Master's Programme in Materials Science
120 credits
Outline, TMV2M
A revised version of the outline is available.
- Code
- TMV2M
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 9 November 2021
- Registration number
- TEKNAT 2021/130
The following designations are used:
A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle courses as entry requirements, at least 120 credits
A1F - Second cycle, has second-cycle courses as entry requirements
A2E - Second cycle, degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)
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: Materials Science A1F, Physics 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: Materials Science A1F, Physics 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: Materials Science A1N, Physics 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, Materials Engineering A1N, Materials Science A1N, Technology 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, Materials Engineering A1F, Materials Science A1F, Technology A1F
- Soft Materials and Colloidal Systems, 5 credits (1KB311) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Technology 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: Materials Science A1F, Physics 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, Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Semiconductor Electrochemistry: Solar Cells and Photocatalysis, 5 credits (1FA590) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics 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: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Nanoscience, 5 of 10 credits (1FA567) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 of 10 credits (1FA560) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Hands-on Electronic Structure Calculations, 5 credits (1FA583) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
Period 2
- Quantum Materials II, 5 credits (1FA655) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Nanoscience, 5 of 10 credits (1FA567) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 of 10 credits (1FA560) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Synchrotron Radiation Methods, 5 credits (1FA657) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics 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: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
Period 2
- Molecular Materials, 10 credits (1KB360) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Technology 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: Materials Science A1N, Physics 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: Materials Science A1F, Physics 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