Materials Technology, Specialization Course

The department offers specialization within 3 different core activities with close connection to ongoing research activities. The theoretical subjects which is a part of the spesialization is mentioned under, but other options are possible depending on the specific background of the given student. Each subject corresponds to 3.75 SP.
1. Metal production and recycling. Coordinator: Prof. Leiv Kolbeinsen.
Recommended theoretical subjects:
TMT1 Process Metallurgy
TMT2 Recycling
TMT4 Electrolysis
TMT5 Corrosion and surface protection
TMT11 Resources, Energy and Environment
TMT12 Kinetics of Metallurgical Reactions
TMT14 EBSD Materials Technology
2. Material development and -use. Coordinator: Prof. Hans Jørgen Roven.
Recommended theoretical subjects:
TMT5 Corrosion and surface protection
TMT7 Steel- and titanuim alloys
TMT8 Mechanical properties/fatigue
TMT9 Casting/casting defects
TMT13 High temperature corrosion and surface technology
TMT14 EBSD materials technology
TMM5 Joining technology
TMM10 Robust materials selection and design - offshore
Additionally theoretical subject given by the Department of Engieering Design and Materials.
3. Materials for energy technology. Coordinator: Prof. Svein Sunde.
Recommended theoretical subjects:
TMT3 Ceramics - processing and properties
TMT6 Electrochemical energy technology (will not be part of this year 2011/2012)
TMT10 Silicon – Solar cells

Give specialization within a given part of the total range of subjects.

The theoretical subjects will be organized as a combination of study groups, lectures and self-tuition. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.