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Materials Engineering unit (ENG709)

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Introduction

The unit aims to provide civil and mechanical engineering students with the tools necessary to systematically select appropriate materials for a particular application. This process will build upon knowledge of fundamental material properties to enable students to identify appropriate materials for a given application. In addition to selecting materials based on their mechanical properties, this unit will aim to provide students with an understanding of how materials are processed into the forms required by a design and how processing can feed back into material selection and design. This unit will also address specialist topics relevant to mechanical and civil engineers including durability, the environmental implications of material selection, and how to address material selection when there are multiple competing objectives.

Summary

Unit name Materials Engineering
Unit code ENG709
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
School of Engineering
Discipline Engineering
Coordinator Doctor Eric Sivret
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Learning Outcomes

  • Propose materials for a given component using a systematic strategy.
  • Determine the appropriate materials processing methods to produce a component.
  • Assess long-term performance as part of material selection.
  • Evaluate environmental implications as part of material selection.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
not applicable

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG103 or KAA110

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KNE210

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Lecture (2 hour) – Weekly: 13 times (delivered asynchronously with a 1 hour live workshop to review/discuss material)

Tutorial (1 hour) – Weekly: 12 times

Laboratory (1 hour) – 4 times

AssessmentIn Semester Tests (20%)|Laboratory Reports (20%)|Emerging Materials Project (30%)|Material Selection Project (30%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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