KF1060 Perspectives on Materials Design 10.0 credits

A written examination examines the lecture stuff. A project task is distributed, to be carried out in groups of 4-6 persons. The moments of this task consist of literature search, problem solving, report writing and oral presentation. The subject for the task consists of themes which can be varied each year (e.g.materials in everyday products such as means of payment). Lectures in MATLAB and choice of materials are followed by laboratory work (3 and 2 experiments respectively per part). Compulsory educational visit. Lectures in information searching, reference systems, plagiarism and source critique are followed by laboratory exercises.

After finished course the student should be able to: 

• Describe the structure of metals, ceramics, polymers and fiber based materials
• Describe the properties (strength, shear, compression, corrosion resistance and degradation) characterizing metals, ceramics, polymers and fiber based materials.
• Be able to do simple reflexions concerning material choice for certain applications/final products
• Be able to schematically describe recovery processes for the most common materials
• Be able to schematically describe the most common testing methods for materials
• Carry out a project in a group and present it in writing and orally
• Search for and collect information from libraries and the Internet Perform proper referencing of scientific information
• Critically evaluate and judge information from internet sources, books and journals etc.
• Solve simple numerical and analytical problems with the aid of computer programs.

William D. Callister: Materials Science and Engineering. An Introduction, 2th Ed. John Wiley & Sons, 2007 

Course marerial during the course

• ÖVN1 - Computer Exercises, 1.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• PRO1 - Project, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LIT1 - Literature Searching, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• STU1 - Study Visit, 0.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

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.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• LIT1 - Literature Searching, 1,0 hp, betygsskala: P, F
• ÖVN1 - MATLAB/Computer Exercises, 1,0 hp, betygsskala:  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1,0 hp, betygsskala: P, F
• PRO1 - Project , 4,0 hp, betygsskala:  A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• STU1 - Studiebesök, 0,0 hp, betygsskala: P, F
• TEN1 - Written Examination, 3,0 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

• 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.

Replace KF1030

Only for students at CMATD study year 1

Replaces by course KF1070 from study year 2010/2011.