Basic knowledge of secondary-school physics and chemistry, ability to work within a team, and willingness to participate actively in laboratory and discussion-based activities.

The course is completed with a credit followed by an examination.

Credit: Active participation in classes, continuous completion of laboratory tasks, and submission of a final team project or poster that qualitatively describes the relationship between the structure, properties, and application of a selected material or product. Assessment reflects creativity, engagement, and the quality of presentation and is based on continuous feedback.

Examination: Oral or written assessment verifying that the student understands the basic principles of material behaviour, can qualitatively explain observed phenomena, and demonstrates orientation within the thematic areas of the course.

The aim of the course is to stimulate students’ interest in materials engineering, strengthen their motivation and confidence within technical studies, and develop an intuitive understanding of the foundational principles governing material behaviour. Students will learn to observe, describe, and qualitatively explain physical phenomena through real experiments, recognise major material classes, and understand their practical applications. The course also introduces students to basic experimental techniques and the laboratory environment of the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering.

Learning materials, supporting documents, and supplementary texts are available through the course e-learning platform.

• Programme B-ZSI-P Bachelor's

  specialization MTI , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory