Outline for Master's Programme in Materials Science

• 120 credits
• Programme code: TMV2M
• Established: 2020-10-20
• Revised: 2022-11-08
• Revised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
• Reg. no: TEKNAT 2022/136
• Outline applies from: Autumn 2023
• Responsible faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology
• Responsible department: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Semester 1

All students:

Period 1

• Introduction to Materials Science, 10 credits (1FA651)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N
• Introduction to Materials Synthesis and Characterisation, 5 credits (1KB277)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N

Period 2

• Chemical Bonding in Molecules and Materials, 5 credits (1KB278)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N
• Materials for Sustainability, 5 credits (1KB279)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N
• Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science I, 5 credits (1FA652)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N

Semester 2

Track Quantum materials (students with physics background):

Period 3

• Surface Physics, 5 credits (1FA588)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F
• Quantum Materials I, 5 credits (1FA654)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules, 5 credits (1FA658)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Period 4

• Density Functional Theory, 5 credits (1FA659)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
• Magnetism, 10 credits (1FA557)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Materials Science A1N

Track Soft materials (students with chemistry background):

Period 3

• Chemical Molecular Design, 10 credits (1KB453)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N
• Biomaterials I, 5 credits (1KB263)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N, Materials Science A1N, Materials Engineering A1N

Period 4

• Macromolecules and Soft Materials: Synthesis, Properties and Characterisation, 5 credits (1KB249)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N
• Biomaterials II, 5 credits (1KB264)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F, Technology A1F, Materials Science A1F, Materials Engineering A1F
• Soft Materials and Colloidal Systems, 5 credits (1KB311)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N, Materials Science A1N

Track Energy-related materials (students with physics/chemistry background):

Period 3

• Surface Physics, 5 credits (1FA588)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F
• Photochemistry, 10 credits (1KB753)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F

Period 4

• Electronic and Atomistic Simulation Methods for Materials, 5 credits (1KB566)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N, Materials Science A1N
• Semiconductor Electrochemistry: Solar Cells and Photocatalysis, 5 credits (1FA590)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Materials Science A1N
• Catalysis, 5 credits (1KB275)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N

Semester 3

Period 1

Track Quantum materials (students with physics background):

• Neutron Scattering, 5 credits (1FA675)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F
• Nanoscience, 5 (out of 10) credits (1FA567)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N, Materials Science A1N, Chemistry A1N
• Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 (out of 10) credits (1FA560)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Materials Science A1N
• Hands-on Electronic Structure Calculations, 5 credits (1FA583)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Period 2

• Quantum Materials II, 5 credits (1FA655)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F
• Nanoscience, 5 (out of 10) credits (1FA567)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N, Materials Science A1N, Chemistry A1N
• Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 (out of 10) credits (1FA560)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Materials Science A1N
• Synchrotron Radiation Methods, 5 credits (1FA657)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F
• Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science II, 5 credits (1FA653)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F

Track Soft materials (students with chemistry background):

Period 1

• Spectroscopy, 10 credits (1KB750)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N
• Neutron Scattering, 5 credits (1FA675)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F

Period 2

• Molecular Materials, 10 credits (1KB360)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Technology A1N, Materials Science A1N
• Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science II, 5 credits (1FA653)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F

Track Energy-related materials (students with physics/chemistry background):

Period 1

• Advanced Solar Cell and Battery Technologies, 5 credits (1KB349)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F, Materials Science A1F
• Material Synthesis and Characterisation, 10 credits (1KB280)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N

Period 2

• Physics of Energy Related Materials, 5 credits (1FA571)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Materials Science A1N
• Renewable Energy Technology and Society, 5 credits (1KB752)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N
• Applied Molecular Physics, 5 credits (1FA656)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Materials Science A1F
• Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science II, 5 credits (1FA653)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F

Semester 4

All tracks:

• Degree Project in Materials Science, 30 credits (1FA690)
  Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A2E