ENGINEERING MATERIALS

EMS2EM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject covers the underlying fundamentals of materials science and engineering with emphasis on structure and properties of materials utilised in the practice of engineering. Content includes a study of atomic and molecular bonding, structure-property relationships, mechanical behaviour (elastic and plastic deformation, and fracture), phase diagrams and manufacturing processes and applications. The materials covered include metals, polymers, ceramics, and composite materials.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ing Kong

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: CHE2MES

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Engineering Materials 1: An Introduction to Properties

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Ashby, M. F. and Johnes, D. R. H.

Year: 2011

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Publisher: Elsevier Science

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Materials Science and Engineering

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Callister, W.D. (Jr) and D.G. Rethwisch

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: 9th edition

Publisher: Wiley Publishers

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Compare the fundamental differences and general properties of key engineering materials: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.

02. Describe atomic structure of materials and how it influences the macroscopic properties of materials.

03. Interpret the concepts of stress and strain and the mechanics of the various failure mechanisms in structures.

04. Interpret phase diagrams and the correlation between microstructure and mechanical properties of materials.

05. Differentiate fabrication techniques and processing procedures of engineering materials to achieve the required properties.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ing Kong

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 11 - 22
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2-hour central written exam (2000-words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Two written assignments (each equivalent to 500 words, total 1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Two online quizzes (each equivalent to 250 words, total 500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Two written laboratory reports (each equivalent to 500-words, total 1,000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended