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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
MSE.200

Introduction to Materials Characterization Methods, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Course code
MSE.200
Language of instruction
Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Minnamari Vippola
Responsible teacher:
Kati Valtonen
Responsible teacher:
Mari Honkanen
Responsible teacher:
Johanna Ruoranen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Materials Science Studies 100 %
Core content
  • Microscopy (optical, electron microscopy, others)
  • X-ray techniques
  • Thermal analysis methods
  • Non-destructive methods (NDT)
  • Spectroscopic research methods
Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

27.08.2025 12.12.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)

Exam

10.12.2025 10.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
05.02.2026 05.02.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
09.04.2026 09.04.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Completion option 2
Completion of all options is required.

Exam

13.10.2025 31.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)

Exam

04.12.2025 23.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)

Participation in teaching

27.08.2025 12.12.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)