Course Title: Select common engineering materials
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2021
Course Code: PROC5277C
Course Title: Select common engineering materials
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4386 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit covers recognising common materials used in engineering, assisting in the selection of a material for a specific application, and using test results to evaluate the properties of materials.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM30007A Select common engineering materials |
Element: |
1. Identify common engineering materials by their principal properties |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. The principal properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals are identified. 1.2. The principal properties of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers are identified. 1.3. The principal properties of ceramics and composite materials are identified. 1.4. The effects of different types of bonding in materials are identified. 1.5. The effects of mechanical and thermal processes on the principal properties of materials are identified. |
Element: |
2. Select materials for specific applications |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. The engineering requirement for the specific application is determined in consultation with others. 2.2. Material is selected based on the requirement and consideration of principal properties and further processing. 2.3. Selection is confirmed according to standard operating procedures. |
Element: |
3. Verify selected material as fit for purpose |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Appropriate tests for the required properties are identified. 3.2. Testing of materials is arranged with appropriate persons, if necessary. 3.3. Test results are analysed and material choices are confirmed or modified as appropriate. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Students will involve in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates.
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Lectures
• Tutorial - Laboratory practicals
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topics Delivered |
Element / Performance Criteria |
1 |
Introduction of course Overview of the subject, chemical bonding, grain structures |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 |
2 |
Mechanical testing of materials |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
3 |
Stress, strain, behaviour of materials Writing technical reports |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
4 |
Properties of materials Hardness testing, fatigue testing, impact testing |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
5 |
Heat treatment Assessment 1: Unit test (date, time and venue are to be confirmed) |
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
6 |
Ferrous metals Feedback from 1st assessment |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
7 |
Non-ferrous metals |
1.1, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
8 |
Composite materials |
1.1, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
9 |
Rolling, forging and recrystallisation |
1.1,1.2, 1.3, 1.4,1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
10 |
Casting and powder metallurgy |
1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3 |
11 |
Corrosion, hazards and control measures for materials |
1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
12 |
Assessment 2: Laboratory practical – Tensile and Hardness testing of mild steel (date, time and venue are to be confirmed) Practical report is to be submitted to Canvas week 14 |
1.1,1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
13 |
Ceramics |
1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
14 |
Polymers |
1.5, 2.1, 2.2 |
15 |
Joining of materials |
1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
16 |
Surface finishes for materials Student feedback, revision and review of this competency |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
17 |
Assessment 3: Final Test (date, time and venue are to be confirmed) |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
18 |
Student feedback |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Unit of competency details:
MEM30007A - Select common engineering materials (Release 1)
Downloadable at:
https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/MEM30007A
Overview of Assessment
Assessment 1: Unit Test
Assessment 2: Practical Report
Assessment 3: Final Test
These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
| MEM30007A Elements & Performance Criteria | |||||||||||
| Assessments | 1.1 |
1.2 | 1.3 |
1.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Unit Test | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Lab Practical | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
| Final Test | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Unit Test
Assessment 2: Laboratory Practical and Report
Assessment 3: Final Test
Note:
Must attempt and achieve satisfactory (pass) in ALL assessment to gain satisfactory (pass) in this course.
Assessment Matrix
|
Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Unit Test |
Lab Report |
Final Test |
1.1 |
X |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
X |
1.3 |
X |
|
X |
1.4 |
X |
|
X |
1.5 |
X |
|
X |
2.1 |
|
X |
X |
2.2 |
|
X |
X |
2.3 |
|
X |
X |
3.1 |
|
X |
X |
3.2 |
|
X |
X |
3.3 |
|
X |
X |
Other Information
Students are expected to spend minimum two (2) hours weekly at least on completing readings, quizzes and weekly exercises. Follow the prescribed instructions fully (e.g. file type, deadline, submission spot, etc.) to handle and submit assessments.
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