical activity for active recreation and leading a healthy lifestyle
  • GC 15
    The ability to make decisions and act in accordance with the principle of inadmissibility of corruption and any other manifestations of dishonesty
  • GC 16
    Abilities of interpersonal interaction, the ability to act in a civic-conscious and socially responsible manner, to understand and use the main cultural concepts in everyday life, to compare the development of Ukrainian culture with the development of the cultures of other peoples of the world, in particular the cultures of Western Europe, to orientate in the main directions of modern Ukrainian culture, to be able to give them an objective assessment and a scientifically based characterization, the ability to meaningfully and consistently analyze the main cultural eras, their historical and cultural monuments, as well as possessing the basic elements of cultural etiquette and demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of Ukrainian culture.

  • SC 1
    Ability to apply appropriate quantitative mathematical, physical and technical methods and computer software to solve engineering materials science problems
  • SC 2
    Ability to demonstrate understanding of material and product quality issues
  • SC 3
    Ability to demonstrate understanding of the issues of using technical literature and other sources of information in the field of materials science
  • SC 4
    Ability to work in a group on large engineering projects in the field of materials science
  • SC 5
    The ability to apply a systematic approach to solving engineering material science problems
  • SC 6
    Ability to demonstrate practical engineering skills
  • SC 7
    Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific facts, concepts, theories, principles and methods necessary to support materials science activities
  • SC 8
    Ability to apply and integrate knowledge and understanding of interdisciplinary engineering
    context and its basic principles
  • SC 9
    Ability to apply modern methods of mathematical and physical modeling, research of structure, physical, mechanical, functional and technological properties of materials to solve material science problems
  • SC 10
    The ability to apply the skills of working with test equipment to solve material science problems
  • SC 11
    The ability to organize work in accordance with the requirements of life safety and occupational health and safety
  • SC 12
    Ability to perform research work in the field of materials science, process and analyze the results of experiments
  • SC 13
    Ability to understand and take into account social, environmental, ethical, economic and commercial considerations affecting the implementation of technical solutions
  • SC 14
    Ability to adhere to professional and ethical standards
  • SC 15
    Ability to apply knowledge of technical characteristics, working conditions, to select control and measuring devices
  • SC 16
    The ability to reasonably select materials for specific operating conditions
  • SC 17
    The ability to choose methods for improving a complex of technological and service properties
  • SC 18
    The ability to apply and demonstrate basic knowledge of the fundamental sections of solid state physics, phase equilibria for understanding the processes of forming the structure and properties of materials, predicting their operational characteristics and developing the latest technologies for the production of promising materials

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO)

  • PLO 1
    Possess logic and methodology of scientific knowledge.
  • PLO 2
    Know and be able to use knowledge of fundamental sciences that underlie the relevant specialization in materials science at the level necessary to achieve other results of the educational program
  • PLO 3
    Own the means of modern information and communication technologies for professional activities.
  • PLO 4
    To convey one's knowledge, decisions and the basis for their adoption to specialists and non-specialists in a clear and unambiguous form.
  • PLO 5
    To identify environmentally hazardous and harmful factors of professional activity through preliminary analysis and to adjust the content of the activity in order to prevent negative impact on the environment.
  • PLO 6
    To comply with the requirements of industry regulatory documents.
  • PLO 7
    To possess skills that allow one to continue learning and master modern knowledge
  • PLO 8
    To be able to apply one's knowledge to solve problems in a new or unfamiliar environment.
  • PLO 9
    To be able to experiment and analyze data.
  • PLO 10
    Be able to combine theory and practice to solve problems in materials science.
  • PLO 11
    Be fluent in the state and foreign languages ​​on professional issues, both orally and in writing.
  • PLO 12
    Know the engineering disciplines that underlie the specialty at the level necessary to achieve other program outcomes, including having some awareness of their latest achievements.
  • PLO 13
    Understand the structure of metallic, non-metallic, composite and functional materials and choose the optimal methods for modifying their properties. Qualified in choosing materials for products for various purposes.
  • PLO 14
    Use in professional activities experimental methods of research of structural, physical-mechanical, electrophysical, magnetic, optical and technological properties of materials.
  • PLO 15
    Know and apply in professional activities the principles of designing new materials.
  • PLO 16
    Know and use methods of physical and mathematical modeling in creating new and improving existing materials, technologies for their production.
  • PLO 17
    Provide technological support for the production of materials and products from them.
  • PLO 18
    Identify, formulate and solve materials science problems in accordance with the specialty; understand the importance of non-technical (society, health and safety, environmental protection, economics, industry) limitations
  • PLO 19
    Select and apply suitable standard research methods (analytical, computational, modeling, experimental); correctly interpret the results of such studies and draw conclusions.
  • PLO 20
    Find the necessary information in the literature, consult and use scientific databases and other relevant sources of information for the purpose of detailed study and research of engineering issues in accordance with the specialization.
  • PLO 21
    Describe the sequence of preparation and calculate the economic efficiency of the production of materials and products from them.
  • PLO 22
    Use basic methods of analysis of substances, materials and relevant processes with correct interpretation of the results.
  • PLO 23
    Possess methods of ensuring and controlling the quality of materials
  • PLO 24
    Knowledge of technical characteristics, operating conditions, use of production equipment for processing materials and control and measuring instruments
  • PLO 25
    Knowledge of the main groups of materials and the ability to reasonably make their choice for a specific use
  • PLO 26
    Knowledge of the main technologies of manufacturing, processing, testing of materials and conditions of their application
  • PLO 27
    Knowledge of the principles, methods and regulatory framework for standardization, certification and accreditation of materials and products made from them
  • PLO 28
    The ability to analyze and control physicochemical processes in materials, predict their behavior during interfacial interaction and use this knowledge to optimize technological production parameters.
  • PLO 29
    Ability to use the relationship between the structure, structure and properties of metallic, non-metallic materials, their heat treatment modes to obtain the necessary product quality indicators in accordance with operating conditions in the construction, machine building and aerospace industries.
  • PLO 30
    Knowledge and understanding of the nature of possible violations of basic technological processes and the causes of failures of machine parts and structures in the construction, machine building and aerospace industries.
  • PLO 31
    Possession of methods and basic principles for increasing the structural strength of materials and, accordingly, increasing the service life of machine parts and structures.
  • PLO 32
    To master the cultural conceptual and categorical apparatus, to understand the essence of relationships, to identify the main patterns of formation and stages of development of national and European culture from antiquity to the present day, to recognize the names of outstanding figures of the spiritual culture of mankind.
  • PLO 33
    Demonstrate knowledge of methods and skills in the practical application of methods of experimental research of chemical, physical, mechanical, functional and technological properties of materials and products

Academic Mobility

National credit mobility is regulated by the Regulation on the procedure for exercising the right to academic mobility of participants in the educational process of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University (https://zp.edu.ua/uploads/pubdocs/2022/Nakaz_N210_vid_28.06.22.pdf) and agreements on cooperation with partners – higher education institutions of Ukraine, namely:

  1. Admiral Makarov National Shipbuilding University;
  2. Lviv Polytechnic National University;
  3. National TU «Dniprovska Polytechnic»;

Dnipro National University named after Oles Honchar

International academic mobility is implemented on the basis of international agreements on cooperation, international programs and projects, agreements on cooperation with foreign institutions of higher education, and can also be implemented by participants of the educational process on their own initiative, supported by the administration of the academy on the basis of individual invitations and other mechanisms. The main international credit mobility is carried out according to ERASMUS+

programs

https://zp.edu.ua/akademichna-mobilnist

Foreign Students

Regulated by the Regulations on the Organization of Recruitment and Training of Foreigners and Stateless Persons at Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University https://zp.edu.ua/navchannya-inozemnih-studentiv-u-zntu

Educational Components

Code Educational components of the EPP ECTS credits Final control form
Compulsory educational components
CC 1 Higher mathematics 10.5 exam
CC 2 Technology of production and processing of materials 4 balance
CC 3 History of materials science 3 balance
CC 4 Introduction to the specialty 3 balance
CC 5 Engineering graphics 6 exam
CC 6 Theoretical and applied mechanics 6.5 balance
CC 7 Physics 8 assessment, exam
CC 8 Chemistry and basics of ecology 5 exam
CC 9 Crystallography and crystal structure defects 5 exam
CC 10 Condensed state physics 3 balance
CC 11 Phase equilibria 5.5 credit, KR
CC 12 Physical chemistry 3 exam
CC 13 Chemistry of metals 5 balance
CC 14 Standardization, metrology and product quality control 4 exam
CC 15 Theory of heat and mass transfer in materials 4 balance
CC 16 Diagnostics and inspection of materials and products 3 balance
CC 17 Physical properties and methods of materials research 4.5 exam
CC 18 History of Ukrainian culture in the European context 3 balance
CC 19 Political and legal system of Ukraine 3 balance
CC 20 Foreign language 6 assessment, exam
CC 21 Ukrainian language for professional direction 3 exam
CC 22 Life safety of a specialist with the basics of labor protection 3 diff. balance
CC 23 Health-preserving technologies and cooperation in functional development 3 balance
CC 24 Basics of national resistance (auditory training — 3 credits, 2 semester; practical and professionally oriented training — 2 credits, 4 semester) 5 diff. balance
CC 25 Fundamentals of scientific research and mathematical modeling of technological processes 3 balance
CC 26 Information technologies 4 exam
CC 27 Non-metallic materials 4 exam
CC 28 Metallurgy 4.5 exam
CC 29 Theory of heat treatment 5 exam
CC 30 Heat treatment technology 6 balance, KP
CC 31 Machine-building materials 4 exam
CC 32 Methods of structural analysis of materials 5 balance, KP
CC 33 Heating devices 3 exam
CC 34 Expert research on the destruction of products 4.5 exam
CC 35 Mechanical properties and structural strength of materials 7 balance, KP
CC 36 Educational (introductory) practice 3 diff. balance
CC 37 Production practice 4.5 diff. balance
CC 38 Pre-diploma practice 4.5 diff. balance
CC 39 Qualification work (diploma) 9 attestation
Total number of compulsory educational components 180
Elective educational components
EC 1 Disciplines from the university-wide list for educational programs of the first level of higher education 18 balance
EC 2 Disciplines from the faculty (branch) and department list for educational programs of the first level of higher education 42 balance
Total volume of elective educational components 60
Total volume of the EPP 240

Attestation

The certification of higher education applicants is carried out in the form of a public defense of the qualification work

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