Hirsch Lecture Teacher CPD Workshop

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Hirsch LectureTeacher CPD Workshop
David Hutton(Schools Liaison Officer)EmailDavid
.Hutton_at_materials.ox.ac.uk
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WELCOME
AIMS - The Three Ts
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• Titillate
• Tempt
• inTerrogate

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Whats In It For Us?

• More Materials Science Students
• Better Materials Science Students
• More Materials Science
• Better Materials Science

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Is it important?
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Materials Related Interest(A TINY proportion)

• Biomaterials
• Electronic Components
• Food Industry (processing)
• Packaging

• Photovoltaics
• Quantum Computing / Nanotechnology
• Steels for Reactor Vessels
• Superconductors

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Materials in the Curriculum

• Physics
• Kinetic Theory
• Properties of Matter
• Electrical/Electronic
• Magnetic
• Mechanical
• Quantum Effects
• Waves

• Chemistry
• Atoms/Bonds
• Corrosion
• Crystals
• Material Selection
• Metal Extraction
• Polymers
• Spectra / Analysis

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Materials Science-Understanding Factors which
Determine the Properties of Useful Materials
Materials Science incorporates many of the more
interesting aspects of several disciplines
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A2 Combinations
Main subjects for entry

• Maths
• Physics
• Chemistry

Other subjects that are helpful

• Further Maths
• Design Technology
• (Resistant Materials)
• Engineering AVCE

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What Courses are offered?

• Materials Science (MS)
• Designed for the career scientist.
• Materials, Economics and Management (MEM)
• Materials Scientist with a special interest in
  business and management.
• (Scientists do business, but economists dont do
  science!)

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Where does it lead?
Materials / Physics Graduates
Numerate problem solving degree courses make
graduates highly sought after.