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Material Science (5 cr)

Code: LTK6045-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2021 - 30.04.2021

Timing

30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering

Teachers

  • Jussi Nyyssönen
  • Vesa Nuutamo
  • Marko Tiainen

Teacher in charge

Marko Tiainen

Groups

  • LTKNS20
    Engineer, Mechanics

Objective

You master the basics of different material groups and the main characteristics, treatments and applications of materials related to them. You will be able to compare materials with each other and choose technically and economically suitable material for the construction.

Content

- Material testing
- Metals
- Heat treatment of steels
- Plastics and plastic composites
- Rubbers
- Ceramics
- The process of selecting material
- Laboratory works

Materials

E-learning material in Moodle.

Teaching methods

The course consists of the following sections
- material testing
- metals
- heat treatment of steels
- plastics and plastic composites
- rubbers
- ceramics
- the process of selecting material
- laboratory works

Student workload

Contact studies 55 h; independent studies 78 h.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Satisfactory performance: The student is guided through the subjects taught
Good performance: The student is able to do independently what is taught
Excellent performance: The student is able to apply the subjects taught