MATE2411 Materials Engineering [UG]
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| Credit: 6 points Availability: not available in 2008 (See Timetable) Old unit code: 630.211, ENGT2411 | |
| Outcomes: Students gain a broad understanding of the fundamentals of materials science and engineering and learn to apply this knowledge to solve practical materials engineering problems. Students are expected to communicate effectively in writing, think and reason logically and creatively, and show competence in the topic by identifying, formulating and solving practical materials problems and presenting the solutions in a logical and clear fashion. Students learn about environmental responsibilities of professional engineers, the need for sustainable development, and other professional and ethical responsibilities of the engineering profession. | |
| Content: This unit deals with the fundamentals of materials science and engineering, emphasising the relationships between the structure, properties, processing and performance of engineering materials. Metallic, polymeric and ceramic materials are covered. Topics include atomic bonding; crystal structure of engineering materials; crystalline defects; microstructure and metallography; diffusion; phase diagrams; solidification; Fe-C alloy system; solid phase transformations; mechanical behaviour of solids and mechanical testing; mechanisms of plastic deformation and strengthening; cold work and recrystallisation; principles of fracture, fatigue and creep; material processing (casting, forming, heat treatment, welding); introduction to ceramics (including concrete and cements); and introduction to polymers and composites. | |
| Assessment: This comprises laboratory practice sessions and an examination at the end of the semester. The examination assesses students' understanding of the fundamentals of the topic and includes both descriptive and numerical questions. Weekly tutorials prepare students for the examination by demonstrating the solutions to typical questions. Laboratory practices are assessed on the quality of the written report, in which students need to demonstrate their understanding of the principles of materials science and engineering, and the ability to apply them to practical situations. The ability to convey experimental results effectively in writing is also assessed. Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete the course. | |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s): Grazyna Stachowiak | |
| Location: UWA (Crawley) | |
| Mode: on-campus | |
Unit Rules: | |
| Advisable prior study: TEE Chemistry | |
| Contact hours—lectures: 39 hrs; tutorials: 13 hrs; labs: 12 hrs | |
Unit Web Page: http://www.mech.uwa.edu.au/undergrads/sem2.html | |
| Note: Some unit web pages are still under construction and will be available in 2008. | |
Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studysmarter.uwa.edu.au/). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423. | |
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