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| 1. | Describe and interpret the phenomena of strength, deformation, ductility, failure mechanisms, fracture and fatigue as applied generically to all materials and be able to identify the key engineering implications with these phenomena |
| 2. | Conduct tensile, shear and impact tests on material samples and determine the main mechanical properties from the data obtained. |
| 3. | Analyse how engineering materials fail through overload, fatigue and exposure to the environment and identify implications for maintenance requirements and inspection cycles for structures. |
| 4. | Identify key considerations including those of costs, practicality, sustainability and the environment, health and safety in making engineering decisions on the choice and application of materials |
| 5. | Use effective oral, written, numeric communication methods to convey ideas and principles. |
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| | Assessment Task | Value (of total mark) | Related Learning Outcome/s |
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| 1. | Technical Report on tensile strength (2-3 pages per student) | 10% | - 1 - Describe and interpret the phenomena of strength, deformation, ductility, failure mechanisms, fracture and fatigue as applied generically to all materials and be able to identify the key engineering implications with these phenomena
- 2 - Conduct tensile, shear and impact tests on material samples and determine the main mechanical properties from the data obtained.
- 3 - Analyse how engineering materials fail through overload, fatigue and exposure to the environment and identify implications for maintenance requirements and inspection cycles for structures.
- 5 - Use effective oral, written, numeric communication methods to convey ideas and principles.
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| 2. | Technical Report on hardness and toughness of materials (2-3 pages per student) | 10% | - 1 - Describe and interpret the phenomena of strength, deformation, ductility, failure mechanisms, fracture and fatigue as applied generically to all materials and be able to identify the key engineering implications with these phenomena
- 2 - Conduct tensile, shear and impact tests on material samples and determine the main mechanical properties from the data obtained.
- 3 - Analyse how engineering materials fail through overload, fatigue and exposure to the environment and identify implications for maintenance requirements and inspection cycles for structures.
- 5 - Use effective oral, written, numeric communication methods to convey ideas and principles.
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| 3. | Technical Report on corrosion of materials (2-3 pages per student) | 10% | - 1 - Describe and interpret the phenomena of strength, deformation, ductility, failure mechanisms, fracture and fatigue as applied generically to all materials and be able to identify the key engineering implications with these phenomena
- 2 - Conduct tensile, shear and impact tests on material samples and determine the main mechanical properties from the data obtained.
- 3 - Analyse how engineering materials fail through overload, fatigue and exposure to the environment and identify implications for maintenance requirements and inspection cycles for structures.
- 5 - Use effective oral, written, numeric communication methods to convey ideas and principles.
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| 4. | Mid semester test (1.5 hours) | 30% | - 1 - Describe and interpret the phenomena of strength, deformation, ductility, failure mechanisms, fracture and fatigue as applied generically to all materials and be able to identify the key engineering implications with these phenomena
- 3 - Analyse how engineering materials fail through overload, fatigue and exposure to the environment and identify implications for maintenance requirements and inspection cycles for structures.
- 4 - Identify key considerations including those of costs, practicality, sustainability and the environment, health and safety in making engineering decisions on the choice and application of materials
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| 5. | Group Project on sustainable materials (10-15 pages per group of 3-4 students) | 40% | - 4 - Identify key considerations including those of costs, practicality, sustainability and the environment, health and safety in making engineering decisions on the choice and application of materials
- 5 - Use effective oral, written, numeric communication methods to convey ideas and principles.
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