307533 v.1
Engineering Materials 100
Dr Garry Leadbeater
Engineering Foundation Year
Curtin Engineering
UNIT OUTLINE
Semester 1 2010
CRICOS (Perth - 00301J) (Sydney - 02637B)
307533 v.1 Engineering Materials 100
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................. 1 ESSENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ........................................................................... 1 TEACHING STAFF .......................................................................................................................... 2 UNIT COORDINATOR .................................................................................................................... 3 UNIT SYLLABUS ............................................................................................................................. 4 LEARNING OUTCOMES ................................................................................................................ 4 LEARNING ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................. 5 STUDENT FEEDBACK ................................................................................................................... 5 SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS ......................................................................................................... 5 LEARNING RESOURCES .............................................................................................................. 5 TEXT BOOK .................................................................................................................................... 5 Recommended Texts: .................................................................................................................. 6 ASSESSMENT DETAILS ................................................................................................................ 6 Assessment Summary ................................................................................................................. 6 Assessment Task Details ............................................................................................................. 6 Supplementary and Deferred Assessments ................................................................................ 6 Referencing Style ......................................................................................................................... 6 Awarding of Grades ..................................................................................................................... 6 STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................... 7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 7 Telephone Contacts: .................................................................................................................... 7 UNIT STUDY CALENDAR .............................................................................................................. 8 Semester 1 2010 ...................................................................................................................... 8 307533 v.1 Engineering Materials 100
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Curtin Engineering. The School of Engineering at Curtin aspires to be nationally and
internationally recognised as a leader in Engineering education and research. We are dedicated
to the enhancement of teaching and research and the pursuit of excellence and innovative
applications of engineering technology as a contribution to the advancement of scientific
knowledge, understanding and community relevance.
ESSENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Unit Title
Engineering Materials 100
Unit Study Package Number
307533 v.1
Unit Coordinator
Dr Garry Leadbeater
Teaching Area
Engineering Foundation Year
Credit Value
25
Mode(s) of study
Supplemental
Pre-requisites
TEE Physics or Engineering Physics 100 AND TEE Chemistry
or Engineering Chemistry 100.
Co-Requisites
None.
Anti-requisites
None.
Additional requirements
None.
Core Unit
Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major.
Core Unit status
If you are taking this unit as a required (core) unit in your
course of study, you may be terminated from your course of
study if you fail this unit twice.
Result Type
This is a grade/mark unit.
Ancillary Fees and Charges
All fee information can be obtained through the Fees Centre.
Visit http://www.fees.curtin.edu.au/index.cfm for details.
Unit Website
http://lms.curtin.edu.au
Faculty or School Website
http://engineering.curtin.edu.au/
Tuition Pattern
Lectures: 3 hours per week
Laboratories: 2 hours every alternate week
Tutorial: 1 hour per week
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TEACHING STAFF
The lecturer or tutor for this unit and their contact details are below:
Your lecturer or tutor:
Dr Garry Leadbeater
Email:
g.leadbeater@curtin.edu.au
Phone:
9266 1088
Building:
204
Room:
319
Contact Hours:
Students will be advised during the first
week of semester.
Your lecturer or tutor:
A/Professor Jim Low
Email:
j.low@curtin.edu.au
Phone:
9266 7544
Building:
301
Room:
143
Contact Hours:
Students will be advised during the first
week of semester.
Your lecturer or tutor:
Dr David Brown
Email:
d.h.brown@curtin.edu.au
Phone:
9266 1279
Building:
500
Room:
4112
Contact Hours:
Students will be advised during the first
week of semester.
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Your lecturer or tutor:
Mr Zeya Oo
Email:
zeya.oo@curtin.edu.my
Phone:
8544 3837
Building:
GP401
Room:
206
Contact Hours:
Students will be advised during the first
week of semester.
The teaching staff will assist you with your learning and any problems or difficulties you may be
experiencing while undertaking this unit. They will also mark your assignments and provide
feedback in relation to your progress in this unit.
UNIT COORDINATOR
Every unit also has a person who is responsible for the overall administration of that unit. This
person is the Unit Coordinator. If you cannot contact the person who is teaching you (named
above) or if you have further queries about this unit, you may wish to contact the Unit Coordinator
for this unit. Their contact details are below:
Unit Coordinator:
Dr Garry Leadbeater
Email:
g.leadbeater@curtin.edu.au
Phone:
9266 1088
Building:
204
Room:
319
Contact Hours:
Students will be advised during the first
week of semester.
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UNIT SYLLABUS

Structure of atoms, neutrons, protons, electrons, quantum numbers

Interatomic attractions, ionic bonds, covalent bonds, metallic bonds, Van der Waals forces

Atomic coordination, interatomic distances , atomic and ionic radii, oordination number

Crystal structure, rystal systems, atomic packing , factor, crystal planes (Miller indicies),
crystal directions, stacking sequences

Noncrystalline (amorphous) structures, gases, liquids, glasses

Imperfections and atom movement, solid solutions in metals and ionic, compounds, point
defects, line defects (dislocations), boundaries, atomic diffusion

Electronic structures, ionic conductivity, electronic conductivity, insulators, semiconductors,
electronic resistivity versus , temperature, electronic energies, energy bands

Magnetic behaviour, ferromagnetism, superconductivity

Introduction to organic chemistry, chemistry of carbon; alkanes, structure and nomenclature,
alkenes and alkynes, benzene and aromaticity, functional groups and reactivity, organic
compounds important in engineering.

Electrochemistry, reactions involving electron transfer, electrochemical reactions and,
electrochemical cells, standard reduction potentials. Introduction to corrosion

Types of corrosion processes and corrosion theory, corrosion testing and data interpretation.

Mechanical testing, elastic and plastic deformation, slip systems and dislocation theory,
fatigue and fracture, tensile, hardness, and impact tests, corrosion prevention and control

Metals and alloys, microstructures, alloy types and strengthening mechanisms, equilibrium
diagrams (alloys), equilibrium diagram construction

Equilibrium diagrams (applications), iron and steel; phase equilibria, microstructure and heat
treatment, metallography and heat treatment

Polymers, ceramics and glasses, materials selection, materials selection/case studies

Composite materials (concrete), semiconductors and nanomaterials, applications of non
metals, materials and process costs, conservation, recycling and energy efficiency.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
1.
Recognise that the knowledge and understanding of materials is a fundamental requirement
in many disciplines of engineering.
2.
Clearly grasp the relationship between science and engineering.
3.
Make an informed decision on which engineering discipline to pursue in subsequent studies.
4.
A sound understanding of the basic atomic structures of different materials.
5.
An ability to choose the right materials (if such a choice is required) during future
engineering studies.
6.
A good understanding of different engineering materials across the whole engineering
discipline.
7.
An awareness of the impact on the environment when choosing different materials for
different engineering purpose.
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LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Lectures: 3 hours per week
Laboratories: 2 hours every alternate week
Tutorial: 1 hour per week
STUDENT FEEDBACK
For Semester 1 and Semester 2 eVALUate is open for
student feedback:
17 May - 27 June Semester 1
18 October - 28 November in Semester 2
For other study periods see
http://evaluate.curtin.edu.au/info/dates_2010.cfm
We welcome your feedback as one way to keep improving this unit. Later this semester, you will
be encouraged to give unit feedback through eVALUate, Curtin’s online student feedback system
(see http://evaluate.curtin.edu.au).
SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS
All students enrolled in EFY units that require exam assessments will be issued with a HP10s
Scientific Calculator. This is the only approved calculator that is to be used in exams for these
units.
The calculator can be collected from the Assignments and Enquiries Office located on Level 2
from Week 1. You will need to present your ID card for collection.
Please note only one calculator will be issued per student and any replacement calculators are
the responsibility of the student.
LEARNING RESOURCES
None.
TEXT BOOK
You will need to purchase the following textbook in order to complete this unit:

Materials Science and Engineering, An Introduction, William D Callister, Jr. 7th Edition. John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York (2002).

Applied Chemistry PSI Publication.

Properties of Materials Lecture Notes – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Curtin
University.
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Recommended Texts:
You do not have to purchase the following textbooks but you may like to refer to them.

None.
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Assessment Summary
The assessment for this unit consists of the following items.
Assessment Tasks
Week Due
Worth
8
35
Exam Period
35
1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 11/12
20
Continuous
10
Test - Module 1
Exam - Module 2
Experimental/Laboratory Reports
Lab/Tutorial Assessment (Participation)
TOTAL
100%
Assessment Task Details
Test (1 x 2 hour for Module 1).
Exam (1 x 2 hour for Module 2).
Experimental/Laboratory Reports.
Lab/Tutorial assessment (Participation).
Supplementary and Deferred Assessments
Students granted a Supplementary or Deferred assessment will be notified via OCC.
Supplementary and Deferred assessments will be held on Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd and
Friday 23rd July 2010. Please also note that the failure to attend the examination/assessment on
the day and time set will result in a fail for the unit. Under no circumstances will alternative
arrangements be made to suit individuals.
Referencing Style
Curtin Engineering advises students that Curtin University supports the "Chicago Referencing
Style" for written work and oral presentations. For a guide to this style please see
http://library.curtin.edu.au/referencing/index.html
However, students are permitted to use other recognised styles that appear in the Engineering
literature. Note also that individual lecturers can stipulate that a particular style is used when
it best matches the type of work in the assessment of the particular unit.
Awarding of Grades
To pass this unit you must:

Achieve a grade/mark greater than or equal to 5/50.

Attempt and achieve reasonable success in all modules and assessments.
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STUDENTS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of every student to be aware of all relevant legislation, policies and
procedures relating to their rights and responsibilities as a student. These include:

the Student Charter,

the University’s Guiding Ethical Principles,

the University’s policy and statements on plagiarism and academic integrity,

copyright principles and responsibilities,

the University’s policies on appropriate use of software and computer facilities,

students’ responsibility to check enrolment,

deadlines, appeals, and grievance resolution,

student feedback,

other policies and procedures

electronic communication with students
See www.students.curtin.edu.au/administration/responsibilities.cfm for comprehensive
information on all of the above.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Telephone Contacts:
If you have a query relating to administrative matters such as:
requests for deferment of study

difficulties with accessing online study materials

obtaining assessment results
please contact your Unit Coordinator:
Unit Coordinator:
Dr Garry Leadbeater
Email:
g.leadbeater@curtin.edu.au
Phone:
9266 1088
Building:
204
Room:
319
Contact Hours:
Students will be advised during the first week
of semester.
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UNIT STUDY CALENDAR
If you have a printed copy of this document, you may like to tear off this final page and keep the
Study Calendar handy as you work through the unit.
Semester 1 2010
WK
Lectures
Lab/Tute
1.
Structure of Atoms
Structure of atoms
2.
Atomic Coordination and
Crystal structure
Crystallography
3.
Introduction to Organic
Chemistry
Organic chemistry
4.
Electrochemistry
Electrochemistry
Assessment
Experimental Reports
Experimental Reports
Tuition Free Week
Tuition Free Week
5.
Noncrystalline structures,
Imperfections and Atom
Movement
Noncrystalline structures,
Imperfections and Atom
Movement
6.
Electronic structures
Electronic structures
7.
Surface and Bulk Properties
of Materials I
Tensile, Hardness, Impact Tests
8.
Mid-Semester Test
Corrosion Case Studies and
Exercises
9.
Materials Development and
Design I
Equilibrium Diagram
Construction
10.
Materials Development and
Design II
Metallography and Heat
Treatment
11.
Non Metallic and Structural
Materials and Materials
Selection I
Materials Selection/Case
Studies
Laboratory Report
12.
Non Metallic and Structural
Materials and Materials
Selection II
Applications of Non Metals
Laboratory Report
Experimental Reports
Study Week
Examinations
Examinations
END OF UNIT OUTLINE
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