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MT8306

Advanced Ceramics Processing

Lessons are not given in the academic year 2010/2011

Credits 7.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course is given every second year, next time will be spring 2012.
Topics to be covered are:
Powder synthesis/characterization.
Surface/colloidal chemistry related to ceramics processing.
Diffusion, grain growth and development of microstructure in condensed matter.
Sintering: solid state and liquid phase.
Relation between micro/nanostructure and properties.

Learning outcome

The students that have passed the exam in this course should have a deep understanding of selected topics in ceramics processing and should also be able to use this knowledge on own research problems.

Learning methods and activities

The teaching is based on study groups.
Voluntary exercises. If there are many students the examination form might be changed to written exam.

Course materials

Literature:
Will be given at the beginning of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
DIK3016 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100

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