Course Catalog 2014-2015
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Basic Pori International Postgraduate Open University

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Course Catalog 2014-2015

Degree Programme in Materials Engineering, MSc (Tech) - Master of Science (Tech)

Contact

Head of the Degree Programme: Petri Vuoristo
Faculty Secretary: Leila Holmström, Kaisa Närvänen
Study Coordinator: Riikka Laurila

Learning Outcomes

- Studies in the International Master's Degree Programme in Materials Engineering, 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 Core Studies, 19 cr

Learning Outcomes

- To gain an extensive prerequisite knowledge for pursuing subject studies in the field of materials engineering.




- To gain adequate language, communication and cooperation skills and readiness to cooperate in a multidisciplinary community.

Compulsory courses

Course Credit points Class
KIE-10006   Finnish 1 3 cr IV  
KIE-34156   Thesis Writing 3 cr V  
MOL-11216   Structure and Properties of Crystalline Materials 6 cr IV  
MOL-12216   Materials and Environment 5 cr IV  
MOL-12286   Master's Thesis Seminar 1 cr V  
TTI-50006   Introduction to Graduate Studies 1 cr IV  
Total 19 cr  

Major Studies

Study block Credit points
Computational Materials Science 30 cr
Materials Science 30 cr
Materials Science, Advanced Studies 20 cr
Materials Technology 50 cr
Mechanics of Materials 30 cr
Metallic and Ceramic Materials 30 cr
Metallic and Ceramic Materials, Advanced Studies 20 cr
Polymers and Biomaterials 30 cr
Polymers and Biomaterials, Advanced Studies 20 cr


Minor Studies

Minor can be freely selected from the TUT modules offered in English.


Elective Studies, 10 cr

A student can freely select the courses which (s)he wants to study. A student doesn't have to include elective studies in to degree if the extent of the degree meets the minimum requirement of 120 cr without them.


Diplomityö (30 cr)

Learning Outcomes

- To demonstrate maturity required for a university degree.
- To demonstrate professional skills in the field of the student's major subject.
- To carry out and document independently a study using scientific methods.
- To gather systematically knowledge related to the chosen field of specialty, combine different sets of data and analyse information.

- To know how to apply good scientific principles within thesis area.

Compulsory courses

Course Credit points Class
OPN-9006   Master's Thesis 30 cr V  
TUT-8930   Proficiency Test 0 cr V  
Total 30 cr  

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 proficiency test, which is an essay on a topic related to the thesis.


Documents

materials_engineering_DI.pdf

Last modified20.03.2015