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ENG364 - Materials Engineering

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Engineering

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (ENG151)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

Knowledge of how materials behave under load, and of how materials can be altered in order to improve their properties is an important part of the process of engineering design. This unit addresses these issues, with topics such as:

introduction to engineering materials
definition and description of properties
influence of material properties on engineering design
description of material structures and relationships to properties; the materials cycle
control of stress, alloys, failure, corrosion and the environment

Case studies are used to illustrate the use of metals, ceramics and polymers in engineering applications, and students learn more about the mechanical properties of materials in exercises.

This unit uses on-line materials including the electronic submission of assessment items. Students must have access to a reliable high-speed broadband connection and a scanner.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Evaluate the different mechanical properties of engineering materials, how each is measured and how each is used in engineering design and practice.
2.	Describe and apply the physical basis for the mechanical behaviour of engineering materials.
3.	Conduct tensile, shear and impact tests on material samples and determine the main mechanical properties from the data obtained.
4.	Critically analyse how engineering materials fail through overload, fatigue and exposure to the environment. This will help understand maintenance requirements and inspection cycles for the structure.
5.	Select appropriate materials for a given application having regard to mechanical properties, fabrication and the relevant standards.
6.	Use effective oral, written, numeric and communication methods to convey ideas and principles.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Mid semester test (2 hours)	30%	1,2,3,4,5
2.	Three laboratory reports (equal value, 2-3 pages per student)	30%	1,2,3,4,5,6
3.	Final test (2 hours)	40%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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