Course Catalog 2011-2012
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Course Catalog 2011-2012

Materials Science - Master of Science (Technology)

Contact

Head of the Degree Programme: Veli-Tapani Kuokkala
Faculty Secretary: Pirkko Mustola, Hannele Kulmala
Study Coordinator: Katariina Mikkonen

Learning outcomes

- Studies in the International Master's Degree Programme in Materials Science, leading to the degree of Master of Science in Technology, will provide students with:
- the competence to apply the knowledge acquired during advanced studies and a scientific approach to topical and concrete tasks
- the competence to operate in different expert, development and management positions in working life
- the competence to participate in societal debate pertaining to technology
- the competence to use English language, communication and cooperation skills in working life and to apply them to scientific activities and societal debate in their field
- After achieving the previous mentioned learning outcomes, students will meet the prerequisites for pursuing a PhD / Doctoral degree and continuous learning

Structure

Common programme and subject-related studies, 20 cr

Compulsory courses

Course Credit points
KIE-1056   Finnish for Beginners 1 3 cr
MOL-1106   Structure and Properties of Crystalline Materials 6 cr
MOL-8606   Master's Thesis Seminar 1 cr
MOL-9706   Product Development and Innovations 5 cr
Total 15 cr

Supplemental courses

Please select courses from the list to complete the study block`s requirement (20)

Course Credit points
KIE-1076   Finnish for Beginners 2 3 cr
KIE-3377   Scientific Writing in English 3 cr
MAT-33317   Statistics 1 4 cr
OHJ-1106   Programming I 4 cr
TETA-1016   Basics of Industrial Management 4 cr
TETA-1046   Speech Communication and Negotiation Skills 3 cr


Major studies

Study block Credit points
Fibre, Textile and Fashion Engineering 35 cr
Materials Research 35 cr
Metallic materials 35 cr
Polymeric Materials 35 cr


Minor studies

Study block Credit points
Biomaterials 25 cr
Industrial Management 25 cr
Materials Research 25 cr
Metallic Materials 25 cr
Physics 25 cr
Plastics and Elastomers 25 cr

These minor study blocks are recommendable. If student wants to choose another minor ourside the list, he/she should contact the programme coordinator first.


Optional studies, 10 cr

A student can freely select the courses which (s)he wants to study.


Master's Thesis (30 cr)

Additional information

Completion and reporting of a large independent scientific assignment. Student gains ability to understand the scientific and professional concepts of the major.In connection with the thesis, the student has to write a maturity test, which is an essay on a topic related to the thesis.


Documents

Programme Structure_2011-2012.pdf

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