The course contains 4 hours of lectures and theoretical exercises, plus 2 hours of laboratory exercises per week. Key content of the course is atomic bonding, crystal structure, thermal properties, phase diagrams, phase transitions, the microstructure of materials, metallography, deformation and failure, thermomechanical treatment of materials, metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Furthermore, gluing, welding and other methods are discussed. Aspects of material selection and other material properties will also be discussed. 

The properties of materials depend on their chemical composition and structure. The goal of the course is to provide students fundamental knowledge on material and their properties so that they will be able to orient themselves in further literature on the structure and properties of specific materials, including strength and utilization. The students should have gained insight into the connection between composition and structure and their properties and usage areas. Furthermore, the students will have gained knowledge about standard test methods for materials and key properties for the calculation of strength/durability.

Central chapters in the literature covering materials and materials technology are lectured based on the text book. The students will solve theoretical exercises based on the the lectures. and participate in a number of laboratory exercises. The laboratory exercises focus on procedures for measuring key properties of materials and analyzing results,  which includes studies of material microstructure. Granta Ces Edupack program will be available for material selection and learning material properties.

The lecturer will be available for question regarding on fixed weekly in office hours  and can also be reached via Canvas. 

Basic math, programming, and physics skills at the university level are required, which can be covered with INF100, FYS101 and MATH111

FYS110 - Statics, TBM120 - Mechanics of Materials and Structural Engineering Basics, KJM100 - Gemeral Chemistry (Basic course in chemistry),  MATH100 or MATH111  (basic calculus  and trigonometry)

Approved laboratory exercises.

Lectures and self study: ca. 150 hours. Exercises with homework: ca. 50 hours. Laboratory exercises with homework: ca. 100 hours.

Special requirements in Science

Lectures and exercises: 50 hours, 4 hours per week. Laboratory exercises: 22 hours, 2 hours per week.

The external and internal examiner jointly prepare the exam questions and the correction manual. The external examiner reviews the internal examiner's examination results by correcting a random sample of candidate¿s exams as a calibration according to the Department's guidelines for examination markings.