Master's Programme in Advanced Materials, 120 credits

Aim

The Master’s Programme in Advanced Materials aims to equip students with a strong ability to lead or participate in research and development focused on the production and characterization of new materials. Students will develop solid skills in advanced problem‑solving related to material properties and functionality, as well as deepen their knowledge within the field of materials science in preparation for a future career in academia or industry.

Programme objectives

Outcomes according to the Higher Education Ordinance

Knowledge and Understanding
For a Degree of Master (120 credits) the student shall
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the main field of study, including both broad knowledge of the field and a considerable degree of specialised knowledge in certain areas of the field as well as insight into current research and development work, and
- demonstrate specialised methodological knowledge in the main field of study.

Competence and Skills
For a Degree of Master (120 credits) the student shall
- demonstrate the ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations even with limited information
- demonstrate the ability to identify and formulate issues critically, autonomously and creatively as well as to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work
- demonstrate the ability in speech and writing both nationally and internationally to clearly report and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences, and
- demonstrate the skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity.

Judgement and Approach
For a Degree of Master (120 credits) the student shall
- demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues and also to demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work
- demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of research, its role in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used, and
- demonstrate the ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and take responsibility for his or her ongoing learning.

Learning objectives for Master's Programme in Advanced Materials

Knowledge and Understanding
- show knowledge of material structure, its characterization and different manufacturing methods

Competence and Skills
- demonstrate the ability to carry out projects in advanced materials, which includes planning experiments, data collection and analysis, evaluation and communication of results.

Content

Mechanical Engineering BA (B):
Materials Technology, 9 credits

Engineering Physics BA (C):
Simulation and Computation, 7.5 credits

Engineering Physics MA:
Scientific Writing and Method, 6 credits
Materials Science Project 1, 9 credits
Materials Science Project 2, 15 credits
Battery Technology, 7.5 credits
Nanofabrication, 7.5 credits

Physics MA:
Materials Characterization, 6 credits *
Introduction to Nanotechnology, 7.5 credits *

Chemistry MA:
Surface and Colloid Chemistry, 7.5 credits

Elective course, 7.5 credits

Engineering Physics MA:
Degree Project, 30 credits *

During the study period, the name, content, distribution of credits and placement in time of the courses may undergo changes.

Entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor/Bachelor of Science in Engineering of at least 180 credits (180 ECTS) in Physics, Engineering Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering or equivalent. In the education at first level, at least 30 credits in Physics and 30 credits in Mathematics shall be included.

Proven language proficiency in English: English level 2/English 6 from Swedish Upper Secondary School (Gymnasium) or the equivalent.

Description of programme

The master's programme is offered full-time for two years.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Teaching and examination

Teaching is conducted full-time in the form of, among other things, laboratories, project work, seminars, and lectures. The courses are given as campus courses. The grading scale is shown in the respective syllabus.

The education is given in English.

Teaching and examination forms are described in the respective syllabus.

Title of qualification

Teknologie masterexamen med huvudområdet teknisk fysik, translated into Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Engineering Physics.

Other information

The teaching is conducted at Mid Sweden University's campus in Sundsvall.