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Students are required to have basic knowledge of crystallography, phases and phase diagrams, mechanical and heat treatments of materials, structure and properties of materials. Basic knowledge of phase transformations thermodynamics and kinetics and of diffusion is an advantage.

Course-unit credit is awarded on conditions: attendance at all seminars and lessons of practical training, knowledge-based and active participation in their programmes, proper fulfilment of all tasks and success in regular tests of knowledge. In justified cases the teacher may set and control an additional homework in order to compensate for failing to meet the above mentioned requirements. Examination: It involves the whole range of knowledge indicated by the teacher and usually has a written and an oral part. In the written exam the student must prove basic knowledge answering the set of key questions. In the oral exam the depth and context of the knowledge, precise interpretation and the ability of independent judgements must be proved. Final classification: The grade is awarded according to the valid grading scheme. It reflects results of the written and oral part of the exam, as well as the overall assessment of the student’s work in seminars and practical training.
The attendance at the lectures is optional; with respect to the advanced stage of specialised studies the self-study, professional reports and discussion given by students, project teaching and consultations are preferred. The attendance at the seminars and practical training is compulsory and is always checked by the teacher. Absence may be in justified cases compensated for by the agreement with the teacher

Students are supposed to gain general theoretical knowledge concerning both external and internal conditions influencing the structure stability and the type and course of phase transformations; to make sense of the basis, cause, run-down, results and purpose of individual types of phase transitions. To acquire the know-how and skills enabling controlled applications of the knowledge acquired.
The acquired knowledge is highly theoretical, still it can be used both in basic and applied fields of research, as well as in practice, e.g. when optimising manufacturing and processing technologies resulting in the development and production of materials proving desired and guaranteed composition, structure and properties, when influencing the stability of the initial structure of materials or controlling the degradation processes in the course of application.

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