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Engineering Materials
Undergraduate | USA-ENR116 | 2020
Course information for 2020 intake
Assemble and strengthen your relationships with structure, materials, process and usage. Consider environmental aspects. Bond with polymers, ceramics and composites. Examine supporting roles of metals and alloys. Prevent materials corroding.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Engineering Materials
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- explain the relationship between chemistry and material properties for a broad range of material classes
- conduct, analyse and interpret basic engineering experiments, standard tests and measurements
- communicate effectively through technical report writing
- utilise material properties in basic problem solving in the context of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering
- Atomic Structure and Bonding
- Crystal structures
- Imperfections and Diffusion
- Mechanical Properties
- Electrical, Magnetic and Thermal properties
- Failure
- Technical writing
- Phase Diagrams
- Phase Transformations
- Ceramics
- Polymers
- Composites
The subject aims to provide students with an introduction to the relationships between the structure of a material and its properties, processing and usage, as well as an understanding of the contribution of chemistry to engineering, and the role of chemistry in environmental aspects of engineering. The subject will introduce students to the properties, testing, performance, manufacture and selection of materials in engineering. It covers the structure and properties of materials, and examines the atomic structure, bonding, micro and macro structures and crystals. It explores the mechanical, electrical and physical properties of materials and investigates the types, properties and strengthening mechanisms of metals and alloys. Additionally, types and characteristics of polymers, ceramics and composites are studied.
- Weekly quizzes (20%)
- Invigilated Exam (40%)
- Practical (30%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio headset with microphone are required to access weekly consultation and help desk facilities.
- Other requirements -
Students must obtain a minimum mark of 40% in the examination and achieve an overall mark of 50% in the course to pass.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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