Freshmen metallurgical Thermodynamics and Kinetics, Chemistry, and Micro and nano structures, with phase equilibria, phase transformations, phase diagrams
MH1008 Fundamentals of Materials and Process Design 6.0 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
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.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- TEN1 - 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
- TEN3 - 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.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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
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Education cycle
Add-on studies
Contact
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)