SFY0013 : Materials Science O
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Adrian Oila
- Lecturer: Dr Alasdair Charles, Dr Serkan Turkmen
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
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;
• Develop a general understanding of the relationship: processing - structure - properties - performance for crystalline and amorphous materials.
Outline Of Syllabus
• 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.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Written Exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 59:00 | 59:00 | Review lecture notes and recommended texts; Calculation sheets; Lab reports and Exam Revision |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | PPiP session (Microscopy and Tensile Testing) and Synchronous online (CES EduPack) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Tutorials |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures are essential for communicating the basic concepts of materials science.
Tutorials are used to go over numerical worked examples and they are designed to improve and develop students’ numeracy and mathematical skills, and give experience in problem solving.
Practicals (Microscopy and Tensile Testing as PiP, EduPack online) are held in the three topics: microstructure, mechanical properties and materials selection; these provide the opportunity for hands-on activity and also provide training and skills development in data collection and processing, report writing and also help to reinforce the lecture materials.
Plan B: In case of Covid-19 disruption:
• PiP lectures will switch to non-synchronous online learning (lecture material in Canvas)
• PiP tutorial sessions will switch to synchronous online learning (delivered via Zoom)
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 70 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 30 | 3 lab reports |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Both, formative and summative assessments are included.
Knowledge and understanding are tested by the unseen examination.
Practical ability and report writing skills are tested in the laboratory reports.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SFY0013's Timetable