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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Experimental Write Ups (2) 20%, Final Exam 50%, Lab/Tutorial Assessment 10%, Tests (2) 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 30305 Materials Engineering | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| 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 | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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