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Frontline techniques in analysis and characterisation of materials (transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, optical microscope)
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Experimental conditions (high temperature furnaces, temperature control, gas phase, holding and refractory materials, other conditions)
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Thermodynamic studies (calorimetry, thermal analysis, electromotive force, phase diagram studies, equilibrium and quenching, gas-condensed phase equilibria)
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Kinetic studies (gravimetric analysis, electromotive force)
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Physical properties (thermal and electrical conductivity, viscosity, surface and interfacial tension, density)
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Experimental uncertainty analysis (types of error, standard methods for expressing error, measurement of error, propagation of determinate errors)
MH2000 Experimental Methods 6.0 credits
This course is intended to give an overview of common experimental methods used in the laboratory in materials science.
Diverse areas are covered, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), measurement of thermophysical properties, and thermodynamic and kinetic measurement techniques. Emphasis will also be on analysing experimental data with respect to quantifying uncertainties in measurement.
This is a hands-on course with some time being spent in the lab to become familiar with the different methods.
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 25 Aug 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P1 (3.0 hp), P2 (3.0 hp)
- Pace of study
17%
- Application code
50042
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 10
- Target group
Open for application for TTMVM1-2
Elective for all programs as long as it can be included in your programme.
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus MH2000 (Spring 2020–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should be able to:
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Describe modern experimental methods in materials physics and chemistry.
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Judge the precision and accuracy of the measurements.
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Name the limitations of the respective techniques.
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Choose the right technique to address specific material physics and chemistry questions.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic eligibility.
Recommended prerequisites
Basic knowledge of material chemistry and material physics and/or Basic knowledge of thermodynamics and kinetics and completed bachelor's degree.
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- LABA - Laboratory Work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- LABB - Laboratory Work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TENA - Written examination, 4.0 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.
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.