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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The study of diffusion began in the 19th century. Diffusion is the fundamental process that controls phase transformations in metallurgical processes. Thus, it is of utmost importance to understand diffusion to manage and design new processes. Study the diffusion process and its different types and applications in the Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids online course.
IIT Kanpur has created the Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids certification syllabus offered for free on Swayam. It is a 12-week elective course. In this course, candidates will study the phenomenological and atomistic processes, study alloys and diffusion in material made out of three or more systems. The syllabus is designed to enthral those interested in studying metallurgy and material sciences.
Candidates will derive and solve equations in the Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids programme. The curriculum is aided by regular graded assignments and an optional final exam. Candidates can choose to obtain the certificate by passing the exam and paying the fee.
The Highlights
- IIT Kanpur programme
- Free of cost online course
- Experienced teacher
- Optional certificate
- Expansive curriculum
- Graded assignments
- 12 weeks course
- Undergraduate/Postgraduate level
- Elective course in Metallurgy and Material science & Mining Engineering
Important dates
Course Commencement Date
Start Date : 20 Jan, 2025
End Date : 11 Apr, 2025
Enrollment Date
End Date : 27 Jan, 2025
Other
End Date : 14 Feb, 2025
Certificate Exam Date
Start Date : 27 Apr, 2025
Programme Offerings
- IIT Kanpur course
- Free online course
- Certificate optional
- FDP course
- 12 weeks length
- assessments
- experienced faculty
- elective course
- Undergraduate/Postgraduate level.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kanpur |
- The Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids programme is available for a free audit.
- However, Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids certification fee of Rs. 1,000 is required to avail the certificate.
Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids course fee structure
Course | Total Fee |
Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids | Free |
Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids Certification | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Students must have preliminary knowledge of the structure of materials and material thermodynamics if they want to enrol in the Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids programme.
Candidates can obtain the optional Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids certification by securing the minimum passing marks in all assignments and the offline final exam.
What you will learn
The Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids training will give candidates fundamental knowledge required to step into the field of metallurgy. They will gain a complete understanding of concepts like:
- Theory and application of diffusion concepts
- How diffusion works in multicomponent systems
- Phenomenology of diffusion
- The atomic theory of diffusion
- Diffusion coefficients and their determination
- The significant driving forces of diffusion
- Atomic jump frequency
- The physical significance of coefficients
- Methodologies for the experimental determination of coefficients
Who it is for
This course on Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids by Swayam is designed for students pursuing courses like Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science.
Admission Details
- Open the link given below to take admission in the Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids programme: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc25_mm12/preview
- Select the option to Register and enter the details.
- If you don’t want to create a new account, you can log in by connecting your Facebook/Google/Microsoft account.
- Once your sign-up process is complete, complete the online form, and you can start learning.
Application Details
The online application form for Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids online course can be filled by directly registering on the Swayam website by providing one’s name, email address, and username.
The Syllabus
- Basics of thermodynamics: laws of thermodynamics
- Concept of chemical potentials and criteria for equilibrium
- Refresher on Solution Thermodynamics and Phase Stability
- Phenomenology of multicomponent diffusion and various frames of reference used for measuring diffusion fluxes
- Solving diffusion equation for various boundary conditions including solution of multicomponent diffusion equation
- Self diffusion
- Impurity diffusion
- Interdiffusion and intrinsic diffusion
- Experimental determination of interdiffusion and intrinsic diffusion coefficients
- Point defects in crystalline solids and mechanisms of diffusion
- Random walk
- Diffusivity
- Correlation effects in diffusion
- Derivation of correlation factors in some crystalline lattices
- Derivation of fundamental driving forces for diffusion: chemical potential gradients and atomic mobilities
- Cross effects in multicomponent diffusion driven by defect mechanisms
- Interrelation between multicomponent diffusion coefficients
- Atomic jump frequencies
- Thermodynamic factors
- Multiphase diffusion
- Diffusion structures
- Phase diagrams
- Experimental determination of activation energies for diffusion
- Fast diffusion paths: Grain boundary and pipe diffusion
Evaluation process
The final score is divided into two components; internal assessments with 25% weightage and final exam with 75% weightage. The final exam is conducted at the end, and candidates need a minimum of >= 30/75 marks for passing. They also need a minimum of >= 10/25 to pass in assignments.
Candidates must fulfill both these conditions to get the Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids certification.
Instructors
IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Prof. Kaustubh Kulkarni instructs the course. He completed his PhD from Purdue University and has been a professor at IIT Kanpur since 2012.
This is an undergraduate/ postgraduate level course in Metallurgy and Material Science, Engineering and Mining.
Yes, this course is intended for students from a science background, particularly engineering.
The curriculum of the Diffusion in Multicomponent Solids online course is divided into 12 modules which are picked up every week. Candidates also have to solve 12 graded assignments.