Education

Course description:

Introduction to Chemistry. Atomic structure. Electron configuration. Periodic Table and periodic trends. Ionic bond versus Covalent bond. Molecular Geometry-Valence Shell Electron pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory. Valence Shell Theory. Hybridization. Molecular Orbitals. Metallic Bond. Intermolecular forces. Chemical Kinetics. Chemical Equilibrium. Solutions. Acid-Base chemistry. Oxidation-reduction reactions. Surface/structure analysis methods in materials science.

Book written by Michalis Konsolakis for this lesson: General Chemistry: Principles and Applications.

Introduction Chapter- Contents (in Greek)

Course contents:

• Introduction and Basic Concepts
• First law of thermodynamics-Energy Conversion and Energy Analysis
• Properties of Pure Substances
• Energy Analysis of Closed Systems
• Mass and Energy Analysis of Control Volumes
• The Second Law of Thermodynamics
• Entropy
• Gas Power Cycles: Otto, Dielel, Stirling, Ericksson, Brayton
• Chemical Reactions & Chemical Equilibrium

Course description:

• Introduction to Materials Science
• Atomic structure
• Chemical Bonds
• Metallic Bond
• Structure of Crystalline Solids
• Imperfections in Solids
• Diffusion
• Mechanical Properties
• Strengthening Mechanisms
• Phase Diagrams
• Structure-properties-applications of Catalytic materials
• Composites
• Materials Properties
• Materials for environmental & Energy Applications

Course description:

• Global Energy System & Fossil Fuels
• Industry & Environment
• Air pollution: sources, consequences and control technologies
• Water purification
• Waste water treatment
• Solid waste management
• Particulate Matter Emission & Control Technologies.

Course description:

This class assesses current and potential future energy systems, with emphasis on meeting regional and global energy needs in the 21st century in a sustainable manner. To key role of catalysis on energy production and utilization is presented. The course includes future fuels employing catalytic processes such as biomass conversion, synthesis and conversion of biofuels, H2 production and utilization and clean carbon technologies. Introduction to traditional and new energy sources and their environmental impact will also be included. Special emphasis will be paid on the impact of fossil fuels on environmental degradation and the role of alternative energy sources toward environmental mitigation and sustainable development.

Contents:

• Global energy overview-current status and future perspectives
• Fossil fuels as energy carrier: advantages & disadvantages
• Catalysis: basic principles and applications
• Environmental Catalysis: Emission control from mobile and stationary sources
• Catalysts for renewable energy
• Biomass & biofuels
• Hydrogen as an energy carrier
• Clean Coal Technologies-Direct Carbon Fuel Cells

Physics I                                                                                                                                                 

• Introduction to the mathematical formalism of Physics using (a) vector calculus, derivatives and integrals, (b) Generalized coordinates, Lagrange and Hamilton equations. Linear motion, accelerating motion, motion in two dimensions (planar motion).
• Newton's laws. Dynamics of rotational motion, angular frequency, torque, momentum of inertia. Static equilibrium and elasticity, strength of materials, Young’s law and breaking limit. Conservation laws.
• Kepler's laws, gravitation, satellite orbits.
• Wave physics, modes of oscillations, wave superposition, resonators, tuning, propagation and dependence of wave propagation as function of medium properties.
• Acoustics, fluids, mechanics of fluids and Bernoulli law.
• Gases and the law of ideal gas.  Basic concepts of thermodynamics, laws of thermodynamics.

Laboratory: familiarization with (a) the operation and use of measuring instruments, (b) the methods of experimental data analysis.  Application of error theory, presentation of data results using graphics and employing the least squares method. The thematic treated during the experimental exercises are: Engineering, Kinematics, Heat - Calorimetry and Hydrodynamics.

Physics II                                                                                                                                            

• Introduction to Electromagnetism.
• Electrostatics, Magnetostatics, Gauss’s and Coulomb’s Law, vector and gradient field.
• Electric charges and dipoles in a field.  Ampere’s Law. Generation of magnetic fields, motion of charges in electric and magnetic field.
• Charges in a Conductor, Faraday’s law, induction, inductance, transformers, inductive currents, direct current and alternating current generation.
• Kirchhoff’s rules. Simple circuits, RC and RL circuits, tuning-resonance circuits.
• Introduction to Electrodynamics. Forces between conductors and power lines.
• Electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic Wave Energy and Poynting’s Vector.
• Maxwell Equations.
• Production and propagation of electromagnetic waves.
• Optics for engineers. Geometric optics, Snell law, optical elements, lenses and mirrors, systems of lens and mirror, optical instruments, interferences effects, diffraction. Photons, electrons and atoms. Black body radiation.
•  Theory of metals and semiconductors, free electrons, energy zones, n and p type semiconductors, LED diodes and photodiodes. Interaction of electromagnetic waves and light with matter. Photoelectric phenomenon.

Laboratory: Laboratory exercises treat the main themes of Physics II course. Main specific topics concerning the operation of electronic and electrical measuring instruments such as the oscilloscope, the frequency generators the mustimeter, the power supply and the spectrometer and Mickelson’s interferometer. The thematic of the experimental exercises are: electric circuits, RLC circuits,  Electromagnetism, Wave, Optics and Optoelectronics.