Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student

  • Shall have basic knowledge of process parameters commonly used in industrial heat treatment programs, and be able to calculate some basic parameters using differential equations
  • Shall have obtained working knowledge of metal alloys and composite materials
  • Shall have the necessary level of knowledge of materials required for engineers in the mechanical industry

Contents

  • Introduction to fundamental principles in Materials Science such as crystallography, solidification, defects in crystals, diffusion, mechanical properties and steel alloys
  • Introduction to light-weight materials such as Aluminium and composite materials

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and exercises with supervision. Group exercise in the material testing laboratory. Digital tools are used for writing reports.

Estimated work load for the average student is 27 hours per ECTS.

Examination requirements

Mandatory exercises must be handed in and accepted. Presence is required during the mandatory group laboratory exercise, and a report must be handed in and accepted. An overview of the mandatory exercises will be available in Canvas at start-up of lectures.

Examinations

4-hour individual written examination. Individual, graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
MAS130 – 3D CAD and Materials Science. 5
MAS249 – Materials Science, Machine Elements and FEM1. 2.5
MAS250 – Mechatronic Project 1. 2.5
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