MOOC: Cement Chemistry and Sustainable Cementitious Materials
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The first MOOC to learn the basics on cement chemistry and the good practices in laboratory to assess its properties.
We all know the concrete used to build our houses, offices, schools, or bridges, but do you know why concrete resists?
The aim of this course is to offer solid knowledge on cement chemistry to practioners or to new student in the field. It is therefore not necessary to have a cement background, however basic concepts in chemistry, physics and crystallography can help. This course lasts 6 weeks during which you can take theoretical courses and tutorials to test the cement in the laboratory. You will learn how environmentally and economically the cement is positioned, what it is made of and how it hydrates. You can learn how to test your samples in isocalorimetry in order to follow the hydration and to prepare and observe samples by scanning electron microscopy. You will also learn in the last two weeks how X-ray diffraction works and how to apply it to cements.
The course is now available on Courseware. Enrol now!