Overview

This unit is designed to cover a range of electronic and magnetic materials for advanced device applications such as information storage, energy storage, efficient power electronics and spintronics. Specific topics to be covered are electrical and electronic properties of different classes of materials such as dielectrics, ferroelectrics, superconductors and materials; … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Kiyonori Suzuki

Unit Coordinator(s)

Professor Kiyonori Suzuki

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Apply Hund’s rules to predict the electron configuration and magnetic moment of an atom.

2.

Discuss the relationships between intrinsic magnetic properties and macroscopic behaviours of magnetic materials.

3.

Appreciate the basis for the design of engineering magnetic materials.

4.

Discuss the effect of nanoscale grain refinement on magnetic properties.

5.

Assess functional materials in terms of their synthesis, properties, characterization and application.

6.

Assess various novel classes of functional materials for their application in electronics and energy-related devices such as batteries and energy storage, transistors and integrated circuits, electric motors and inductors

7.

Synthesise laboratory results and literature data to evaluate functional material properties.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Problem-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 50%
Final assessment: 50%

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

1 - Quizzes
2 - Assignments
3 - Lab reports
4 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

  • Calculator

Protective clothing and equipment:
• 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)

Costs are indicative only.

Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Materials engineering
E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Materials engineering