Course Title: Engineering Materials
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Engineering Materials
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
PROC2097 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016 |
PROC2097 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021 |
PROC2097 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
520T Future Technologies |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
PROC2099 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Viet3 2014, Viet2 2015, Viet1 2016 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Bishwajit Chowdhury
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 8054
Course Coordinator Email: bishwajit.chowdhury@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 57.05.17
Course Coordinator Availability: Appointment by email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
NA
Course Description
This course introduces various engineering materials including metals, composites, plastics, adhesives and recognizing the process used to construct objects from these materials and the external factors that can change the effectiveness of these materials.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcome (PLOs):
1.1 Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
1.3 In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
1.5 Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
2.2 Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
On completion of this course you should be able to:
1. Describe various classes of materials and explain the structure and characteristics of materials.
2. Explain the criteria for defining the mechanical properties of materials.
2.1 Define Mechanical and other notable properties of materials: metals, plastics, composites and electronic materials.
2.2 Determine the properties of commonly used metals , their alloys, and, plastics.
2.3 Justify material selection for a specific application.
3.Describe the mechanisms that result in deformation of metals.
3.1 Explain the processes and effects of heat treatment of metals.
4.Explain the processes of how materials are manufactured.
4.1 Identify the material defects and describe how to prevent defects.
4.2 Describe material inspection processes and data
5. Demonstrate effects of corrosion of metals including corrosion fatigue and measures for prevention
6. Draw and analyse phase/ equilibrium diagrams.
Overview of Learning Activities
The learning activities include:
● Face to Face Teaching: To obtain an introduction to fundamentals and to get underpinning knowledge and applications of this knowledge to the engineering materials.
● Personal Reading; (Prescribed section of the text book): To reinforce/strengthen your understanding of principles and applications.
● Videos and lab sessions: To understand key concepts and practical applications, and analyse results. You are encouraged to watch videos on special topics available in Carlton Library. The lab work allows you to develop skills and increases competency.
● Examination: Final examination of two hrs duration covering all the sessions will be part of the assessment.
● Practice Sheets/Work Sheets: You will attempt to solve practice sheets alone and with friends, and with the help of teacher.
● On line quizzes - Each chapter/topic will have online quiz. This will be for your practice. It is expected that you finish and submit online quiz once the topic is covered in the class/tutorial.
● Online Wiki based assessment.
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning resources will consist of recommended references and class notes which may be accessed through "myRMIT".
The set of references is deliberately broad, including books, journal publications, government reports, industry standards and handbooks, and web-based resources.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment 1: Quiz & Tests
Weighting towards final grade (%): 30
Quiz (5%)
Mid-semester Test (25%)
this task assesses the following learning outcomes:
PLO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.2
CLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Assessment 2: Lab Works
Weighting towards final grade (%): 35
Tensile and Hardness (15%)
Electronics lab (10%)
Concrete lab (10%)
this task assesses the following learning outcomes:
PLO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.2
CLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Assessment 3: Final Test
Weighting towards final grade (%): 35
this task assesses the following learning outcomes:
PLO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.2
CLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6