Most of the fourth year is presented as a core curriculum. However, 1/4 to 1/3 of the cohort is taking part in an exchange program abroad.
The training is still general and includes 3 fields, but is more focused on “materials” than the 3rd year.
General engineering classes
- Surfaces - interfaces - adhesion
- Strength of materials
- Non-destructive testing
- Finite elements computing
- Experimental design
Classes more materials oriented
- Metallurgy
- Semiconductor devices and materials
- Polymer materials
- Ceramics
- Introduction to composite materials
- Materials corrosion and durability
- Mechanical behavior of materials
Humanities
- Languages
- Industrial knowledge and strategies
- Athletics