Unit Outline

This unit introduces students to the use of materials in an engineering context. Students will learn the properties used to classify materials from an engineering perspective, and how these are determined. Students will apply this knowledge to characterise materials using experimental testing and then compare this to supplier data. Using these results, students will identify treatments and processes that alter material properties to meet design requirements. This unit is a foundation unit for all engineering disciplines and the knowledge gained will be applied throughout the degree.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Explain key engineering material properties and their importance in engineering applications.
2	Apply appropriate testing procedures to determine the properties of common engineering materials.
3	Compare supplier data with measured material properties to confirm material suitability for a given engineering application.
4	Explain processes that alter the performance and durability of common engineering materials.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	JEE125

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Material Property Analysis Project	Week 12	30 %	LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Laboratory Reports	Refer to Assessment Description	30 %	LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Class Tests	Refer to Assessment Description	40 %	LO1, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Material Property Analysis Project

Task Description:

Students are required, in small groups, to design and perform a series of experiments to determine the material properties of a provided material, and compare the results with supplier-provided or published data. The outcome of the study should be submitted in the form of a 10–20-page technical report detailing the experimental design process, key results and a detailed comparison between the measured data and that provided by suppliers. A peer evaluation component will be included to assess each student's individual contribution.

Task Length:

10-20 pages

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Perform material testing in accordance with industry standards	LO2
2	Analyse testing results to determine material properties	LO2
3	Compare measured material properties with supplier data	LO3
4	Explain the impact of differences between supplier data and measured material properties for the use of a material in engineering	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Laboratory Reports

Task Description:

Students will be introduced to various materials testing techniques during seven 1-hours laboratory sessions throughout the semester. Five of these sessions will require completion of short worksheets (with a weighting of 2% each) and two will require short 5-page technical reports (with a weighting of 10% each).

Task Length:

5 x short worksheets (10%), 2 x 5-page technical reports (20%)

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Perform material testing in accordance with industry standards	LO2
2	Analyse testing results to determine material properties	LO2
3	Compare measured material properties with supplier data	LO3
4	Discuss the impact of treatments and processes on material properties and durability	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Class Tests

Task Description:

In the two 1.5 hour closed book class tests, students will be required to perform calculations and provide short written solutions addressing fundamental materials knowledge. The two tests will have equal weighting (20% each) and will run in weeks 7 and 13 (subject to timetabling).

Task Length:

1.5 hours x 2

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Calculate key engineering properties	LO1
2	Explain how properties are affected by the structure of a material	LO1
3	Identify relevant material properties for a given engineering application	LO1
4	Discuss the impact of treatments and processes on material properties and durability	LO4
5	Select appropriate treatments to alter material properties to meet design requirements	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.