Unit of Study MATS1001 Introduction to Engineering Materials (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Enrolment information

There will be a 1 day compulsory residential at the Lismore Campus. This unit requires software that is only compatible with Windows (W10 and newer).

Unit description

Develops an understanding of how the physical and chemical properties of a material can affect its behaviour under load. This knowledge is then applied in evaluating the suitability of different types of materials for use in different engineering applications.

Unit content

Module 1: Types of Materials Used in Engineering

Module 2: Processing of Materials

Module 3: Mechanical Properties of Materials

Module 4: Physical Properties of Materials

Module 5: Applications of Materials in Engineering

Module 6: Advanced Engineering Materials

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term3	Term3
Lismore	Term3	Term3
Online	Term3,5	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of basic chemical concepts relevant to engineering materials

apply knowledge of basic physical and chemical properties to explain behaviours of engineering materials

conduct hands-on laboratory experiments on the behaviours of engineering materials

select appropriate materials for a simple engineering application

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Residential 1 day (Once)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Portfolio	50%
Quiz	30%

Teaching method

Residential 1 day (Once)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Portfolio	50%
Quiz	30%

Teaching method

Residential 1 day (Once)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Portfolio	50%
Quiz	30%

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Fee information

Domestic

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