Degree Programme in Materials Engineering, MSc (Tech)
Contact
| Head of the Degree Programme: | Petri Vuoristo |
| Faculty Secretary: | Leila Holmström, Kaisa Närvänen |
| Study Coordinator: | Outi Väisänen |
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 adequate language, communication and cooperation skills and readiness to cooperate in a multidisciplinary community. |
| - | To gain an extensive prerequisite knowledge for pursuing subject studies in the field of materials engineering. |
Compulsory courses
| Course | Credit points | Class |
| KIE-10016 Suomi-startti | 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 carry out and document independently a study using scientific methods. |
| - | To demonstrate maturity required for a university degree. |
| - | To demonstrate professional skills in the field of the student's major subject. |
| - | 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.
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