Course overview
To provide students with a basic understanding of the various materials used in engineering applications. Lecture topics cover the basics of material science and engineering, the structure and property relationships for polymers, metals, and ceramics, advanced materials (optical, electronic, magnetic, biomaterials and nanomaterials), and the fundamentals of electrochemistry and corrosion engineering. The course is delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials. The course should highlight the significance of materials science and engineering in modern society, and contextualise the selection of engineering materials on the basis of their characteristics and end use applications.
Course learning outcomes
- Understand the properties of Electronic Materials, Magnetic Materials, Optical Materials, and Metals and Their Alloys, and fundamental aspects of corrosion such as Kinetics Polarisation and Diffusion, Prediction of Corrosion, Active and Passive Behaviour and Types of Corrosion, Selective Attack and Localised Corrosion, and Corrosion Management and Control
- Understand the basic properties of materials to be able to perform the right selection of materials for specific industrial applications
- Discuss the basic engineering principles of electrochemical engineering processes
- Apply failure analysis and select appropriate materials or relevant corrosion protection schemes for corrosion resistance
- Demonstrate the basic aspects of advanced materials and their applications, such as electronic materials, optical materials and magnetic materials
Degree list
The following degrees include this course