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Curricular information is subject to change
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts in Materials Science & Engineering: structure, structural and functional properties, and the interaction of structure and properties
2. Evaluate the mechanical behaviour of a material, and analyze its microstructure
3. Describe the relationships between structure and properties
Content of lectures will include:
• Brief description of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
• Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding
• Brief introduction to crystallography
• Imperfection in solid
• Diffusion
• Mechanical properties of metals
• Dislocations and Strengthening
• Phase diagrams
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Lectures | 36 |
Small Group | 15 |
Laboratories | 9 |
Total | 108 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Exam (In-person): Final exam in-person | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
No |
Group Work Assignment: Project assignment based on groups | Week 12 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
No |
Practical Skills Assessment: Two labs | Week 14 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
No |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Geng Luo | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
dawei Zhang | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |