The final grade will result from the addition of the following partial contributions:

- Final exam ("Prueba mixta"): up to a maximun of 6 points.

-Activities carried out during the different sessions (seminars, exercises, tutoring sessions, scientif events, etc): up to a maximum of 2 points.

-Laboratory sessions: up to a maximum of 2 points.

A minimum of 5 points will be required to pass the Materials Science subject, with the restriction that a minimum of 2.7 (over a maximum of 6) will be necessary in the final exam ("prueba mixta"), as well as a minimum of 0.8 (over a maximum of 2) in the laboratory sessions. If these minima are not achieved the studentt will fail. When a sum of more than 5 points is obtained but the minimum required mark is not reached in one of the activities, the final grade will be "Failed: 4.5 points".

As the assessment of this subject is based on a continuous evaluation model, the progression of the student throughout the semester will be taken into consideration with a maximum of 1 point.

Also, and according to this evaluation model, if the student has participated in activities whose relativeweight is more than a 25% of the total grade, he/she will be assessed.

In this same context, and according to the rules contained in “Probas de Avaliación e Actas de Cualificación de Grao e Mestrado”, the so-called “second opportunity of July” is understood as a second opportunity to carry out a final exam ("prueba mixta"). Nevertheless, and in very special cases, the teacher could also include a second part concerning aspects of the Laboratory Sessions. This mark will be considered together with the others obtained during the course corresponding to the other activities (seminars, exercises, scientific events, etc.). The percentages of the different contributions will be the same as those of the former "first opportunity".

The highest grade "Matricula de Honor" will be mainly given to students that pass the subject in the "first opportunity". And it will only be given in the so-called "second opportunity" if there are still any available.

In the case of exceptional, objective and adequately justified circumstances (such as in the case of students with an academic exemption of attendance), the responsible teacher could totally or partially exempt the student from attending the continuous assessment process. In any case, this student will have to undergo a particular examination (in addition to the compulsory mixed test) that will leave no doubt about their level of knowledge, competences, abilities and skills, and that will score 20% of the overall grade.

The teaching-learning process, including assessment, refers to an academic year (this implies that each year starts a new process, including all assessment activities and procedures).

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences
To achieve a general vision of Materials Science and its interdisciplinary character . To achieve basic notions about different criteria for the classification of materials.	A25	B3	C4 C6
To know the different families of materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites) and the main methods of synthesis and processing To know their most outstanding properties and to be able to relate them to their composition, structure and microstructure.	A1 A3 A6 A12 A24
To know the basics and applications of materials of interest for the electrical and electronic industries, and also of magnetic and optical materials.	A12 A24 A25
To develop criteria for the selection of materials based on their applications.	A6 A25	B2 B3 B4	C4 C6
To get acquainted with techniques and working methodologies of common use in Materials Labs.	A17 A20 A23	B2 B4
To be able to analyze and interpret data containing scientific and technical information about materials.	A1 A20 A23	B2 B3 B4	C4 C6

Topic	Sub-topic
I. Introductory Section	• Introduction to Materials Science • Criteria for classification of Materials • Criteria for selection of Materials • Structure, microstructure and phase diagrams
II. Families of Materials	• Metals and alloys (steels, cast irons and non-ferrous alloys) • Ceramics (clay products, refractories, abrasives, cements, glasses, advanced ceramics) • Polymers (thermoplastics, termosetting polymers, elastomers) • Composites •Synthesis and processing tecniques
III: Properties of Materials	• Mechanical properties • Magnetic properties: - dia- and para-magnetism - ferro-, ferri-, and antiferro-magnetism - main applications (motors, magnetic recording) • Electrical properties: - electronic condutors - semi-condutors (transistors, photovoltaic cells, LEDs) - supercondutors - insulators (dielectrics, ferroelectrics, piezoelectrics, pyroelectrics, devices) • Introduction to optical properties and their applications
IV: New trends in Materials Science and examples of selection of materials	• Biomaterials, nanomaterials, etc. • Examples of selection of materials
V: Materials Laboratoy	• Synnthesis and processing • Characterization and study of materials properties

Methodologies / tests	Competencies	Ordinary class hours	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A1 A3 A6 A12 A16 A25 B3 C4	25	62.5	87.5
Problem solving	A1 A3 A6 A12 A16 A24 B2 B3	5	12.5	17.5
Seminar	A1 A3 A6 A12 B2 B3	2	6	8
Events academic / information	A1 A24 A25 B3 C4	1	2	3
Supervised projects	A1 A3 A6 A12 A16 A24 A25 B3 B4 C4 C6	2	5	7
Laboratory practice	A1 A16 A17 A20 A23 B2 B3 B4	9	9	18
Mixed objective/subjective test	A1 A3 A6 A12 A24 A25 C4 C6	3	4.5	7.5

Personalized attention		1.5	0	1.5

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies	Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech	In these lectures the teacher will present the contents of the different themes, enphasizing their main aspects and paying special attention to fundamental and/or difficult concepts.
Problem solving	These classes will be devoted to the resolution of a series of problems and questions that will be given in advance to the student so that he/she can work on them before the corresponding session.
Seminar	Work in small groups devoted to the discussion of a topic, a case study etc. prepared in advanced by the students.
Events academic / information	Complementary activities consisting in a visit to centers/installations working in aspects related to this subject, attendance to scientific talks organized by the Faculty and other organisms during this semester, etc. These activities will be organized and announced during the course depending on the number of students, the invited speakers that will come tro the Faculty during this period, etc.
Supervised projects	Before starting the work in the Lab the students will have to carry out a study about aspects of interest for the topic of his/her experiment. This task will be guided and supervised by the teacher with whom the student will have at least one personal interview.
Laboratory practice	Supervised work that will be carried out in the Lab and that will be centered in the synthesis and processing of different types of materials, their characterization and study of their properties.
Mixed objective/subjective test	Final exam that will take place on the official dates approved by the "Junta de Facultad". It will evaluate the level of knowledge and competences acquired by the student ands his/her capability to integrate them as well as proof a global vision on the subject.

Methodologies	Competencies	Description	Qualification
Guest lecture / keynote speech	A1 A3 A6 A12 A16 A25 B3 C4	Aspects that will be taken into account: extent of previous preparation, of follow-up and of active participation "Guest lecture", "Problem solving", "seminars" and "events" will be assessed together.	0
Seminar	A1 A3 A6 A12 B2 B3	Aspects that will be taken into account: the work done by the students, their answers, their level of knowledge and their active participation in debates with the other students . "Guest lecture", "Problem solving", "seminars" and "events" will be assessed together.	0
Events academic / information	A1 A24 A25 B3 C4	Aspects that will be taken into account: the conclusions that the students have extracted from these activities and that they should also refect in a written summary that they will have to present afterwards. "Guest lecture", "Problem solving", "seminars" and "events" will be assessed together.	0
Laboratory practice	A1 A16 A17 A20 A23 B2 B3 B4	The work done in the lab will be assessed from the point of view of: organization and security, knowledge of material and techniques, working skills, and specially degree of understanding and rationalization of observed facts on a scientific basis. The previous preparation of this work and the laboratory notebook will be also taken into account in this evaluation. Although the grade will be based on a continuous evaluation, in particular cases the teacher can also carry out an exam. "Laboratory practice" and "supervised projects" will be assessed together.	20
Problem solving	A1 A3 A6 A12 A16 A24 B2 B3	Aspects that will be taken into account: the response of the students and their active participation in presencial activities. Occasionally, and if requested by the teacher, the students should submit their answers to selected questions, that can also be evaluated. "Guest lecture", "Problem solving", "seminars" and "events" will be assessed together.	20
Supervised projects	A1 A3 A6 A12 A16 A24 A25 B3 B4 C4 C6	In the tutoring sessions associated to the activity "Trabajos tutelados" the teacher will not only guide the students but will also evaluate all aspects related to their preparation for the work in the Lab (in fact the student will not be allowed to start the work in the Lab until he/she have done a goodenough previous preparation), for the case studies , etc. "Laboratory practice" and "supervised projects" will be assessed together.	0
Mixed objective/subjective test	A1 A3 A6 A12 A24 A25 C4 C6	This final exam, that will take place at the end of the semester, can contain: questions to develop, short questions, a test and problems that will be similar to those solved during the Course.	60

Assessment comments
The final grade will result from the addition of the following partial contributions: - Final exam ("Prueba mixta"): up to a maximun of 6 points. -Activities carried out during the different sessions (seminars, exercises, tutoring sessions, scientif events, etc): up to a maximum of 2 points. -Laboratory sessions: up to a maximum of 2 points. A minimum of 5 points will be required to pass the Materials Science subject, with the restriction that a minimum of 2.7 (over a maximum of 6) will be necessary in the final exam ("prueba mixta"), as well as a minimum of 0.8 (over a maximum of 2) in the laboratory sessions. If these minima are not achieved the studentt will fail. When a sum of more than 5 points is obtained but the minimum required mark is not reached in one of the activities, the final grade will be "Failed: 4.5 points". As the assessment of this subject is based on a continuous evaluation model, the progression of the student throughout the semester will be taken into consideration with a maximum of 1 point. Also, and according to this evaluation model, if the student has participated in activities whose relativeweight is more than a 25% of the total grade, he/she will be assessed. In this same context, and according to the rules contained in “Probas de Avaliación e Actas de Cualificación de Grao e Mestrado”, the so-called “second opportunity of July” is understood as a second opportunity to carry out a final exam ("prueba mixta"). Nevertheless, and in very special cases, the teacher could also include a second part concerning aspects of the Laboratory Sessions. This mark will be considered together with the others obtained during the course corresponding to the other activities (seminars, exercises, scientific events, etc.). The percentages of the different contributions will be the same as those of the former "first opportunity". The highest grade "Matricula de Honor" will be mainly given to students that pass the subject in the "first opportunity". And it will only be given in the so-called "second opportunity" if there are still any available. In the case of exceptional, objective and adequately justified circumstances (such as in the case of students with an academic exemption of attendance), the responsible teacher could totally or partially exempt the student from attending the continuous assessment process. In any case, this student will have to undergo a particular examination (in addition to the compulsory mixed test) that will leave no doubt about their level of knowledge, competences, abilities and skills, and that will score 20% of the overall grade. The teaching-learning process, including assessment, refers to an academic year (this implies that each year starts a new process, including all assessment activities and procedures).

Basic
	W.D. CALLISTER, D.G. RETHWISCH (2011). MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING . Asia, John Wiley and Sons. A.G. SHACKELFORD (2009)INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS. New York, Prentice Hall. W.D. CALLISTER, D.G. RETHWISCH (2016). Ciencia e Ingeniería de los Materiales . Barcelona, Reverté A.G. SHACKELFORD (2005). Introducción a la Ciencia de Materiales para Ingenieros . Madrid, Prentice Hall e-books: A.G. SHACKELFORD (7ª Ed). Introducción a la Ciencia de Materiales para Ingenieros. C. BARRY CARTER, M. GRANT NORTON. Ceramic Materials. Science en Engineering. Springer Ed. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-1-4614-3523-5 A. RAVVE. Principles of Polymer Chemistry. Springer Ed. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-1-4614-2212-9
Complementary
	A.R. WEST (1992). Solid State Chemistry and its Applications. Chichester, John Wiley and Sons A.R. WEST (1999). Solid State Chemistry. Chichester, John Wiley and Sons L.E. SMART, E.A. MOORE (1995). Química del Estado Sólido. Wilmington, Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana L.E. SMART, E.A. MOORE (2005). Solid State Chemistry. Boca Raton, Taylor and Francis W.F. SMITH (1998). Fundamentos de la Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales . Madrid, McGraw-Hill J.C. ANDERSON (1990). Materials Science. Londres, Chapman and Hall e-books: L. SMART. Solid State Chemistry (3rd Ed). EBSCOhost Ebooks N. MARTÍN PIRIS. Ciencia de materiales para ingenieros. S. BARROSO HERRERO. Introducción al conocimiento de los materiales y sus aplicaciones. F. SALAS VICENTE, E.F. SEGOVIA LÓPEZ, A.V. ESCUDER. Problemas de ciencia de materiales.

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