Joint European Master on Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces - TRIBOS

Year 1

(Award available for year: Non Degree)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year 1 students should have provided evidence of being able:
- to demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge and mastery of techniques relevant to tribology and ability to develop theoretical and experimental routes to study and solve tribological problems;
- to demonstrate understanding of the tribological contacts and systems, the inter-relation of parameters and ability to determine key effects from nano- to macro-scale
- to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of key subjects and techniques applicable to tribology;
- to demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems, materials and lubricants production processes, surface and oil analyses
- to exhibit mastery in the exercise of generic and subject-specific intellectual abilities;

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (Taught) students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
- evaluating their own achievement and that of others;
- to use contemporary IT techniques for fast and efficient communication and information sharing;
- self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;
- critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms
- ability of involving in multidisciplinary teams in discussing and solving technical problems
- awareness of importance of administrative requirements, punctuality, and cooperation
- Effective communication and integration ability.

Assessment

Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year 1 and will involve the achievement of the students in:
- evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry of material failure mechanisms and lubrication systems
- use of computation and experimental techniques for solving tribology related problems
- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area