Course: Glass for Civil Engineering

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Course title Glass for Civil Engineering
Course code KPF/C354
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Halenkovič Tomáš, Ing. PhD.
  • Němec Petr, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Glassy state. Structure and basic physico-chemical properties of glasses, chemical composition of glasses. Raw materials for glass production. Classification of used glass. Technology of glass. Coloration of glass. Surface modification of glass. Advanced flat glass. Special technical glasses and products. Glass-ceramics materials.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Contact teaching - 39 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 80 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject will teach students about basic ideas of glassy state, structure, chemical composition and selected physico-chemical properties of glassy materials. The emphasis is further put on gaining of basic knowledge about raw materials, technology and surface modifications of utility, technical and special glasses, including glass-ceramics.
Understanding of relations between bonding, structure and properties of glassy materials. Knowledge of raw materials, production, properties and applications of all kinds of glasses used in civil engineering.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry following scope of studies "General and Inorganic Chemistry I." and "Generala and Inorganic Chemistry II."

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Sucessful passing of exam, which has both, written and oral parts.
Recommended literature
  • Fanderlík I. Vlastnosti skel. Praha: Informatorium, 1996.
  • Frumar M. Chemie pevných látek I.. Pardubice, 1992.
  • Hlaváč J. Základy technologie silikátů. Praha: SNTL, 1988.
  • Kirsch R. a kolektiv. Historie sklářské výroby v českých zemích. Praha, 2003.


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