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PGCE CPD
Materials Workshop
th
Tuesday 16 June 2009
David Hutton
(Schools Liaison Officer)
Email:[email protected]
WELCOME
AIMS - The Three ‘T’s
• Titillate
• Tempt
• inTerrogate
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What is Materials Science?
•Materials Science is 'the science of how materials behave at all scales from
electrons to supertankers'
•Materials Science incorporates many aspects of several science disciplines
Physics
Biology
Medicine
Materials
Science
Chemistry
Engineering
Mathematics
What do Materials Scientists do?
• Almost Everything!
• Materials Students:
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study a broad field in physical sciences
think “from atoms to aeroplanes”
cross conventional subject boundaries
get practical experience of real research
acquire skills in project design, teamwork and
presentation
– can study joint courses with economics, management,
languages and engineering
What’s In It For Us?
• More Materials Science Students
• The Best Materials Science Students
• More Materials Science
• The Best Materials Science
Is it important?
EPSRC Programmes
£Millions
2003 / 4
2004/5
2005/6
Engineering
58.1
60.9
62.8
Information and Communication
Technologies
49.8
52.6
54.2
Materials
34.1
36.1
37.2
Chemistry
32.6
34.5
35.5
Physics
25.1
26.6
27.4
Infrastructure and Environment
19.7
20.8
21.4
Innovative Manufacturing
14.7
16.1
16.9
Department Research Interests
(A TINY proportion)
• Biomaterials
• Electronic
Components
• Food Industry
(processing)
• Packaging
• Photovoltaics
• Quantum
Computing /
Nanotechnology
• Steels for Reactor
Vessels
• Superconductors
The Outline programme
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome Address, Hume Rothery Lecture Theatre
- David Hutton, Schools Liaison Officer
09:40 – 10:05 Talk – “Biomaterials Science at Oxford” - David Hutton
10:05 – 10:30 Talk – “Damage characterisation and modelling of rigid
polyurethane foam” - Lewys Jones, Part II student
10:30 – 12:00 Materials Workshop (practical activities)
- Vanessa Cheel, Assistant Schools Liaison Officer
12:00 – 12:30 Plenary session, Hume Rothery Lecture Theatre
12:30
Hot or Cold lunch, Holder Building Common Room