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Course Catalog 01/02


Mechanical Engineering

MTF087 Applied Surface Characterization 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q III

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Jan Paul Univ lekt


PREREQUISITES
MTF009, KMK03 or similar basic course in Materials Science or Inorganic Chemistry.

COURSE AIM
Grasp the importance of surface phenomena for applied problems.
Understand modern methods for surface characterization.
Be able to advice on suitable methods for surface characterization in an industrial environment.
Be able to interpret results from said spectroscopies.

CONTENTS
We will discuss surface sensitive spectroscopic methods with emphasis on geometrical and electronic structure and chemical properties. We will also discuss how these properties vary with pretreatments and surface roughness. Ample examples of applied problems will be given to illustrate basic phenomena at surfaces.

TEACHING
Lectures and industrial site visits.

EXAMINATION
Homework, mandatory site visits and written exam.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS
Homework 4.50ECTS
Study visit 1.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
G. Attard & C. Barnes. "Surfaces", Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1998. ISBN 0-19-855686-1.
Compendium. Reference books after consultations.

REMARKS
Lectures in English.

Oral exam for grades 4-5.


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Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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