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?
EPSRC Programmes Millions Millions Millions
EPSRC Programmes 2003 / 4 2004/5 2005/6
Engineering 58.1 60.9 62.8
Information and Communication Technologies 49.8 52.6 54.2
Materials 34.1 36.1 37.2
Chemistry 32.6 34.5 35.5
Physics 25.1 26.6 27.4
Infrastructure and Environment 19.7 20.8 21.4
Innovative Manufacturing 14.7 16.1 16.9
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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.