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TMT4500

Materials Technology, Specialization Project

Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

The specialization comprises a project work and an introduction to writing and presenting technical reports and papers. Video recordings twice of each student is an essential part of the presentation training.
The project work will usually be an integrated part of ongoing research activities at the department. During the semester the students will be trained to work systematic within the specific field as well as obtain detailed knowledge through both practical work and literature surveys.

Learning outcome

The student shall learn to attain in-depth knowledge of a specific subject area using scientific methods, i.e. acquire completing knowledge through literature studies and use of other sources. Furthermore, the student shall learn to complete a large independent project work, including setting up a project plan with milestones, reporting preliminary results and writing a project report according to established standards.

Learning methods and activities

Independent project work with academic supervision. Througout the semester the students will be given mandatory training in seeking literature, report writing and presentation techniques. In connection with the submission of the project report, there will be a seminar where the students give a compulsory oral presentation of their project work.

Course materials

Will be given at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TMT4725 15 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

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Technological subjects
  • Inorganic Chemistry

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Work
Weighting 100/100

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