MAEN1000 (v.1) Engineering Materials
| Area: | Faculty of Science and Engineering |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| 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: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Science Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
307533 (v.3)
Engineering Materials 100
or any previous version
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| 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. |
| Syllabus: | Structure of atoms, quantum numbers Interatomic bonding Atomic coordination, Interatomic distances, Atomic and ionic radii, Coordination number Crystal structure, Noncrystalline structures, Gases, Liquids, Glasses Imperfections and atom movement, Solid solutions in metals and ionic, compounds, Point defects, Line defects, Boundaries, Atomic diffusion Electronic structures, conductivity, insulators, semiconductors, electronic resistivity vs temperature, Electronic energies, Energy bands Magnetic behaviour, Ferromagnetism, Superconductivity Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Alkanes, Alkenes and alkynes, Benzene and aromaticity, Functional groups and reactivity, Electrochemistry, Electron transfer reactions, Electrochemical cells. Reduction potentials. Corrosion processes and theory, Corrosion testing, data interpretation, mechanical testing Elastic and Plastic Deformation, Slip Systems and Dislocation Theory, Fatigue and Fracture, Tensile, Hardness, and Impact Tests, Corrosion Prevention and Control Metals and Alloys, Microstructures, Equilibrium diagram construction, Phase Equilibria, Microstructure and Heat Treatment, Metallography and Heat Treatment, Polymers, Ceramics and Glasses, Materials Selection, Case Studies, Composite Materials, Semiconductor |
| Field of Education: | 030305 Materials Engineering |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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