Course Title: Apply Basic Principles of Materials Science to Engineering Applications

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6069 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

Course Title: Apply Basic Principles of Materials Science to Engineering Applications

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

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Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
PROC5230	City Campus	TAFE	130T Vocational Engineering	Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face	Term1 2011, Term1 2012

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to apply basic principles of materials science to engineering problems applications. It involves testing of materials to evaluate the engineering properties of materials and includes the recognition of common materials used in engineering, the properties of materials and the factors that influence those properties.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VBP263 Apply Basic Principles of Materials Science to Engineering Applications
Elements:	Complete and document materials testing and evaluation task Perform materials testing and evaluation task. Prepare for materials testing and evaluation task

Learning Outcomes

Complete and document materials testing and evaluation task

Perform materials testing and evaluation task.

Prepare for materials testing and evaluation task

Overview of Assessment

2 x Practical laboratory reports  
1 x End of course exam