Overview

The scattering of different types of radiation from crystalline materials gives fundamental insight into materials properties at various length scales, beginning with atomic structure and culminating in interatomic bonding. The unit will be taught as a series of modules covering essential knowledge in each area of diffraction (X-ray diffraction, electron … For more content click the Read More button below. The unit explores the complementarity of the different techniques and radiations through strategically aligned laboratory classes. The data collected in each lab session, from different experiments and instruments, will be combined throughout the course of the unit with the aim of solving a real materials science problem that is of current interest or a hot topic. Approximately 50% of this unit is based on the flipped classroom, and data analysis from laboratory sessions will be carried out in workshop-style sessions using the knowledge and instruction gained from the online modules.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Philip Nakashima

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Philip Nakashima

Learning outcomes

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

perform ultra-high resolution materials structure analysis using a combination of diffraction techniques

2.

use high-performance computing clusters to run large materials analysis computations in parallel

3.

use crystallography as both a tool and philosophy in materials characterisation

4.

combine information from different techniques to answer complex research questions and address complex materials characterisation problems

5.

write technical research papers that address current materials characterisation problems and combine results from a variety of diffraction techniques

6.

apply combinations of modelling, simulation and quantitative data analysis for the extraction of meaningful information about the probed materials.

Teaching approach

Research activities
Problem-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 60%

Final assessment: 40%

This unit contains hurdle requirements 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 - Moodle quizzes
2 - Assignments
3 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

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.

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