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Materials Characterization and Testing, 3.5 Higher education credits
Materialkarakterisering och provning, 3,5 Högskolepoäng
Established: 2021-11-18
Established by: Department of Engineering Science
Applies from: V22
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- describe the most common material characterization and testing techniques.
- give reasons for choosing the method of analysis and testing, and link it to its possibilities and limitations.
- conduct a risk assessment and safely operate in a laboratory environment.
- apply common characterization and testing techniques and interpret the results.
- report and present analysis results in a clear and structured way.
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Science degree in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, manufacturing engineering, production technology, or equivalent. In addition, at least 7.5 HE credits in materials science, at least 15 HE credits in mathematics, and English B/English 6 or equivalent are required.
The forms of assessment of student performance
Project including laboratory work in group with individual written assignment. Oral presentation in group. Individual quiz.
Course contents
The course includes lectures and practical sessions on:
- fundamentals on basic and advanced material characterization and testing methods.
- investigaton planning and selection of suitable characterization techniques.
- sample preparation techniques.
- laboratory safety, risk assessment procedures and safe working practice.
- practical laboratory sessions including preparation and analysis techniques.
Other regulations
Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent
Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.
General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.
If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.
Cycle
Second cycle
Progressive specialization
A1N - second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Main field of study
Mechanical Engineering