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Everything we use is made of materials, yet only a handful of these materials occur naturally. All the rest have been microscopically engineered originally by nature, but increasingly by materials engineers/scientists. Materials Science and Engineering is the foundation for creating high-performance components and devices from metals, ceramics, polymers and composites for use in society. This degree program provides the theoretical and practical skills that will put you at the forefront of innovation in developing materials that are lighter, greener and stronger. Your studies begin with a strong foundation in mathematics, chemistry and physics before delving deeper through courses in fundamental properties, structures of materials, aspects of engineering design, application and selection of materials. You will become more specialised in the later stages of the degree through electives, practicals and the Honours research project. We have a selection of electives in ceramic engineering, materials engineering, functional materials, physical metallurgy and process metallurgy.

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Program outline:

Year 1

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering
Engineering Chemistry 1A
OR Computing for EngineersÌýORÌýComputing 1A


Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Mathematics 1A
Physics 1A

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Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation
Mathematics 1B
First year Engineering elective First year Engineering elective

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Year 2

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Physical Properties of Materials
Materials Characterisation
Engineering Mathematics 2E

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Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
Introduction to Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

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Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Diffusion and Kinetics
Sustainable Materials Processing

Year 3

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals
Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing
Numerical Methods and Statistics

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Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Polymer Science and Engineering 1
Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering 3
Materials Industry Management

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Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Professional elective Any professional elective

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Year 4

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Materials Engineering Project
Stream prof. elec Stream professional elective
Any prof. elective Any professional elective

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Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Materials Engineering Project
Stream Prof. Elec Stream professional elective

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Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Materials Engineering Project
Professional elective Any professional elective

Year 1

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Mathematics 1A
Physics 1A

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation
Mathematics 1B
First year Engineering elective First Year Engineering Elective

Year 2

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering
Engineering Chemistry 1A
OR Computing for Engineers OR Computing 1A

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
Introduction to Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Diffusion and Kinetics
Sustainable Materials Processing
General education

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Year 3

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Physical Properties of Materials
Materials Characterisation
Engineering Mathematics 2E

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Polymer Science and Engineering 1
Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering 3
Materials Industry Management

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Professional elective Any professional elective
General education

Year 4

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals
Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing
Numerical Methods and Statistics

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Materials Engineering Project
Stream Prof. Elec Stream professional elective
General education

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Materials Engineering Project
Professional Elective Any professional elective

Year 5

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Materials Engineering Project
Stream Prof. Elec Stream professional elective
Any Prof. Elective Any professional elective

Year 1

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation
Mathematics 1B
First year Engineering elective First year Engineering elective

Year 2

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering
Engineering Chemistry 1A
OR Computing for Engineers OR Computing 1A

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Mathematics 1A
Physics 1A

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Diffusion and Kinetics
Sustainable Materials Processing
General education

Year 3

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Physical Properties of Materials
Materials Characterisation
Engineering Mathematics 2E

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
Introduction to Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Professional elective Any professional elective
General education General education

Year 4

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals
Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing
Numerical Methods and Statistics

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Polymer Science and Engineering 1
Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering 3
Materials Industry Management

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Materials Engineering Project
Professional elective Any professional rlective

Year 5

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Materials Engineering Project
Stream Prof. Elec Stream Professional Elective
Any Prof. Elective Any Professional Elective

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
Materials Engineering Project
Stream Prof. Elec Stream Professional Elective
General education