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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Defects in Crystalline Solids (Part-1) programme by Swayam is a course that aims to give its candidates a broad understanding of the defects in materials and their function in determining the properties of the materials. The students will gain a thorough understanding of crystals and their structures, along with plastic deformation mechanisms.
Taught by Professor Shashank Shekhar from IIT Kanpur, the Defects in Crystalline Solids (Part-1) course is an undergraduate-level course under the Metallurgy and Material Science and Mining Engineering category. It is intended for first-year graduate students who have a prior idea about thermodynamics and undergraduate-level mathematics.
It will take approximately eight weeks to complete the Defects in Crystalline Solids (Part-1) programme. It is a 100% online course and the course material can be accessed for free upon enrolment. The course is replete with video lectures, specially prepared reading material that can be downloaded and printed by the candidate, and in-course tests and assignments.
The Highlights
- 100% online
- Course available in regional languages
- Free course
- Undergraduate level
- 8-weeks course
- Self-assessment tests
- Downloadable reading material
- Video lectures
- End-term examination
- Certificate available
Programme Offerings
- video lectures
- Free accessibility
- Study Materials
- Self-test assessments
- end term examination.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kanpur |
The certificate exam fees for the course is -
| Head | Amount |
| Exam fees | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must have knowledge about undergraduate-level mathematics and thermodynamics to be eligible for attending this course.
To be eligible for the Defects in Crystalline Solids (Part-1) certificate, the candidate must appear for the certification examination at the end of the term and secure at least 30 out of the total 75 marks in the test. Besides that, the candidate must also complete all in-course assignments and secure at least 10 out of 25 as the average internal assessment score.
What you will learn
The candidates can be expected to be proficient in the following after completing the Defects in Crystalline Solids (Part-1) online programme:
- The various defects in materials and their role in determining the properties of those materials.
- An in-depth understanding of the structure of dislocations in crystalline solids and the elastic fields of the crystals.
- An idea about the plastic deformation mechanisms.
- Understanding the role of dislocations in plasticity, fatigue, fracture, and creep.
Who it is for
The Defects in Crystalline Solids (Part-1) course is mainly intended for the following students:
- Undergraduate or college students who have graduated their first year in college.
- Students who have studied Materials engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering or metallurgical engineering.
Admission Details
Step 1) To join the Defects in Crystalline Solids (Part-1) online course, firstly visit the course webpage.
Step 2) The second step would be to click on the “Sign-up/Register” button at the top of the course page and register with Swayam.
Step 3) Finally, create a new username and password and proceed with the course.
Application Details
Although there is no application form for enrolling in the Defects in Crystalline Solids (Part-1) programme, the candidates need to fill an online registration form while registering with Swayam.
A registration form also needs to be filled while applying for the end-term certification examination.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to Point defect, Defect structure, Energy andConcentration of Point defect
- Intrinsic and Extrinsic defect, Defect reaction and its thermodynamics,
- Interstitial and Substitutional Diffusion,
- Fundamentals of dislocation, Dislocation model and Dislocation circuit
- Stress and strain field around dislocation, Force and energy on dislocation
- Image force, Dislocation motion, Slip system, Peierl Nabarro stress, Critical resolved shear stress
- Glide, climb and Cross-slip to create steps, Dislocation intersection
- Strain and strain rate due to dislocation motion, Dislocation in FCC and BCC, Thompson's Tetrahedron
Evaluation process
The candidates will have to appear for an offline examination at the end of the course to become eligible for certification. The examination will entail an examination fee and will be taken offline in the presence of a proctor at a designated test centre. The candidate must secure at least 30 out of the total 75 marks in this examination to become qualified for receiving the course certificate.