Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Teaching department
- Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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This module is open to students enrolled for MSc Advanced Materials Science, MSc Advanced Materials (Energy Storage), MSc Advanced Materials (Data-Driven Innovation), MSc Advanced Materials Science (Materials Innovation and Enterprise), and MSc Advanced materials Science (Sustainability) only.
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
The course seeks to equip the students with the required knowledge to understand and undertake materials characterisation of solid systems. You will cover all the major methods of microscopic, nanoscopic and chemical characterisation of materials. The course emphasises the basic principles behind the characterisation techniques as well as equipment design and operation, sample preparation and data analysis. The techniques you will cover are: optical microscopy, SEM, Powder X-ray, TEM, AFM, STM, EDS/WDS, PES, SIMS, FTIR/Raman and neutron scattering.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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60%
In-class activity
40%
Other form of assessment
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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0
- Module leader
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Dr Shahab Akhavan
- Who to contact for more information
- imd-office@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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