IDD 207
Introduction to Ceramics and Glass
2
Course Description
At the end of the course, students should be able to
1. explain the fundamentals of ceramics and glass subjects; and
2. identify careers and opportunities in ceramics and glass fields.
Course Outline
This course is a foundational course in ceramics and glass. It exposes the students to the
fundamentals of ceramics and cognate subjects. The students will learn about general concepts
of materials science, definition and scope of ceramics and ceramic materials, classification of
ceramic materials – conventional and advanced, areas of applications. The design and making of
innovative high-quality artefacts using ceramics.