Pursuant to consolidation Act 778 of August 7, 2019 on Universities (the University Act), the following is established. The programme also follows the Joint Programme Regulations and the Examination Policies and Procedures for Aalborg University.
The Master’s programme is organised in accordance with the Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Order no. 20 of January 9, 2020 on Bachelor’s and Master’s Programmes at Universities (the Ministerial Order of the Study Programmes) and Ministerial Order no. 22 of January 9, 2020 on University Examinations (the Examination Order). Further reference is made to Ministerial Order no. 153 of February 26, 2020 (the Admission Order) and Ministerial Order no. 114 of February 3, 2015 (the Grading Scale Order).
The programme is offered in Aalborg.
The Master’s programme falls under the The Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University.
The Master’s programme falls under the Study Board of Mechanical Engineering and Physics.
The Master’s programme is associated with the external examiners corps on Nationwide engineering examiners/Building.
Furthermore, external examiners from the Nationwide engineering examiners/Machine will be used for the specialization in Materials Technology.
Applicants with a legal claim to admission (retskrav):
Applicants with one of the following degrees are entitled to admission:
All applicants must, as a minimum, document English language qualifications comparable to an "English B level" in the Danish upper secondary school (gymnasium) (cf. the Admission Order).
The Master’s programme entitles the graduate to one of the following titles:
The Master’s programme is a 2-year, research-based, full-time study programme. The programme is set to 120 ECTS credits.
The Study Board can approve that passed programme elements from other educational programmes at the same level replaces programme elements within this programme (credit transfer).
Furthermore, the Study Board can, upon application, approve that parts of this programme is completed at another university or a further education institution in Denmark or abroad (pre-approval of credit transfer).
The Study Board’s decisions regarding credit transfer are based on an academic assessment.
The Study Board’s possibilities to grant exemption, including exemption to further examination attempts and special examination conditions, are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published at this website: https://www.studieservice.aau.dk/regler-vejledninger
The rules for examinations are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published at this website: https://www.studieservice.aau.dk/regler-vejledninger
In the assessment of all written work, regardless of the language it is written in, weight is also given to the student's formulation and spelling ability, in addition to the academic content. Orthographic and grammatical correctness as well as stylistic proficiency are taken as a basis for the evaluation of language performance. Language performance must always be included as an independent dimension of the total evaluation. However, no examination can be assessed as ‘Pass’ on the basis of good language performance alone; similarly, an examination normally cannot be assessed as ‘Fail’ on the basis of poor language performance alone.
The Study Board can grant exemption from this in special cases (e.g., dyslexia or a native language other than Danish).
The Master’s Thesis must include an English summary. If the project is written in English, the summary can be in Danish. The summary is included in the evaluation of the project as a whole.
It is assumed that the student can read academic text and use reference works, etc., in English.
The following competence profile will appear on the diploma:
A Candidatus graduate has the following competency profile:
A Candidatus graduate has competencies that have been acquired via a course of study that has taken place in a research environment.
A Candidatus graduate is qualified for employment on the labour market based on his or her academic discipline as well as for further research (PhD programmes). A Candidatus graduate has, compared to a Bachelor, developed his or her academic knowledge and independence so as to be able to apply scientific theory and method on an independent basis within both an academic and a professional context.
Competence profile of the programme
Students graduating with a Master’s degree in Material’s Technology and Nanotechnology have acquired the following knowledge, skills and competencies:
Knowledge:
Students with specialization in Materials technology have:
Students with specialization in Nanomaterials and Nanophysics have:
Skills:
Students with specialization in materials technology have additional skills in:
Students with specialization in nanomaterials and nanophysics have additional skills in:
Competencies:
Students with specialization in Materials technology have additional competences in:
Students with specialization in Nanomaterials and Nanophysics have additional competences in:
The M.Sc. program in Materials and Nanotechnology aims at educating graduates, who are qualified to take part in technical development and research and who are able to direct the technical management of development projects within the industry.
The graduates are expected to have gained a broad knowledge within the areas of mechanical system design, product development, modelling and analysis of mechanical systems, materials technology, production technology, structural mechanics and design of lightweight structures. Also, the graduates are expected to be competent to solve new and complicated technical problems by the use of advanced mathematics, scientific and technological knowledge.
The program is structured in modules and organized as a problem-based study. A module is a program element or a group of program elements, which aims to give students a set of professional skills within a fixed time frame specified in ECTS credits, and concluding with one or more examinations within specific exam periods that are defined in the curriculum.
The program is based on a combination of academic, problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches and organized based on the following work and evaluation methods that combine skills and reflection:
All modules are assessed through individual grading according to the 7-point scale or Pass/Fail. All modules are assessed by external examination (external grading) or internal examination (internal grading or by assessment by the supervisor only).
Overview of specializations
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Specialisation:
Materials Technology | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
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Processing and characterization
(M-MN-K1-1A) | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Materials Characterization
(M-MN-K1-2A) | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Advanced Materials Science and Physical Metallurgy
(M-MN-K1-3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Solid Mechanics with Microstructure
(M-DMS-K1-3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2 Semester
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Modelling and Characterization within Materials Technology
(M-MN-K2-2A) | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Computational Modeling
(M-MN-K2-3) | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Active participation/continuous evaluation | English |
Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces
(F-FYS-K2-5) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Polymers and Polymer Composites
(M-MN-K2-4) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3 Semester
Option A
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Materials engineering
(M-MN-K3-2A) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3 Semester
Option B
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Materials engineering
(M-MN-K3-1A) | Project | 25 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Elective courses - Materials and Nanotechnology | Course | 5 | ||||
3 Semester
Option C
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Project Oriented Study in an External Organisation
(M-MN-K3-3) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3 Semester
Option D
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Project Oriented Study in an External Organisation
(M-MN-K3-4) | Project | 25 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Elective courses - Materials and Nanotechnology | Course | 5 | ||||
3-4 Semester
Option E
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Elective courses - Materials and Nanotechnology | Course | 10 | ||||
Master’s Thesis
(M-MN-K4-2A) | Project | 50 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
3-4 Semester
Option F
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Master’s Thesis
(M-MN-K4-3A) | Project | 60 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
4 Semester
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Master’s Thesis
(M-MN-K4-1A) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Specialisation:
Nanomaterilas and Nanophysics | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
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Processing and characterization
(M-MN-K1-1A) | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Materials Characterization
(M-MN-K1-2A) | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Advanced Materials Science and Physical Metallurgy
(M-MN-K1-3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Semiconductors: Physics, Devices and Engineering
(F-FYS-K3-9) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2 Semester
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Synthesis and Modelling within Nanomaterials and Nanophysics
(M-MN-K2-1A) | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Computational Modeling
(M-MN-K2-3) | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Active participation/continuous evaluation | English |
Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces
(F-FYS-K2-5) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Quantum materials and optical nanostructures
(F-NFM-K2-3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3 Semester
Option A
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Materials engineering
(M-MN-K3-2A) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3 Semester
Option B
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Materials engineering
(M-MN-K3-1A) | Project | 25 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Elective courses - Materials and Nanotechnology | Course | 5 | ||||
3 Semester
Option C
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Project Oriented Study in an External Organisation
(M-MN-K3-3) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3 Semester
Option D
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Project Oriented Study in an External Organisation
(M-MN-K3-4) | Project | 25 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Elective courses - Materials and Nanotechnology | Course | 5 | ||||
3-4 Semester
Option E
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Elective courses - Materials and Nanotechnology | Course | 10 | ||||
Master’s Thesis
(M-MN-K4-2A) | Project | 50 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
3-4 Semester
Option F
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Master’s Thesis
(M-MN-K4-3A) | Project | 60 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
4 Semester
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Master’s Thesis
(M-MN-K4-1A) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Elective courses
Elective courses - Materials and Nanotechnology | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue
(M-DMS-K1-4) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Finite Element Methods
(M-DMS-K1-5) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Solid State Physics II: Electronic Structure
(F-FYS-K1-4) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
All students, who have not participated in Aalborg University’s PBL introductory course during their Bachelor’s degree, must attend the introductory course “Problem-based Learning and Project Management”. The introductory course must be approved before the student can participate in the project exam. Further information about the introductory course can be found at the homepage of the study board of Materials and Production https://www.mp.aau.dk/study-board
The current version of the study curriculum is published on the Aalborg University website for study curricula.
Additional information about semester descriptions is available in Moodle. Moodle provides study-related information, i.e. course descriptions, course literature, timetables and information about activities and events.
The curriculum is approved by the dean and enters into force as of September 1, 2020
The Study Board does not offer teaching after the previous curriculum from 2019 after the summer examination 2021.
The Study Board will offer examinations after the previous curriculum, if there are students who have used examination attempts in a module without passing. The number of examination attempts follows the rules in the Examination Order.
Minor editorial changes have been made in connection with digitisation of the study curriculum.
November 19 2020: The Pro-dean of education has approved changes to the evaluation method of the module "Materials Characterization". The exemption is valid from September 2021.
On July 14 the Pro Dean of Education has approved that there will be prerequisites for enrollment for the exam in the module "Semiconductors: Physics, Devices and Engineering". The exemption enters into force from September 2021.
On July 14 the Pro Dean of Education has approved the following changes to the module "Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces":
The exemption is valid from September 2021.
On October 19 2021 the Pro Dean of Education has approved that the students can chose to write a long Master's Thesis of 50 or 60 ECTS. The exemption is valid from October 2021.