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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

313985 (v.2) Corrosion and Corrosion Protection in Atmosphere 500

Area: Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 313983 (v.1) Corrosion Chemistry 500
OR
313629 (v.1) Corrosion Chemistry 500 or any previous version
Syllabus: The unit focuses on principles of atmospheric corrosion chemistry, degradation of materials in architectural and structural applications. Atmospheric corrosion mechanisms in controlled and uncontrolled atmospheric environments. Various corrosion types under different atmospheric conditions. Monitoring and mitigation strategies required to assess atmospheric corrosion and develop and manage atmospheric corrosion control programs. Predictive modelling for predicting how and where atmospheric corrosion may evolve in the future. Corrosion resistant alloys, protective coatings, inhibitors for atmospheric corrosion prevention. Examine the latest scientific tools available for preventing or minimising corrosion damage. New insights obtained over the last decade through controlled studies as well as computer modelling investigations.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 010503 Inorganic Chemistry
Result Type: Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Partially Online Internal Area External Central External Fully Online
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1         Y

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