Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
This module aims to:
• Introduce the basic concepts used in materials science, materials classification, structure at different length-scales, how the structure influences materials properties and principles of materials selection;
• Basic concepts: states of matter, atoms and molecules, energy and entropy, phase diagrams, basic crystallography, defects in solids;
• Materials classification: crystalline vs. amorphous, metals, ceramics, polymers, composites;
• Properties of engineering materials: stress and strain, elastic modulus, strength, hardness, fracture of materials, fatigue of materials, corrosion of metals, thermal properties;
• Principles of materials selection.
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Assessment preparation and completion |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 21 | 1:00 | 21:00 | Scheduled, recapped lecture sessions |
Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Non-synchronous online materials |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Microscopy, Tensile Testing and Materials Selection |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Tutorials |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | Review lecture notes, course materials and recommended reading |
Total | 100:00 |
Online materials will be used to introduce the main topics. Scheduled lectures will be used to deliver material not covered in the recorded lectures and also to revise the content of the online materials.
Tutorials are sessions in which the students apply the knowledge gained during lectures and private study and they can discuss their progress with the instructor.
Practical sessions (Microscopy, Tensile Testing and Materials Selection) enable students to attain hands-on experience in laboratory techniques, to observe microstructure, measure mechanical properties and to select materials using digital databases.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 70 | N/A |
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 10 | A worksheet completed during the lab session or a canvas quiz completed after the session. |
Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 10 | A worksheet completed during the lab session or a canvas quiz completed after the session. |
Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 10 | A worksheet completed during the lab session or a canvas quiz completed after the session. |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Computer assessment | 2 | M | Weekly quizzes with feedback, throughout the module |
The formative assessment (canvas quizzes) will familiarize the students with questions typical to materials science and
allow them to estimate the expected depth of learning and associated workload.
The written exam provide an appropriate way to assess both theoretical understanding and problem-solving skills.
Practical skills are assessed by laboratory worksheets or canvas quizzes.