Overview
Offerings
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Unit Coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Understand the broad interrelationship of materials in society and issues related to their reuse or disposal
Have a basic understanding of the mechanical properties of materials, of how these properties are measured and their importance in various applications
Have an understanding of the key classes of materials (metals, ceramics and polymers), how their structure relates to their properties and applications and how this differs between classes
Understand the technical aspects of other alternatives to disposing of these materials such as incineration, degradation and recycling
Have an understanding of the basic concepts of an energy balance (life-cycle analysis) with regards to materials usage
Teaching approach
Assessment summary
Continuous assessment: 65%
Final assessment: 35%
This unit contains a hurdle requirement that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.
Assessment
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Workload requirements
Other unit costs
Costs are indicative and subject to change.
- Electronics, calculators and tools, at your own cost:
You are required to have a Faculty-approved scientific calculator - approximately $50
Protective clothing and equipment, at your own cost:
- Laboratory coat - approximately $35 to $50
- Safety glasses - approximately $8, or prescription safety glasses (if required) - approximately $350
- Laboratory-appropriate enclosed footwear (non-porous material, equipped with non-absorbent, slip-resistant soles)
Availability in areas of study
Environmental engineering