Engineering Materials

Course aim

The aims of Engineering Materials are to provide students with:

• an introduction to the relationships between the structure of a material and its properties, processing and usage and 
• an understanding of the contribution of chemistry to engineering and its role in environmental aspects of engineering.

Course content

The course will introduce you the properties, testing, performance, manufacture and selection of materials in engineering. The course 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, the types and characteristics of polymers, ceramics and composites are studied. Finally, the topics of corrosion, biomaterials, advanced materials and minerals processing are introduced.

Textbook(s)

William D. Callister and David G. Rethwisch 2010, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 8th, John Wiley & Sons

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks
Practical	1 hour x 2 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
External (Lecture (self-directed))	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial (Tutorial (intensive))	7 hours x 4 weeks
External (Practical (online))	1 hour x 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Group Assignment, Practical Reports, Quizzes

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.