Master 2 Materials and Sustainable Development (MSD)
MASTER 2 MATERIALS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MSD
Training co-authorised by University Claude Bernard-Lyon 1, Ecole Centrale of Lyon
The Materials and Sustainable Development (MSD) Master is a one-year program (M2). It consists of one semester of courses and a 5 to 6 month long research internship. The lectures are taught in English, except if all the students are French-speaking.
Recruitment
Candidates are expected to:
Have successfully completed the first year of a Master’s degree in “material sciences” or a close scientific field (220 acquired ECTS)
Provide proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL 550 or equivalent)
Place and professors
- University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, on the Campus La Doua in Villeurbanne
- Academics from University of Lyon
- Experts from the Industry
Diploma
The diploma of Master of Chemistry and Materials Science, Materials and Sustainable Development course, is delivered jointly by Ecole Centrale of Lyon and University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 after the validation of the training. It corresponds to 5 years of academic training or 300 ECTS.
Pre-re-entry
Thursday, September 7th, 2023
1:30 p.m – Bâtiment Polytech, room ISTIL 15 on the first floor
Course start
Thursday, September 7th, 2023
3:00 p.m – Bâtiment Polytech, room ISTIL 15 on the first floor
GOAL OF THE MASTER
The Master aims at preparing scientific experts in materials science for academic and industrial research in Health, Energy and Transport fields, able to:
Carry out a technological watch on the research and development of new materials and processes and develop strategies to elaborate innovative materials by clean processes related to sustainable development.
Conduct a research project in an international environment.
The MSD course gives a solid scientific education tailored to PhD programs as well as industrial research careers.
ACQUIRED SKILLS
- Design, elaboration and characterization of organic (natural and synthetic origin), inorganic (glasses, cements, ceramics, metals) and composites materials.
- Investigation of the state of the art in a specific material or process field.
- Project management.
- Professional written and oral scientific communication.
- Professional communication in English.
SEQUENCE OF COURSES
The “Materials and Sustainable Development” master is a one year international master degree (60 ECTS) with a theoretical course (33 ECTS) between September and February and an internship from March to August.
Scientific Knowledge
Common core
- Project Management
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- Viscoelasticity of polymers
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- Structural and chemical characterization (X rays and electrons)
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- Conception and Selection of Materials and Processes
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- Introduction to Eco conception
- 15hrs – 3 ECTS
Theorical courses
- D6.1 Advanced Macromolecular Engineering Methodologies
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D6.2 Thermodynamics for complex systems
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D6.3 Composites Processing
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D7.1 Tribology: contact – friction – lubrification – wear
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D7.2 Polymers and composites damaging
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D7.3 Metals and ceramics damaging
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D8.1 Assemblies for diagnostics, imaging and therapy
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D8.2 Materials and multimaterials for the field of energy
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D8.3 Sol-Gel coating: Materials – Process – Properties
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D9.1 Biomaterials
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D9.2 Functional materials for membranes and coatings
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D9.3 Metals and ceramics damaging
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D10.1 Functionnal Oxides
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D10.2 Micro and Nanotechnology: Integration and Packaging
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
- D10.3 Micro and nanostructuration of polymers
- 18hrs – 3 ECTS
Implementation of skills
- Research Internship
- Between 20 and 24 weeks – 27 ECTS
MORE INFORMATIONS
Contact
Nathalie SINTES
Assistant Professor
Head of the Materials and Sustainable Development (MSD) Master
University Claude Bernard Lyon 1
04 72 43 10 02 nathalie.sintes@univ-lyon1.fr
Place
University Claude Bernard Lyon 1
Bâtiment Polytech
Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères (UMR CNRS 5223)
15 Bd A. Latarjet, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex