Specialised subject 1. X-ray, electron, and neutron diffraction Field of study: Materials Science and Engineering
Programme code: W4-S2MAI19.2025

Module name: Specialised subject 1. X-ray, electron, and neutron diffraction
Module code: IM2A_ PS1_DREN
Programme code: W4-S2MAI19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module X-ray, electron, and neutron diffraction shall enable students understanding and mastering theoretical basics of engineering materials testing methods, using X-ray, electron, and neutron diffraction. Owing to that students shall achieve a better understanding of correlations between engineering materials structure and their properties. The understanding of those relationships and correlations shall result in deepening the skill to define a research problem, to choose properly research methods and analyses adequate to the engineering material type and degree of its ordering.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Knows and understands the mathematical definitions and descriptions of the theory of scattering of X-rays, electrons and neutrons on a single electron, atom and groups of atoms, understanding the assumptions and fundamentals of the theory of kinematic and dynamic scattering of X-rays, electrons and neutrons. [IM2A_PS1_DREN_1]
 IM2A_W01 [3/5]
The skill to choose the structure studying methods adequate to the material type and its internal structure, proper interpretation and analysis of X-ray, electron and neutron diffraction patterns, determination of structural parameters from the analysis of various diffraction pattern types. [IM2A_PS1_DREN_2]
 IM2A_U03 [3/5]
The skill to apply a research technique to resolve scientific problems from the field of materials engineering. [IM2A_PS1_DREN_3]
 IM2A_U08 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [IM2A_PS1_DREN_fs_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Problem-based lecture [b01] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		course work IM2A_PS1_DREN_1 IM2A_PS1_DREN_2 IM2A_PS1_DREN_3
laboratory classes [IM2A_PS1_DREN_fs_3] 15 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Working with a computer [d01] 
Working with a programmed textbook [d02] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work IM2A_PS1_DREN_1 IM2A_PS1_DREN_2 IM2A_PS1_DREN_3
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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