IF8 - Polymer and Composite Materials | University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies

	THE UNIVERSITY OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND POLICE STUDIES
	DOCTORAL STUDIES FORENSIC ENGINEERING
Course:		Polymer and Composite Materials
Course Code: IF8
ECTS: 10
Course Status:		Elective
Number of Effective Classes (Per Week): 5
Theoretical Education:		Practical Training:			Research Study Project:
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Prerequisite/s: None
Learning Objectives: Students are acquiring specific knowledge about the physical and chemical characteristics of polymeric and composite materials, their structure and properties, methods of obtaining and processing modern polymeric and composite materials and the enormous potential of their manufacturing and application, emphasizing the aspect of their forensic applications.
Learning Outcomes: Students gained an excellent background and knowledge in the field of modern polymeric and composite materials and their methods of synthesis, characterization and potential applications in the field of forensic engineering.
Course Overview The definition, classification and types of polymeric materials; natural polymers; synthetic polymers. Polymer fibers. The application of polymer materials. The definition, classification and types of composite materials. Polymer composites; metal composites; ceramic composites; special composite materials: carbon composites, hybrid composites, biocomposites, green composites. The application of composite materials.
Teaching Methods: PowerPoint Presentation, In-class Discussion, Research Seminars.
Assessment (Maximum Number of Points: 100)
Pre-Exam Obligations			No. of Points	Final Examination		No. of Points
Research Seminar			30	Exam		70
Textbook/s
1. Gay, D.; Hoa, S. W.; Tsai, S. W. Composite materials: Design and Aplications, London: CRC press, 2002 2. Chung, D. L. Composite materials: Science and Applications: Functional Materials for Modern Technologies, London: Springer, 2002 3. Katten, V. Mechanics of Composites Materials with MATLAB, Berlin: Springer, 2003 4. Miracle, D. B.; Donaldson, S. L. ASM Handbook, Volume 21 – Composites, Ohio, USA: ASM International, 2002