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FIM3001 Materials for Energy 3.0 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus FIM3001 (Autumn 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course gives an overview of materials and materials research in the areas nuclear energy, fuel cells, supercapacitors, thermoelectrics, solar cells, solar heat and other renewable energy sources. Furthermore, the course will give the student insight into materials with applications in energy transmission, a possible future hydrogen society, nanotechnology in energy research and advanced synchrotron and neutronbased materials characterization methods.

Intended learning outcomes

The main aim of the course is to give an overview of materials and materials research, which have applications in energy production with focus on renewable energy sources. In addition, the course aims to give the student experience in cooperation with students with different backgrounds and nationalities.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Recommended prerequisites

PhD students in the field of materials science/physics/chemistry

Equipment

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Literature

Lecture notes, Internet-sites and scientific journals.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

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Examination

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Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Group assignments, which are presented orally during the course and individual assignment, which is handed in after the course ends.

Grading scale: Pass / Fail

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Third cycle

Add-on studies

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Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at SCI/Applied Physics