Presentation of life in the department
All information is available on the wiki of the department and in particular the detailed syllabi of all courses, organised around three specialisations (DAI, IBM and MDE).
Courses
In general, the courses run by the department consider materials at different scales: from atomic arrangement to application, through microstructures and possible mesoscopic architecture. This multi-scale approach is key to students' understanding and familiarity with the mechanisms that explain the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of materials.
The courses alternate for the most part between theoretical lectures and tutorials, in most cases in the form of case studies. Some modules may be given in the context of practical work, in particular in the Bio-TechLab "Bioinspired Biomaterials". All department courses are credited with 2 ECTS (4 courses in S7, 4 in S8 and 6 in S9).
Click to view S7 course details S7 courses (2 ECTS per course) The four courses in S7 are part of the departmental core curriculum : These courses take place over 8 sessions to provide a solid foundation for all students in the department, most of whom are new to the field of Materials.
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Click to view S8 course details S8 courses (2 ECTS per course) Students are asked to choose their option and courses for S8 at the end of S7. The courses are organized in parallel on the 2 dedicated slots of the department according to the following figure: The online reading of the figure above indicates the courses associated with each option. However, it is possible to exchange certain courses according to your academic and professional project. Any exchange must be discussed with the option leader and validated by the department head.Créneaux /
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fin S8DAI Genèse des Microstructures Physique de la plasticité Magnétisme Dégradation des (bio)matériaux métalliques IBM Polymères et Santé Céramiques Polymères EPM Dégradation des (bio)matériaux métalliques MDE Semi-conducteurs Céramiques Magnétisme Diélectriques
Click to view S9 course details The S9 of the department is based on the English-speaking UD (University Diploma) Multiscale Materials of Mines Nancy. The courses of the department are therefore all taught in English. Students must take 3 core courses (3 courses of the UD Multiscale Materials):
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Projects
In the department, we attach great importance to scientific projects, projects that are supervised by a tutor who teaches in the department and/or who carries out his or her research activities in one of the school's partner institutions (laboratory or company).
In 2A (S7/S8), this project can take several forms depending on the student's school course.
Parcours Ecole ARTEM Research Industry Time Half day a week 3 half days a week 3 half days a week Type Group Solo Group ECTS 4 12 12
The project starts at the beginning of the semester (S7). For the Research and Industry courses, students must contact possible tutors as soon as possible (if possible at the end of S6) and have their choices validated by the head of department. For students in the ARTEM program, a list of projects will be proposed at the beginning of S7. These projects may or may not be carried out in the context of an industrial collaboration or in relation to an industrial/technological problem. Group projects may be cross-disciplinary and conducted with students from different departments.
In S9, all students follow an individual scientific project in the laboratory. A wide variety of subjects is offered thanks to the proximity of the Jean Lamour Institute, the 4th largest laboratory in Europe in this field. We also help students to find projects in other structures or laboratories (LEMTA, INRIA, LEM3, CHRU, School of Surgery for example) according to their interests and professional aspirations. Students are involved for 3 1⁄2 days per week on their project (8 ECTS).
All projects in the department (2A and 3A) are evaluated by a jury (defense and reports).
Dedicated weeks 2A (S7/S8)
The 2A program has two blocked weeks dedicated to departments.
The week of November (S7) is devoted to an introduction to "Additive Manufacturing", polymer and metal. It includes theoretical training on the various technologies and the latest advances in this rapidly expanding field, followed by practical training in CAD and polymer manufacturing (Techlab Mines Nancy) and metal (MOOC certifying Addup Academy). This week is evaluated and credited with 1 ECTS.
The week of March (S8) is dedicated to the visit of industrial sites related to materials. In 2019, the week was organized in France and Germany (visits to the following sites as examples: Viant in Chaumont, ANDRA in Bure, Daimler in Worth, Schaeffler in Bühl, Siemens in Karlsruhe, Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Airbus in lm, Zwick in Ulm and BASF).
We also organize more occasional visits to local sites of scientific interest (Tellurium Mine, Faculty of Dentistry, Museum of Iron History ...).
Internships
The department assists 2A, 3A and gap year students in their search for an internship.
En stage long ingénieur (S10), des responsables pédagogiques sont désigné(e)s dans le département pour accompagner les élèves et s’assurer du bon déroulement technique et pratique du stage. Ces personnes sont référentes pour les soutenances finales et l’évaluation pédagogique (30 ECTS).
The assistant-engineer internships (between S8 and S9) are also evaluated within the department - defense and report (2 ECTS in S9).
The department prepares you to...
- Become a Materials Engineer of Tomorrow, with all the skills needed to develop, produce or market innovative materials, taking into account economic criteria. They are also engineers who will have integrated the major digital (Industry 4.0 and AI) and environmental (Health, Environment and Sustainable Development) transitions.
- Become an engineer in SMEs or large groups by working in various departments: research (fundamental or applied), development, design, production, marketing, recycling, management, but also consulting, intellectual protection, purchasing, financial markets or insurance.
- Become an engineer in sectors such as: Transportation, New Technologies, Energy, Health, Metallurgy, Resource Extraction, Chemistry, Plastics, Construction, Education/Research, Environment and Planning, Information Technology, Finance/Banking/Insurance, Auditing/Consulting, Media, Design.
Did you know it?
Bio-TechLab, bio inspired materials Based on the model of the Techlab of the Information&Systems department, Mines Nancy is proposing a new Bio-Techlab led by the "Materials Science and Engineering" department, focusing on biomaterials and Biomimetics in the broadest sense (nanobiotechnologies, biosourced materials (derived from natural resources), intelligent materials, Biofilms. ), and biomechanics for the fields of health and personalized medicine: Ce Bio-TechLab peut aussi servir à l’intégration des nanotechnologies ou des biotechnologies dans des produits innovants. Il est bien entendu adossé à l’Institut Jean Lamour, et s’intègre dans un environnement local et régional propice où la thématique « santé et environnement» est énormément présente (CHRUs, ENSAIA, Biopôle nancy, ICub Strasbourg, entreprises etc). The "simplicity" of some instruments will allow the opening of the platform to the "general public awareness" and to the sensitization to these themes for an audience of high school and college students.
Formation ODONTO + (extraits de https://infodujour.fr/education/30915-odonto-une-formation-de-dentiste-ingenieur-unique-en-europe-creee-a-nancy) With a growth rate of 3% per year for a market estimated at around 7 billion euros, the dental industry is a dynamic market that sees biomedical engineering as a new growth lever. However, this prospect could be limited by the lack of recruitment of talent with both the skills to understand the needs of the oral health sector and the ability to innovate technologically to meet those needs. To address this challenge, the faculty Upon completion of this training, dentist-engineer graduates will possess both the knowledge of dental practice and the scientific skills of an engineer. These graduates will be better prepared to tackle a changing world. Discussions with manufacturers in the dental sector, particularly during the ADF (French Dental Association) congress and with COMIDENT (an organization of approximately 150 small and medium-sized companies and ETIs specializing in the manufacture and distribution of dental equipment and materials as well as associated new technologies), have highlighted a need for dentists with engineering skills, particularly in the fields of biomaterials and additive manufacturing. Thus, the ODONTO + training program developed by the Faculty of Dentistry of Lorraine and the Ecole des Mines de Nancy will be based on the "materials and biomaterials engineering" option of the civil engineering program at Mines Nancy. This option will be adapted so that the application subjects during the engineering training are carried out in the fields of dentistry. The Faculty of Dentistry of Lorraine is the first faculty of dental surgery in France, and also in Europe, to offer its students the opportunity to approach medical, technical and scientific issues from all angles and at a high level. Students who have completed their 3rd year of the State Diploma of Doctor of Dental Surgery will be able to enter Mines Nancy in the 2nd year of the civil engineering program (equivalent to 4 years of higher education) to take a year of the "materials and biomaterials engineering" option. Thanks to an adjustment of their timetable, students will continue to follow courses at the Faculty of Dentistry in parallel. The following year's courses will be taught exclusively at the Faculty of Dentistry. During this essential year, they will take their certificate of clinical and therapeutic synthesis (state test allowing them to practice and prescribe in dental offices). The last year will be devoted to the continuation of the engineering training within the Ecole des Mines de Nancy during which they will carry out in particular a work of end of study in the field of dentistry and an internship of 6 months in company. Students who have completed this training will obtain, if they validate all the teaching units, the State diploma of Doctor of Dental Surgery and the "civil engineer" diploma of Mines Nancy.
d'odontologie de Lorraine and the Ecole des Mines de Nancy have joined forces to define a training program for high-potential odontology students.
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