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MH1008 Fundamentals of Materials and Process Design 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus MH1008 (Spring 2011–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus MH1008 (Spring 2011–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Freshmen metallurgical Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Chemistry, and Micro and nano structures, with phase equilibria, phase transformations, phase diagrams

Intended learning outcomes

After completed the course the student will have a fundamental understanding of:

• thermodynamics related to metallurgical processes

• phase equilibria, phase transformations, phase diagrams and their relation to microstructures in metals

• chemistry and kinetics in metallurgical processes

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Completed upper secondary education including documented proficiency in English corresponding to English A. For students who received/will receive their final school grades after 31 December 2009, there is an additional entry requirement for mathematics as follows: documented proficiency in mathematics corresponding to Mathematics A. Swedish B is not required.

Literature

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Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TEN3 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN2 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

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.

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

Examiner

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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

ITM/Materials Science and Engineering

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Supplementary information

The course is taught in the distance learning mode. After the course, the students should have basic knowledge in Materials and Process design and be able to attend the semester 1 courses in the Master Program of Engineering Materials Science (TTMVM)