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COURSE PRO FORMA

IMPORTANT:
Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s approval for items indicated with *. Changes
to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.

Academy/Faculty/Centre Engineering

Department Mechanical Engineering

Programme Bachelor of Engineering (Materials)

Course Code* KMEB 2102

Course Title* Materials Characterization

Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Require- None
ment(s)

Student Learning Time (SLT)* 120

Credit* 3

Course Learning Outcomes* At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Identify the scopes and limitations of common materials characterization
techniques.
2. Explain the principles of spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction and electron
optical techniques.
3. Describe the basics of thermal analysis.
Select suitable technique(s) for solving specific materials characteriza-
tion problems.
Transferable Skills None

Synopsis of Course Contents This course introduces the fundamental principles of spectroscopy, diffrac-
tion, imaging methods, and thermal analysis techniques used in the struc-
tural and compositional characterization of materials. All these include: 1)
Theories of diffraction: Bragg’s law and reciprocal space X-ray diffraction
techniques. 2) Electron analytical techniques: electron beam-solid interac-
tions, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and
micro analysis. 3) Thermal analysis techniques: DSC, DTA, TGA etc.
Method of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, work- Lecture, AL, CL, Tutorial, Assignment
shop, etc)

Assessment Methods* Continuous Assessment : 40%
Final Examination : 60%
Methodologies for Feedback on Perfor-
mance 1. Announcement of marks for assignments and continuous assessment
before the final examination.
2. Grades for final exam will be given.
Criteria in Summative Assessment
Refer to the University of Malaya (First Degree) Rules 2013 and University
of Malaya (First Degree) Regulations 2013.

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