Engineering Materials
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
RENG 1005
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
101754
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
Course owner
School of Engineering
The aims of Engineering Materials are to provide students with:
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.
William D. Callister and David G. Rethwisch 2012, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 9th, John Wiley & Sons, New York USA, ISBN10: 1118562437
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Component | Duration | ||
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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 | ||
INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
External (Online lectures using recorded materials and other online resources) | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Practical | 1 hour x 2 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE | |||
External | N/A x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Examination, Group Assignment, Practical Reports, Quizzes
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.