The aim of this course is to explain the adhesive bonding on theoretical and practical level. Emphasis is placed primarily on the acquisition of skills needed for independently performing practical tasks in this area.

This course allows former participants of international EAS and EAE courses to refresh their knowledge of adhesive bonding and learn about the latest developments.

On successful completion of this unit the student will have an understanding of the microstructure and properties of building materials and their practical advantages and limits.

The aim of this course is to provide an understanding of the microstructure and properties of materials with particular reference to materials used in construction.

The research on this subject is driven through a material-by-design approach relying on the formulation of a set of requirements in terms of performances and constraints, based on which the best material solution is sought. 

This course aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of adhesion mechanisms of organic material to solid surfaces. Furthermore, the physico-chemical interactions will be related to engineering applications.

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge of the underlying principles of adhesion and an understanding of how methods of joining materials together with adhesives can be optimised to maximise bond strength and longevity.

This course highlights how the properties of a material are affected by how people process it and how materials with extraordinary properties have been developed. The course is a balance of lecture-style delivery and practical work.