Teaching Research

Course Title: Chemistry of Materials Synthesis
Semester: Fall
Course Code: MSEN6005P.03
Textbook: Chemistry of Materials Synthesis (1st Edition), edited by Jiaqiang Xu, Harbin Institute of Technology Press

Course Description:
Materials serve as a fundamental basis for modern science and technology, playing an unprecedentedly critical and irreplaceable role in contemporary engineering and technological applications. This course focuses on the principles and techniques of synthesizing various types of materials, including ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites. Special emphasis is placed on synthesis methods and chemistry under extreme conditions.

Main topics include:

• Overview of materials development, classification characteristics, preparation methods, recent advances, and current research focuses (6 hours);

• Fundamentals of crystallography, thermodynamics, and kinetics in materials synthesis (3 hours);

• Synthesis of metallic materials (9 hours);

• Synthesis of polymeric materials (9 hours);

• Synthesis and processing of ceramic materials (12 hours);

• Growth of artificial crystals (6 hours);

• Fabrication of thin film materials (6–9 hours);

• Special topics and presentations on materials synthesis (6–9 hours).

  
  

Course Name: Scientific Writing and Academic Communication
Semester: Spring
Course Code: CHEM2801
Textbook: *Chinese-English Scientific Writing Tutorial (2nd Edition)*

Course Description:
This course is designed for undergraduates in the School of Chemistry and Materials Science. It covers the nature, types, and fundamental framework of scientific papers; writing methods and standards for scientific papers; logic and language in academic communication; proper citation of references; academic ethics and scientific integrity; and the preparation and delivery of academic presentation slides. Through case studies, group discussions, practical writing, and oral presentations, the course aims to enhance students' scientific writing and academic communication skills.

Main Contents (20 hours in total):

• Overview and structural design of scientific papers (2 hours);

• Writing core sections of a paper (2 hours);

• Foundational norms in scientific writing (2 hours);

• Data visualization and presentation (2 hours);

• Grammar and refined expression in scientific English writing (2 hours);

• From completion to publication: the full process (2 hours);

• Analysis and discussion of exemplary scientific papers (2 hours);

• Feedback and guidance on students’ draft papers (2 hours);

• Group PPT presentations with in-class feedback (2 hours);

• Feedback and guidance on students’ revised papers (1 hour);

• Course summary and discussion (1 hour).