Materials in Engineering

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Effective Term: 2024/05
Institute / School :Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Unit Title: Materials in Engineering
Unit ID: GPENG1003
Credit Points: 15.00
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): Nil
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 course will introduce students to the basic properties of the most commonly used materials in engineering. The micro-structural and macroscopic behaviour of materials and fundamental chemistry will be studied to develop an understanding of how a material can be used safely. In addition  the common processing methods, life cycle assessment and material selection techniques will be introduced.

Grade Scheme: Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)
Work Experience Indicator:
No work experience
Placement Component:
Supplementary Assessment:Yes
Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment
Course Level:
Level of Unit in CourseAQF Level(s) of Course
5678910
Introductory                                        
Intermediate                                                
Advanced                                                
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
K1.

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

K2.

Recognise 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 in a clear, logical and concise way.

S3.

Exercise problem solving and team work techniques for laboratory experiments.

S4.

Develop the appropriate English language and academic skills to successfully study at an undergraduate level.

Application of knowledge and skills:
A1.

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

A2.

Use a technical report as a means to demonstrate knowledge and skills in materials engineering.

Unit Content:

This may include:
•Material Properties, including atomic number, atomic mass, stoichiometry, crystal structure, mass and density.
•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.
•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

Graduate Attributes:
 Learning Outcomes AssessedAssessment TasksAssessment TypeWeighting
1.

K1 - K3, S1 - S4, A1 - A2

Tests or examination covering all or some of the material covered in the course.

Examination/Test

40 - 60%

2.

K1 - K3, S1- S4, A1 - A2

A range of exercises will be undertaken to support the theoretical development during lectures.

Report/Presentation/Quiz/Test

40 - 60%

Adopted Reference Style:
Other  (Refer to the library website for more information: IEEE)

Professional Standards / Competencies:
 Standard / Competency