ENGI3471: Materials 3

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• As specified in the Programme Regulations

• This module is designed solely for students studying Department of Engineering 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.

• Polymers and Composites.
• Metals and Alloys.
• Material Design, Material Processing, Life-Cycle Analysis, Sustainability.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• An understanding of the process-structure-property relationship in common engineering materials;
• An understanding sustainability of material life cycle analysis;
• To know a range of engineering materials and their typical applications;
• An understanding of main processing methods associated with various engineering materials (e.g. metals, polymers, ceramics, composites).

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.
• AHEP4 Learning Outcomes: In order to satisfy Professional Engineering Institution (PEI) accreditation requirements the following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) Learning Outcomes are assessed within this module:
• M3. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed (exam assessed).
• M7. Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts (exam assessed).
• M13. Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations (exam assessed).

Key Skills:

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

• The course Materials is taught by lectures and reinforced by embedded problem sheets, leading to the required problem solving capability. Assessment is through written examination leading to the acquisition of the appropriate subject specific skills and knowledge.
• Students are encouraged to make use of staff 'Surgeries' (otherwise "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.

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