307533 (v.1) Engineering Materials 100

Area:

Department of First Year Engineering Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly

Syllabus:

Designed for students who have studied TEE Physics and Chemistry. Foundations of Science. Materials Science and Applications. Provides an introduction to the structure and properties of engineering materials, and demonstrates the interrelationship between fundamental sciences, applied science and engineering. Emphasises that a knowledge and understanding of engineering materials is required throughout the engineering process.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have a sound understanding of the basic atomic structures of different materials; an ability to choose the right materials (if such a choice is required) during future engineering studies; good understanding of different engineering materials across the whole engineering discipline; an awareness of the impact on the environment when choosing different materials for different engineering purpose.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

William D Callister, Jr. (2002). "Materials Science and Engineering, An Introduction", 6th ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. Ray, S. M. (1987). "The Technology and Applications of Engineering Materials". Prentice Hall Int. (2nd Printing by Curtin University of Technology, WA (2001)). Properties of Materials Lecture Notes - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, WA. PSI Publication, Department of Applied Chemistry, Curtin University of Technology, WA.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Experimental Write Ups (2) 20%, Final Exam 50%, Lab/Tutorial Assessment 10%, Tests (2) 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Miri Sarawak Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Miri Sarawak Campus	Semester 2	Y