Course Title: Select common engineering materials

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

Course Code: PROC5277C

Course Title: Select common engineering materials

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6093 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

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


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nicholas Georgiou
9925 4949
Email: nicholas.georgiou@rmit.edu.au

Annabelle Lopez
Te: 9925 4823
Email: annabelle.lopez@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

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 procedure.

Element:

3. Verify selected material as fit for purpose

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Completion of Workshop Procedures / Safety Guide for Building 56/57 level 2 by all students prior to commencement of testing exercises.
3.2 Appropriate tests for the required properties are identified.
3.3 Testing of materials is arranged with appropriate persons, if necessary.
3.4 Test results are analysed and material choices are confirmed or modified as appropriate.


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion,
seminar, group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentation, and interaction with
individuals and groups within the Engineering industry fields.

For Civil Engineering students the emphasis will be on Civil Engineering applications and technologies.

Similarly for students studying in other engineering disciplines such as Mechanical and Aerospace the emphases will respectively apply to Mechanical and Aerospace applications and technologies.


Teaching Schedule

This is an indicative teaching schedule. Refer to Online Blackboard announcements for changes.
Laboratory sessions are subject to availability of resources in the school; refer to online blackboard announcements for details and any changes.

Week Topics Delivered Element / Performance Criteria
1

Overview of Scope of the course, assessment criteria , pre-assessment task  OH&S in context of Assessment 1 

1, 2, 3
2 Identify the properties of common engineering material- types of bonding, introduction to the periodic table 1.3, 1.4 
3 Common engineering materials by their principal properties- mechanical  1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
4 Common engineering materials by their principal properties-physical  1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
5 Common engineering materials by their principal properties-chemical 1.3, 1.4
6 Verify selected material as fit for Purpose- corrosion, corrosion test, corrosion resistance technologies 1.3, 1.4, 3.1
7 Identify consultants related to the selection  of specific applications for materials  2.1
8 Identify the properties of common engineering materials- non-ferrous metals  1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
9 Identify the properties of common engineering materials –thermosetting, thermoplastic polymers, ceramics and composite materials 1.3
10 Testing of materials theory, revision of previous topics 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 3.3
11 Completion of Workshop Procedures / Safety Guide for Building 56/57 level 2 by all students prior to testing exercises  1,2.3
12 Verify selected material as fit for Purpose- Hardness, tensile test 1.5, 3.1, 3.2,3.3, 3.4
13 Verify selected material as fit for Purpose- Hardness , tensile test 1.5, 3.1, 3.2,3.3, 3.4
14 Effects of mechanical and thermal processes on material-casting, forging, rolling technologies
Finishing technologies for common engineering materials
1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3
15 Select materials for specific applications for its engineering , principle properties and operation procedures  2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
16 Revision of all topics 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
17/18 Final Examination 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
17/18 Finalising Results  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

1. Materials for Engineering by W.Bolton 2nd ed, Butterworth-Heinemann 2000

2. Engineering Materials Technology by W.Bolton 3rd ed, Butterworth-Heinemann.
3. Engineering Materials 2 by W.Bolton 1st ed, Heinemann .
4. Introduction to Engineering Materials by Vernon John 4th ed, Palgrave Macmillan.
5. Materials for the Engineering Technician by RA Higgins 3rd ed, Butterworth-
6. Heinemann 2004.
7. Rmit LSU “Learning Lab” (Writing Skills); http://www.dlsweb.rmit.edu.au/lsu/
8. Materials Science and Engineering Introduction William D. Callister, Jr. 6th edition


Other Resources

Other resources and references provided in class or on the RMIT Blackboard.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment are conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set out in the National Training Package. Students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together knowledge and skills. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment tasks detailed under the Assessment Task Section.

Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:

NYC (<50%) Not Yet Competent

CAG (50-59%) Competent - Pass

CC (60-69%) Competent - Credit

CDI (70-79%) Competent - Distinction

CHD (80-100%) Competent - High Distinction


Assessment Tasks

CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDENTS ONLY:

  1. Health and Safety Report, 5% (Week 3)
  2. Project Technical Report, 20% (Week 7)
  3. Laboratory testing and report (Hardness and impact testing,Tensile testing), 25% (Weeks 12 and 13)
  4. All Final Examination, 50% (Week 17)


Assessment Matrix

   PROC5277C 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 3.4
Health and Safety Report                 X X    
Project Technical Report X X X     X X x        
Laboratory Testing and Report             X   X X X X
Final Examination X X X X X X X X X X X X

Other Information

The underpinning knowledge and skills for this course are listed in the accreditation document and are available upon request from your instructor.
Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:

assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit

Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and
lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.


Special consideration:

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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