Materials in Engineering

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2024/05

Institute / School :

Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability

Unit Title:

Materials in Engineering

Unit ID:

ENGIN1003

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

Nil

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

(ENCOR1110 and GPENG1003)

ASCED:

039999

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

For all engineering disciplines a fundamental understanding of how materials behave is core to being able to effectively select and design solutions to the challenges that are faced by the world. This unit will introduce you to the basic properties of the most commonly used materials in engineering. To develop your understanding both the micro-structural and macroscopic behaviour of materials and fundamental chemistry will be studied, so that an understanding of how a material can be used safely is developed. In addition you will be introduced to the common processing methods, life cycle assessment and material selection techniques.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

No work experience

Placement Component:

Supplementary Assessment:No

Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

K1.	Identify and explain how material properties and behavior are dependent on the crystallinity, microstructure, and phase composition and how these can be controlled by processing.

K2.	Outline the interface between the design process, materials selection and manufacturing.

K3.	Review the common manufacturing processes available for engineering materials and the role of life cycle analysis.

Skills:

S1.	Apply the processes of materials and manufacturing process selection to practical problems in design.

S2.	Solve problems relating to material properties in a clear, logical and concise way.

S3.	Demonstrate problem-solving and teamwork techniques for laboratory experiments.

Application of knowledge and skills:

A1.	Interpret information of engineering significance to material selection and present them in a professional manner

A2.	Demonstrate knowledge and practical problem-solving skills in materials engineering by preparing a technical report based on laboratory exercises.

Unit Content:

•Material Properties, including atomic number, atomic mass, stoichiometry, crystal structure, mass and density.
•Introduction to materials commonly used in engineering applications steel and other major metals,concrete,ceramics,polymers,composites
•For each material, the following issues will normally be covered - manufacture introduction to their microstructure material properties main tests conducted most common engineering applications
•Introduction to stress and strain and their measurement,modulus of elasticity,ductility, brittleness and hardness, electrical and magnetic properties, fracture, fatigue and creep, corrosion mechanisms.

Graduate Attributes:

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting
1.	K1 - K3, S1 - S2, A1	An examination covering all or some of the material covered in the unit.	Test/Exam	40 - 50%
2.	K1 - K3, S1- S3, A1 - A2	A range of laboratory and other exercises will be undertaken to support the theoretical development during lectures.	Report/Presentation	30-40%

Adopted Reference Style:

Other ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency