Programme syllabus autumn 2024
Programme syllabus autumn 2024
Title
Computational Materials Science, Master's Programme (Two-Year)
Swedish title
Beräkningsbaserad materialvetenskap, masterprogram
Programme code
TACMA
Credits
120 credits
Programme establishment date
2022-05-30
Syllabus approval date
2023-05-09
Syllabus valid from
2024-09-02
Decision-making body
Faculty of Technology and Society
Entry requirements
1. Bachelor or Engineering degree in mechanical engineering, materials engineering, chemistry, physics or a degree in a related field. All degrees must be equivalent to at least 180 higher education credits.
2. At least 22.5 credits in mathematics.
3. The equivalent of in Swedish secondary school English 6 or equivalent.
Level
Advanced level
Organisation
The programme allows the student to gain deeper knowledge and skills within computational materials science. The student will also acquire knowledge and skills related to methods applied for research and development within materials science.
Programme contents
Semester 1, autumn 2024
Materials Engineering
MT640E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Materials Science
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Scientific Programming
MA620E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
No main field of study
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Differential Calculus in Several Dimensions
MA621E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
No main field of study
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Phase Transformations
MT641E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Materials Science
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Semester 2, spring 2025
Introduction to Numerical Analysis
MA623E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
No main field of study
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Quantum Mechanics: Introductory course
FY242E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
No main field of study
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Continuum Mechanics
MT643E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Materials Science
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Synchrotron- and Neutron Based Experimental Methods and Applications
MT644E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Materials Science
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Semester 3, autumn 2025
Density Functional Theory
MT645E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Materials Science
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Finita elementmetoden och konstitutiv modellering
MT649E, 15 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Materials Science
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Classical Molecular Dynamics Modelling
MT647E, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Materials Science
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Semester 4, spring 2026
Master Thesis in Materials Science (two year)
MT648E, 30 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Materials Science
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Qualitative targets
The Swedish Higher Education Act
Second-cycle programmes should lead to the acquisition of deeper knowledge, skills and abilities in comparison with first-cycle programmes and shall, in addition to the criteria that apply for first-cycle programmes:
• further develop the student’s capacity for independent integration and application of knowledge;
• develop the student’s ability to handle complex phenomena, issues and situations; and
• develop the student’s capacity for professional practice that places high demands on independence or on research and development work.
The Higher Education Ordinance qualification descriptor
Knowledge and understanding
In order to receive a master’s degree in Computational Materials Science, the student shall:
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of materials science, comprising broad knowledge within the field and substantial specialised knowledge within certain parts of the field, in addition to specialised insight into relevant research and development work; and
• demonstrate specialised methodology knowledge within materials science.
Skills and abilities
In order to receive a master’s degree in Computational Materials Science, the student shall:
• demonstrate the ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and to analyse, assess and handle 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, thereby contributing to the formation of knowledge as well as developing the ability to evaluate this work;
• demonstrate the ability in both national and international settings to clearly describe and discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which these are based, in dialogue with different groups, both orally and in writing; and
• demonstrate the skills required to take part in research and development work or independent work for another advanced enterprise.
Judgement and approach
In order to receive a master’s degree in Computational Materials Science, the student shall:
• demonstrate the ability, within materials science, to make judgements in relation to relevant scientific, social and ethical factors, and demonstrate awareness of ethical issues in research and development work;
• demonstrate an insight into the opportunities and limitations of science, the role these play in society and individuals’ responsibility for how this is applied; and
• demonstrate the ability to identify personal needs for further knowledge and to take responsibility for their ongoing learning.
Degree
Master's Degree (120 credits)
Master’s degree (120 credits).
Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Materials Science.
To qualify for a master’s degree in the Materials Science, the student must have completed all courses within the programme, comprising a total of 120 higher education credits. Moreover, the student must have completed a bachelor’s degree or professional qualification of minimum 180 higher education credits, or an equivalent degree abroad.
Additional information
Language of instruction: English
The prerequisites for admission to each individual course are provided in the respective syllabi.
A decision to discontinue a programme will result in the programme syllabus ceasing to be valid. However, students will have the opportunity to complete their studies within the nominal period of study(calculated from the last admission to the programme's first semester) andduring at least the following two semesters, known as the ’discontinuation period’.
This document is a translation of a Swedish source text.