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The course takes place in period

2 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Within this study unit we will focus on the
following competencies:
Materials Technology, Design

SDGs in Focus:
#12 Responsible production and consumption

Learning outcomes

Understanding modern material analytical methods,
especially spectroscopic, thermal, chromatographic
and microscopic methods. (Knowledge)
Awareness of the analytical methods available, and
ability to select the appropriate method to solve
engineering material problems. (Attitude)
Ability to plan, perform, and interpret the
results material analysis experiments, and apply
the information in failure analysis. (Skill)

Course contents

Lectures and theoretical exercises on selecting
analytical methods, spectroscopic methods,
thermal methods, chromatographic methoods,
microscopic methods, surface anlaysis, and failure
analysis.

Laboratory exercises on microscopy,
spectroscopies, thermal analysis, chromatography,
and surface analysis.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Technology and Learning (or Laboratory Safety for
Engineers)
Engineering Chemistry

Recommended or required reading

Material provided in itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 21 hours
  • Practical exercises - 8 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 17 hours
  • Individual studies - 86 hours
  • Seminars - 3 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Exam, lab reports, group project

Teacher

Makkonen-Craig Stewart

Examiner

Makkonen-Craig Stewart

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (32 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2023-10-09 to 2023-11-05

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-10-27 09:00 - 12:00 D4106 Material Analysis Workshop Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-10-30 09:00 - 12:00 F249 Materialanalys Lecture Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-11-03 09:00 - 12:00 D4106 Material Analysis Workshop Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-11-06 13:00 - 16:00 D4106 Materialanalys Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-11-10 10:30 - 12:00 F249 Sisu session for students in MSE and MPT on campus and online This session is in English for the students in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering/Materials Processing Technology. Take a laptop with you. Here is the link to the online session (copy-paste it to participate): https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZmNhMWZhM2EtNTAyZi00ZjEzLWIxNDAtODIzNjA0ZWY5ODQ0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2286080f64-b23d-4f93-8c43-e65f2588b9c3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2295120ab9-e6c5-4d68-b283-421bbe101856%22%7d Ahlroth Siri
Eerola Sabina
2023-11-10 13:00 - 16:00 D4106 Material Analysis Workshop Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-11-13 13:00 - 16:00 F249 Material Analysis Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-11-15 13:00 - 16:00 D4106 Materialanalys Workshop Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-11-20 09:00 - 12:00 D4106 Materialanalys Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-11-24 10:30 - 12:00 F249 Sisusession för PM2, PM3, PM4, EM4 & Media2-OM på campus och online This session is in Swedish! Sessionen är för andra, tredje och fjärde årets studenter i Process- och materialteknik, för fjärde årets studenter i Energi- och miljöteknik samt Online media åk 2 Delta i Teams-mötet via denna länk: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OGViZDQ3NGItYzA2OC00NWE2LWFjNzEtNjAzNDE1NTExNDQz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2286080f64-b23d-4f93-8c43-e65f2588b9c3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2295120ab9-e6c5-4d68-b283-421bbe101856%22%7d Ahlroth Siri
Eerola Sabina
2023-11-24 13:00 - 16:00 D4106 Material Analysis Workshop Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-11-30 08:00 - 12:00 D3100 Material Analysis Lab exercises for students registered in itslearning to this lab session Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-12-01 13:00 - 17:00 D3100 Material Analysis Lab exercises for students registered in itslearning to this lab session Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-12-05 08:00 - 12:00 D3100 Material Analysis Lab exercises for students registered in itslearning to this lab session Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-12-07 08:00 - 12:00 D3100 Material Analysis Lab exercises for students registered in itslearning to this lab session Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-12-08 13:00 - 17:00 D3100 Material Analysis Lab exercises for students registered in itslearning to this lab session Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-12-13 08:00 - 12:00 D3100 Material Analysis Lab exercises for students registered in itslearning to this lab session Makkonen-Craig Stewart
2023-12-19 13:00 - 16:00 A409 Material Analysis Group project presentations Makkonen-Craig Stewart

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