Materials Engineering - MATSH13136
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: School of Materials Sci & Eng
Contact: http://www.materials.unsw.edu.au
Program: 3136 - Materials Science/Commerce
Award(s):
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
The Materials Engineering stream provides a versatile, comprehensive coverage of areas involving:
- the conception and application of properties of materials for use in engineering, structural and specialty needs necessary in the design and development of specific components
- supervision of manufacturing
- evaluation and certification of specifications and characteristics
- production of new, novel and value-added products
- research
- general engineering and project management
Stream Structure
- MATS3003 Eng in Process Metallurgy (6 UOC)
- MATS3005 Phase Transformations (6 UOC)
- MATS4001 Secondary Processing of Metals (6 UOC)
- MATS4002 Design and Advanced Ceramics (6 UOC)
- MATS4003 Process Metallurgy Advanced (6 UOC)
- MATS4004 Fracture Mechanics & Failure (6 UOC)
- MATS4005 Composites and Functional Mats (6 UOC)
- MATS4006 Polymer Sci and Engineering 2 (6 UOC)
- MATS4007 Engineered Surfaces (6 UOC)
- NOTE: MATSxxxx is a compulsory elective for this stream.