| CODE | MTM5001 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Principles of Metamaterials | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Metamaterials | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit instructs the student on how to conduct an independent literature review in a particular area of study, whilst supervising the student's work. The topics to be reviewed will be chosen by the Panel of Supervision. The student will be asked to write a written report on his/her work and make an oral presentation to an audience which will include the Panel of Supervision. He/she will be required to answer questions posed by the audience and shall previously have submitted an extended abstract describing the content of the seminar. Study-unit Aims: The main aim of this unit is for students to familiarise themselves with the current developments in the field of metamaterials, in particular thermo-mechanical metamaterials, through a set of lectures and guided independent study. The student will also learn how to conduct an independent literature review in a particular area of study under supervision. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Demonstrate familiarity with the state of the art in the field of metamaterials, auxetics and other negative materials; • Confidently and correctly use literature databases, journal and patent literature; • Formulate written opinions on topics from contemporary literature in metamaterials, auxetics and other negative materials. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Communicate succinctly in written form; • Communicate visually his/her findings in a scientific forum; • Communicate orally his/her findings in a scientific forum. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Various - Dependent on subject area chosen |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Seminar & Independent Study | ||||||||||||
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