
ENGEN112-22A (TGA)
Materials Science and Engineering
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
Ajit Pal Singh
3533
TCBD.4.02
ajitpal.singh@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
Ajit Pal Singh
3533
TCBD.4.02
ajitpal.singh@waikato.ac.nz
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Paper Description
Engineers/technologists/scientists in all disciplines encounter and use materials in their various practices. In order to function effectively, an understanding of the properties and behaviour of materials is required. This is particularly relevant in design and maintenance, when important decisions need to be made on the choice of materials to be used in a component. It is also possible to tailor or engineer the properties of materials to suit a particular application. This course provides an introduction to the field of Materials Science and Engineering, satisfying the introductory materials science requirements for first year engineering programs. The course will also be of interest to those who wonder why we use different materials for particular applications, why items seem to fail for “no good reason” and what the difference is between strong, tough, hard.
The learning outcomes for this paper are linked to Washington Accord graduate attributes WA1-WA11. Explanation of the graduate attributes can be found at: https://www.ieagreements.org/
Paper Structure
The paper content is delivered through a mix of lectures, tutorials and laboratory sessions.
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Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:
Assessment
Assessment Components
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.
Required and Recommended Readings
Recommended Readings
Online Support
This course has a Moodle site (elearn.waikato.ac.nz) associated with it, providing discussion forums and access to additional resources.
PLEASE NOTE: Moodle will be used for class notices etc and it is your responsibility to check the site regularly. Instructions provided on Moodle and in videos/tutorials are considered to be given to the class as a whole.
Workload
Contact hours: 33hrs lectures, 11hrs tutorials, 24hrs labs (total contact hours = 68hrs)
Personal study time (please note these are approximate, and will vary depending on student aptitude and commitment): 16hrs tutorial assignments, 20hrs lab exercises, 20hrs test preparation, 25hrs exam preparation (total personal study = 81hrs).
Linkages to Other Papers
Required prerequisite for ENGMP211, ENGMP213, ENGMP214, ENGCV212, ENGCV231, ENGCV251.