The students should have knowledge and skills in mathematics, physics, chemistry, fundamentals of mechanics and thermodynamics, materials science and engineering, and resistance of materials from previous courses.
The subject of Metallurgy is taught in the seventh semester, included among the specific training subjects in Mining Technology (mention in Mining Technology).
In Metallurgy subject, the student will learn about the processes involved in the transformation of metals, including processing and treatments to improve their properties.
Course competences | |
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Code | Description |
A11 | To understand the multiple legal and technical restrictions which are to be considered in the Mining Engineering field and which are intended, according to what it was established in part 5 of the ministerial order CIN/306/2009 of 09-02-2009, the prospection and mining-geological research, all kind of geological exploitations including ground water, underground works, underground storage, treatment and processing plants , energy plants, metallurgical as well as iron and steel plants, building material plants, carbon and chemical, petrochemical, gas, waste treatment plants and effluents, explosive factories, and capacity to use verified methods and recognized technologies with the aim of getting the highest efficacy having environmental concern and protecting the health and security of workers and users of those facilities. |
A12 | Capacity to design,, write and plan specific or partial projects of defined units shown in the previous section, such as mechanical and electrical installations and their maintenance, transport of energy networks, transport installations and storage of solid, liquid and gaseous materials, dumps, dams, foundations and upholding level, demolition, restoration, blasts, and explosive logistics. |
A13 | Capacity to design, plan, operate, inspect, sign and manage projects, plants or installations in their field. |
A14 | Capacity to carry out studies on urban planning and zoning and environmental aspects related to the projects, plants and installations in their field. |
A15 | Capacity for the maintenance, preservation and exploitation of the projects, plants and installations in their field, |
A16 | To carry out in the mining engineering field, according to the acquired knowledge established in section 5 of order CIN/306/2009 (9-02-2009), measurements, layout plans , maps and plans, calculations, assessment, risk analysis, experts¿ reports, studies and reports, work plans, environmental and social studies, restoration plans, quality control systems, prevention systems, analysis and assessment of metallic , ceramic, refractory, synthetic and other materials and properties, ground characterization and rocky mountain ranges and similar works. |
CB01 | Prove that they have acquired and understood knowledge in a subject area that derives from general secondary education and is appropriate to a level based on advanced course books, and includes updated and cutting-edge aspects of their field of knowledge. |
CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
CT00 | To promote respect and promotion of Human Rights as well as global access principles and design for everybody according to the 10th final order of the Law 51/2003 of December 2nd¿ about equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for people with disabilities. |
CT01 | To master a foreign language, B1 level following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. |
CT02 | To be acquainted with Information and Communication Technology ICT |
CT03 | Capacity for written and oral communication skills. |
CT04 | Capacity to accept ethical and deontological professional responsibility. |
E13 | Capacity to know, understand and use the principles of metalurgy in physics. |
Course learning outcomes | |
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Description | |
The students will be able to identify the most important non-ferrous alloys and their properties: copper alloys, aluminium alloys, titanium alloys, etc | |
The students will be able to identify common tools and tests in the field of physical metallurgy | |
The students will be able to identify the ferrous alloys and their properties: steels and castings, effect of alloying elements, stainless steels, iron based superalloys | |
The students will be able to identify the processes of casting, forming by plastic deformation, and powder metallurgy of metals and alloys | |
The students will be able to identify the processes of heat treatment, joining, and surface modification of metals and metal alloys | |
Additional outcomes | |
Not established. |
Laboratory Practicals
1. Nondestructive Testing. Liquid Penetrant Testing.
2. Characterization of Steels and Foundries.
3. Heat Treatments of Steels I: Annealing and Normalising.
4. Heat Treatments of Steels II: Quenching and Tempering.
5. The Jominy End Quench Test.
6. Electrodeposition. Characterization of Coatings.
7. Characterization of Copper Alloys.
8. Precipitation Hardenning in Aluminium-Copper Alloys.
Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 E13 | 0.8 | 20 | N | N | The Professor will focus the topic and explain the fundamentals, using blackboard, audiovisual media and chair experiences. | |
Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 E13 | 0.32 | 8 | Y | Y | Development of Laboratory Practicals in small groups. | |
Problem solving and/or case studies [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 E13 | 0.8 | 20 | Y | N | Lists of problems -provided to the students in advanced - will be discussed and resolved in the classroom (collective learning). Case studies, or work of further developing concepts, may also be included. | |
Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 E13 | 0.32 | 8 | N | N | The professor will individually attend to the students, solve their doubts in exercises, problems or concepts, and monitor their progress. | |
Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 E13 | 0.16 | 4 | Y | Y | The student will take a final exam of the subject that will consist in short-answer questions and application problems. | |
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 CB01 CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CT00 CT01 CT02 CT03 CT04 E13 | 3.6 | 90 | N | N | The student will revise and study his/her classroom notes, completing them with the bibliography provided by the Professor. Also, he/she will work on the resolution of the lists of problems and case studies that will be discussed in the classroom. | |
Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 |
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
Practicum and practical activities reports assessment | 20.00% | 20.00% | The Laboratory Praticals reports will be assessed, taking into account the theoretical and procedure explanations, the treatment of the data obtained in the laboratory, the elaboration of graphs and figures, and the presentation of the results. |
Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 5.00% | 5.00% | The presentation of the provided lists of problems solved in full detail will be assessed. |
Assessment of active participation | 5.00% | 0.00% | The participation, actitude and involvement of the student on the subject-related activities will be taken into account. |
Final test | 70.00% | 75.00% | The final test will be passed with a rating of 5/10. It will be necessary to achive independently a 5/10 rating in both problem solving and conceptual issues. |
Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
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Hours | hours |
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 4 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 12 |
Unit 1 (de 4): Introduction to Metallurgy. | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 3 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 12 |
Group 51: | |
Initial date: 07-09-2020 | End date: 18-09-2020 |
Group 56: | |
Initial date: 07-09-2020 | End date: 18-09-2020 |
Unit 2 (de 4): Forming and Joining of Metals. | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 1 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 15.5 |
Group 51: | |
Initial date: 21-09-2020 | End date: 05-10-2020 |
Group 56: | |
Initial date: 21-09-2019 | End date: 05-10-2019 |
Unit 3 (de 4): Metallurgy of Ferrous Materials. | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 9 |
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 5 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 14 |
Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 43.5 |
Group 51: | |
Initial date: 05-10-2020 | End date: 27-11-2020 |
Group 56: | |
Initial date: 05-10-2020 | End date: 27-11-2020 |
Unit 4 (de 4): Metallurgy of Non-ferrous Materials. | |
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Activities | Hours |
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 4 |
Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2 |
Problem solving and/or case studies [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 17 |
Group 51: | |
Initial date: 30-11-2019 | End date: 08-01-2021 |
Group 56: | |
Initial date: 30-11-2020 | End date: 8-01-2021 |
Global activity | |
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Activities | hours |
Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
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APRAIZ BARREIRO | Tratamientos térmicos de los aceros | Madrid | DOSSAT | 84-237-0568-4 | 1984 | ||||
Daniel A. Brant, Jarious C. Warner | Metallurgy Fundamentals | The Goodheart-Willcox Company Inc. | 1-59070-345-6 | 2005 | |||||
F. R. Morral, E. Jiménez, P. Molera | Metalurgia general, Tomo 2 | Reverté | 978-8429160734 | 2009 | |||||
F. R. Morral, E. Jiménez, P. Molera | Metalurgia general, Tomo 1 | Reverté | 978-8429160727 | 2009 | |||||
Fathi Habashi | Handbook of extractive metallurgy (4 Volumes) | Willey - VCH | 3-527-28792-2 | 1997 | |||||
G. E. Totten | Steel Heat Treatment Handbook (2nd Edition) | CRC Press | 978-0-8493-8455-4 | 2007 | |||||
José Antonio Puértolas Ráfales, Ricardo Ríos Jordana, Miguel Castro Corella | Tecnología de los materiales en ingeniería Vol 1. | Síntesis | 9788490779293 | 2016 | |||||
José Antonio Puértolas, Ráfales Ricardo Ríos, Jordana Miguel Castro, Corella, José Manuel Casals Bustos (eds.) | Tecnología de materiales | Síntesis | 978-84-907761-1-7 | 2009 | |||||
M. K. Groover | Fundamentos de manufactura moderna | Mexico | Prentice Hall | 968-880-846-6 | 1997 | ||||
PUÉRTOLAS RÁFALES, RIOS JORDANA, CASTRO CORELLA, CASALS BUSTOS (Editores) | Tecnologías de superficies en materiales | Madrid | Síntesis | : 978-84-975668-0-3 | 2010 | http://www.sintesis.com/data/indices/9788497566803.pdf | |||
R. E. Smallman, R. J. Bishop | Modern Physical Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (6th Edition) | Butterworth-Heinemann | 0 7506 4564 4 | 1999 | |||||
Víctor M. Blázquez Martínez, Vicente Lorenzo Esteban, and Benito del Río López | Ingeniería y ciencia de los materiales metálicos | Dextra Editorial | 2014 |