Entry requirements

120 credits with 75 credits in physics, chemistry, materials science and/or materials engineering. 15 credits in mathematics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:​

• explain the principles of different methods for producing materials as well as different characterisation tools
• explain the choice of synthesis and characterisation method based on the nature of chemical bonding interactions
• critically analyse the advantages and limitations of different characterisation techniques based on the material information obtained
• propose synthesis and characterisation methodology and evaluate the suitability of different choices with regard to technical equipment, material purity, synthesis reactivity, and risk level, microstructure and property requirements

Content

Solid state synthesis, formation of thin films, and solution based synthesis. Synthesis of polymers, porous compounds, and nanoparticles and nanostructured materials. Introduction to scattering, spectroscopic and imaging techniques. Introduction to basic property measurements: magnetic, electrochemical and mechanical.

Instruction

Lectures, seminars, and digital laboratory.

Assessment

Written exams (3 credits), seminars (1 credit), and laborative exercises (1 credit). 

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.