Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)

Module ENGI3471: MATERIALS 3

Department: Engineering

ENGI3471: MATERIALS 3

Type	Tied	Level	3	Credits	20	Availability	Available in 2016/17	Module Cap		Location	Durham

Tied to	H100
Tied to	H103

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combination of Modules

As specified in the Programme Regulations

Aims

This module is designed solely for students studying School of Engineering and Computing Sciences degree programmes.
Provide understanding of processing-structure-properties relationships;
Introduce students to commercially important manufacturing and processing techniques;
Provide an overview of the properties and applications of engineering materials;
Enhance awareness of the energy requirements, carbon dioxide foot print, end-of-life product treatment.

Content

Polymers and Composites
Metals and Alloys
Life-Cycle Analysis, Sustainability, Applications

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

An understanding of the process-structure-property relationship in common engineering materials;
An understanding of material live cycle analysis;
To know a range of engineering materials and their typical applications;
An understanding of main manufacturing methods of various engineering materials, including polymers, composites and alloys.

Subject-specific Skills:

To be able to identify the appropriate engineering materials for specific application;
Capability to identify the appropriate manufacturing process/technique for the production of the products.

Key Skills:

Logical reasoning and problem solving;
Numerical skills appropriate to an Engineer;
Capacity for self-learning in familiar and unfamiliar situations.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

The course Materials is taught by lectures leading to the acquisition of the appropriate subject specific skills and knowledge. Assessment is through written examination which enables each student to demonstrate subject knowledge and an ability to analyze and solve relevant problems.
Students are able to make use of staff Office Hours to discuss any aspect of the module with teaching staff on a one to one basis. These are sign-up sessions available for up to one hour per week.
The coursework element, supported by seminars, allows the more practical aspects of life-cycle analysis and/or material selection to be assessed.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Polymers and composites lectures	20	2 per week	1 hour	20
Metals and alloys lectures	9	1 per week	1 hour	9
Life cycle analysis and applciations	9	1 per week	1 hour	9
Materials and Manufacture Seminars	2		1 hour	2	■
Revision seminars	2	term 3	1 hour	2
Office Hours	as required	weekly sign-up sessions	up to 1 hour	8
Preparation and reading and self study				150
Total				200

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 80%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Materials 3	2 hours	100%	No
Component: Continuous Assessment		Component Weighting: 20%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
LCA/Materials coursework		100%

Formative Assessment:

Problem Sheets for lecture courses.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University