Course syllabus spring 2025
Course syllabus spring 2025
Title
Synchrotron- and Neutron Based Experimental Methods and Applications
Swedish title
Synkrotron- och neutron-baserade experimentella metoder och tillämpningar
Course code
MT644E
Credits
7.5 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Technology and Society
Establishment date
2022-03-08
Syllabus approval date
2022-12-13
Syllabus valid from
2023-01-16
Entry requirements
- Degree in materials science, machine technology, physics, chemistry or the equivalent. All degrees must be equivalent to at least 180 higher education credits.
- At least 22,5 credits in Mathematics.
- The equivalent of English 6 in Swedish secondary school.
- MT640E Materials Engineering 7,5 credits.
Level
Advanced level
Main field
Materials Science
Progression level
A1F
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course is part of the main field of study Materials Science and meets the degree requirement for the degree of Master (Two Years), main field of study Materials Science.
Course objectives
The course objective is for the student to develop an understanding of the theories for — as well as application, analysis and modelling of — experimental resources for synchrotron light and neutron radiation designs.
Course contents
Theory:
Synchrotron and neutron radiation:
- Scattering (Elastic, Inelastic)
- Diffraction: Bragg’s Law, de Broglie, form factors, atomic form factors
- Spectroscopy: Beer-Lambert Law
Experimental methods and applications:
- Diffraction based methods
- Spectroscopy based methods
- Reflection based methods
- Imaging and tomography
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
After completing the course the student shall be able to:
- summarise and explain simple concepts in physics regarding synchotron light (SL) and neutron radiation (NR)
- summarise the theories behind common experimental methods which use synchotron light and neutron radiation
- describe experimental methods and mathematical techniques available through synchotron light and neutron radiation
- identify suitable methods and techniques in order to study biological, chemical and physical properties in materials
- elaborate on how models and modelling are needed for and applied to experiments carried out using synchotron light and neutron radiation facilities
Skills and abilities
After completing the course the student shall be able to:
- verbally present the content of scientific articles based on experiments using synchotron light and neutron radiation
- analyse data from the most common experimental methods at SL/NR facilities with the help of available software
- define appropriate margins of error for experiment and analysis
Judgement and approach
After completing the course the student shall be able to:
- compare the advantages and disadvantages of synchotron light and neutron radiation, as well as
- compare these with other conventional methods
- critically evaluate their own and others’ results of experiments caried out at SL/NR facilities
Learning activities
The course is comprised of lectures, exercises, and independent study.
Assessment
Requirements for pass (grade A-E): Passed oral exam (4.5 credits), passed exercises (3 credits).
The final grade is based on the exam.
Course literature
- Willmott, P. (2019). An Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation - Techniques and Applications: Wiley-Blackwell.
- Selected scientific articles chosen by the course responsible teacher.
Course evaluation
The University provides students who are taking or have completed a course with the opportunity to share their experiences of and opinions about the course in the form of a course evaluation that is arranged by the University. The University compiles the course evaluations and notifies the results and any decisions regarding actions brought about by the course evaluations. The results shall be kept available for the students. (HF 1:14).
Interim rules
When a course is no longer given, or the contents have been radically changed, the student has the right to re-take the examination, which will be given twice during a one year period, according to the syllabus which was valid at the time of registration.
Additional information
The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.