- Callister, W. D., Rethwisch, D. G. (2014). Materials Science and Engineering, 9th ed., John Wiley & Sons Pte Ltd, Hoboken, NJ. (SI version)
- Additional literature and scientific articles to be provided by the course responsible teacher.
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Course offered as a part of a programme
Course, master’s level
7.5 credits
Malmö | daytime | 50%
1 September 2025 - 9 November 2025
Course code: MT640E
About the course
The course objective is to provide the student with specialised knowledge within the field of materials engineering and the knowledge and skills to apply mathematical methods to solve problems in this field. Moreover, the student shall develop knowledge of the application of methods for analysis and tests of material properties.
This course is offered as part of programme:
Course content
The course covers the following:
1\. Fundamental concepts in materials science
- Atomic structure and symmetry of crystals and polymers
- Defects, microstructure and non-crystalline materials
- Deformation and diffusion mechanisms
- Phase transformations and diagrams
- Thermal, electronic, magnetic and optical properties
2\. Student-led seminars
- Advanced and new materials and their applications
- Sustainability aspects in materials science
- Modern methods in materials science, including X-ray and electron techniques and the application of machine learning in materials design and analysis
3\. Laboratory work
- Practical laboratory work in mechanics and metallography
- Computer laboratory work in modeling of material structure
Entry requirements
1. Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits within material engineering, machine engineering, physics, chemistry or the equivalent.
2. At least 22.5 credits of Mathematics.
3. The equivalent of English 6 in Swedish secondary school.
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