After successful completion of the course, students are able to contextualize various inorganic materials in terms of their characteristic properties and fields of application, to adequately describe the underlying material-scientific and chemical principles, and to plan and - to some extent - carry out the fabrication, treatment, and characterization of select inorganic materials.

The laboratory course starts with a general introduction into the field of inorganic materials, before teaching fundamental aspects and methods in the areas of physical chemistry of materials, materials testing, materialography and microscopy. This knowledge is then applied in the framework of a comparative materials characterization, to be carried out independently by the students.

The second part of the course is focused on conveying knowledge on technology and processes in selected areas such as metallurgy, powder metallurgy, ceramics, cements, hard metals or joining technology, carried out under supervision. In this manner, a deeper knowledge on material-specific properties and resulting requirements in terms of production and application shall be gained.

A variety of teaching methods will be applied, including short presentations and discussions, indepentent knowledge attainment based on e-learning content, practical trainings at research instruments, independent operation and evaluation of experiments and measurements, demonstration of complex experiments, preparation of short lab protocols, discussion of results.

This course is held in German; proficiency in oral and written German is essential

The course 161.006 is held together with the laboratory exercise "Solid State Chemistry" (164.240) (integrated). The two laboratory exercises take place in 4 courses (15 students each):

W1: 01.10.2024 - 16.10.2024
W2: 21.10.2024 - 06.11.2024
W3: 07.11.2024 - 25.11.2024
W4: 26.11.2024 - 11.12.2024

Due to limited resources, it is necessary to define entry requirements. Successful completion of LVA 104.084 "Mathematics for Technical Chemistry I" is one prerequisite for registration in TISS. The ranking criterion for the LVA is the number of laboratory exercises successfully completed in semesters 1-4 of the Bachelor's degree in Technical Chemistry. The ranking is therefore based on the ranking criterion provided for in the study plan: "High necessity of participation to fulfill the curriculum".

Only those students who have successfully completed LVA 104.084 and the 5 previous laboratory exercises of the Bachelor's degree (163.006, 163.145, 164.339, 164.249, 164.254) can register directly in TISS. "Overbooking" of individual groups (waiting list) should not be possible.

Students with a smaller number of courses (mathematics or LU) can register at the institute secretariat (Ms. Sarah Strehn - sarah.maschler@tuwien.ac.at) by email (name, matricle number, desired group(s) for the laboratory exercise, LVA numbers of the courses already completed, as well as certificates of these courses). Vacancies in the groups will be filled from this registration list from mid-September (minimum requirement: completion of four of the required laboratory exercises).

There will be no introductory meeting. If you do not show up despite registering, you will be moved down the list of candidates/applicants.

The laboratory exercise is largely carried in the framework of a TUWEL course. You will be registered for the TUWEL course ta few days before the start of the respective course; you will be informed separately.

The general and laboratory rules of TU Wien must be observed. Personal protective equipment is required for the laboratory exercises and must be provided by the students..

The learning outcomes will be evaluated based on short written tests, evaluation and discussion of short lab reports, as well as via intermediate and final oral discussions. The overall grade is determined based on all individually weighted contributions (to be communicated at the beginning of the course).

Anmeldung bei den einzelnen Gruppen. Keine allgemeine Anmeldung zur LVA notwendig.