Lab Course I and II

Information and already fixed dates:

PI:

• Time table for the first weeks  (Version from 26.09.2011)

•     21. Sep. 11, 12h45, HCI G7:   Introduction Lab course PI/PII and lecture "Introduction into scientific practice"
•     22. Sep. 11, 13h45, HCI D2:    1. Safety lecture and short introduction into lab work (own lab coat is needed; e.g. from SAB shop)

Infos Brandschutzkurs

Skript vorgezogener Versuch (shape memory alloy)        (coming soon)  

         Information about the fire fighting course will be distributed via email on time.

General information

Practical introduction into concepts and basic principles of Materials Science and Chemistry. To become acquainted with important chemical and physical methods. Close collaboration with the course "Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten" (planning of experiments, writing reports, techniques for oral presentations). General introduction at the beginning of the practical laboratory course I about safty and general behaviour in the laboratory.

ECTS: 6 and 5 credits.

Content: Experiments in the field of synthetic and analytical chemistry, fracture mechanics, mechanical/thermal properties, surface techniques, thermodynamics, nanotechniques as well as corrosion and electroplating.

In HS 10 as well FS 11 in each case four weeks of Chemistry lab and materials lab.

Condition for attestation:  All experiments carried out successful and 6 (PI) or 5 (PII) accepted reports  (submission of each report within the first two weeks after finishing the corresponding experiment!).

Times and Places:   

• Chemistry part:  

• Materials part lab. course I/II: takes place at HCI G 194 (exceptions are announced). Starting times are the same as in the chemistry part.

Additional information can be found in the "Downloadbereich" of the "Report Center".

"Hall of Fame" in the contest "longest Nylon cord"  (pictures in the lecture notes of C 6)

The Best in FS 2009

Report submission via:

• Report Center  (n-ethz password required)

• Lecture Notes   (n-ethz password required)

With respect to the lab course useful links can be found here:

• Links