Study programme title in Est.

Materjalitehnoloogia

Study programme title in Engl.

Materials Technology

TalTech study programme code

EANB16

MER study programme code

165677

Study programme version code

EANB16/24

Faculty / college

E - School of Engineering

Head of study programme/study programme manager

Tiia Plamus

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Bachelor study

ECTS credits

180

Self-paid study programme

no

Nominal study period

6 semesters

Study programme group

Engineering, Manufacturing and Technology

Broad area of study

Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction

Study field

Manufacturing and processing

Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

õppe läbiviimise õigus

Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group

tähtajatu

No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group

112

Access conditions

Study programme aims and objectives

- to provide strong fundamental education in natural and exact Show more...
sciences and basic knowledge in social and economical sciences for managing in the field of materials science and technology;
- to provide broad fundamental education in the field of properties, applications and processing of the most relevant modern materials, establishing prerequisites for continuing the studies on master level or/and working as specialist (engineer, technologist, project manager) in a relevant company.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- is acquainted with the most relevant modern materials, and knows their properties. Can apply the most important characterisation and testing methods of the materials; Show more...

- on a basic level, can select wood, plastics, textiles, metals, ceramics, electromaterials, inorganic materials or/and functional materials, use them and combine to products in appropriate way. Can find appropriate processing technologies for the materials;
- can conduct materials technology related industrial projects and has basic knowledge in arrangement and management of production;
- have fundamental knowledge in field specific ICT and can apply it in arrangement of production and design of products;
- understands the most relevant environmental and health risks related to production and utilisation of materials and can avoid them.

Graduation requirements

Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the Show more...
successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate; In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account.

Degrees conferred

Bachelor of Science in Engineering