Students should have completed the course Nonmetallic materials and possess a basic university-level understanding of physics, chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, and the synthesis of ceramic materials.

To obtain course credit, students are required to attend all practical classes and successfully complete all assigned tasks. If a student fails to meet these requirements, an alternative arrangement may be offered in justified cases.

The examination assesses the student's theoretical knowledge and is conducted orally unless otherwise specified by the course instructor.

The aim of the course is to provide students with advanced theoretical knowledge of ceramic materials, their structure, properties, and the mechanisms governing their behavior under various loading and environmental conditions. Emphasis is placed on understanding the relationships between chemical composition, the nature of chemical bonding, crystal structure, microstructure, processing methods, and the resulting properties of ceramic materials. Students will become familiar with the principles of phase transformations, sintering, microstructural evolution, and the mechanisms influencing the physical, thermal, mechanical, electrical, and magnetic properties of ceramics. The acquired knowledge will enable students to analyze and interpret the behavior of ceramic materials, evaluate the influence of their structure and microstructure on functional properties, and apply these principles to the selection, design, and optimization of ceramic materials for specific engineering applications.

• Programme N-MTI-P Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory