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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
MSE.510

Advanced Materials Characterization, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
MSE.510
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Postgraduate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Minnamari Vippola
Responsible teacher:
Mari Honkanen
Responsible teacher:
Essi Sarlin
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Core content
  • (Scanning) transmission electron microscopy (S/TEM) with microanalysis and special techniques
  • Focused ion beam (FIB) technique
  • Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) methods
  • Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Digital image correlation (DIC) methods
  • Micro-/nanomechanics
  • Advanced X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques 
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

10.01.2025 29.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)

Exam

11.09.2024 17.09.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
20.11.2024 26.11.2024
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
13.05.2025 19.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)