MATS2003 Materials Characterisation

MATS2003 Materials Characterisation (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.

MATS2003 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Materials Science & Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 材料表征

Type: Undergraduate course

Credit points: 6

Subject area: School of Materials Science & Engineering

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This Level 2 core course in Materials Science and Engineering introduces students to the principles and applications of the main analysis techniques for characterising the structure and composition of crystalline and amorphous materials. The course covers topics on specimen preparation, crystallography, diffraction theory, and associated diffraction and scattering techniques, optical microscopy, electron microscopy, spectroscopy, image analysis, and methods for quantifying…

MATS2003 student reviews, difficulty and workload

MATS2003 has 1 scored review: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars).

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MATS2003 FAQ

Q: Is MATS2003 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches MATS2003, and when is it offered?

A: MATS2003 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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