Course Catalog 2014-2015
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Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University

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Opinto-opas 2014-2015

Materials Science, 30 cr

Type of the study block

Advanced Studies

Contact

Minnamari Vippola, Veli-Tapani Kuokkala

Learning Outcomes

- After completing this module the student knows how to analyze and to evaluate results obtained with the research methods and techniques most commonly used in materials research.
- S/he can design and perform high level materials research and present the results and conclusions both verbally and in writing.
- S/he can select the most suitable research methods for various problems and recognizes also the needs for possible interdisciplinary research.
- S/he can work as an expert in materials research, and can work with the scientific and societal problems in materials science.

Prerequisites

Study block Credit points Mandatory/Advisable
Minor in Materials Technology 24 cr Mandatory
Minor in Materials Technology 24 cr Mandatory
Materials Engineering 26 cr Mandatory

Further Opportunities

Study block Credit points
Computational Materials Science 30 cr
Materials Science, Advanced Studies 20 cr
Mechanics of Materials 30 cr

Content

Compulsory courses

Course Credit points Class
MOL-32216 Thermal Analysis of Materials 5 cr IV  
MOL-32226 Electron Microscopy 5 cr IV  
MOL-33236 X-ray Diffraction 5 cr IV  
Total 15 cr  

Optional Compulsory Courses

Course Credit points Alternativity Class
FYS-1620 KiinteƤn olomuodon fysiikka 3 cr 2   V  
FYS-2106 Introduction to Surface Science 6 cr 2   V  
FYS-2306 Electron Spectroscopy 5 cr 2   V  
MOL-32246 Introduction to NDT Techniques 3 cr 1   V  
MOL-32256 Wear of Materials 6 cr 1   V  
MOL-32266 Failure Analysis 5 cr 1   V  
MOL-33286 Transmission Electron Microscopy 5 cr 1   V  
MOL-92236 Special Treatise on Materials Science 3-8 cr 1   V  

1. Select 15 credits. Materials
2. Select 14 credits. Physics

Additional information

Primary responsible person: Veli-Tapani Kuokkala

Last modified05.02.2015