The course gives an overview of materials and materials research in the areas nuclear energy, fuel cells, supercapacitors, thermoelectrics, solar cells, solar heat and other renewable energy sources. Furthermore, the course will give the student insight into materials with applications in energy transmission, a possible future hydrogen society, nanotechnology in energy research and advanced synchrotron and neutronbased materials characterization methods.
FIM3001 Materials for Energy 3.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2021
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to give an overview of materials and materials research, which have applications in energy production with focus on renewable energy sources. In addition, the course aims to give the student experience in cooperation with students with different backgrounds and nationalities.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
PhD students in the field of materials science/physics/chemistry
Equipment
Literature
Lecture notes, Internet-sites and scientific journals.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Group assignments, which are presented orally during the course and individual assignment, which is handed in after the course ends.
Grading scale: Pass / Fail
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.