Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course the student:

- knows principles of optical and electron microscopy

- is able to prepare metallographic samples, do hardness measurements, and analyse microstructures and fracture surfaces

- is able to produce, analyse and report own results

Credits: 5

Schedule: 05.09.2024 - 28.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Risto Ilola

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Assignments on heat treatments, metallographic characterization, and fractography.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Evaluation is based on the assignments and practical skills.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures, laboratory work, independent work, total 135 h.

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  To be announced on the course.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

4 Quality Education

9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
  2025-2026 Autumn I - II

  Registration:

  Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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