Ceramic Engineering - MATSJ13131
Stream Summary
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
School: School of Materials Science and Engineering
Contact: http://www.materials.unsw.edu.au/
Program: 3131 - Mat Sci and Eng Hons
Award(s):
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Major)
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Stream Outline
Ceramic Engineering is a Science and Technology course that teaches the science and technology involved in the production of ceramic products. Ceramic Engineering is concerned with the use of ceramic raw materials, which include clays as well as high-purity chemicals, to manufacture products that can show useful properties such as thermal stability (refractories), wear resistance (abrasives and cutting tools), chemical durability (glass), and structural stability (bricks and tiles).
Stream Structure
Ceramic Engineering is introduced comprehensively in Stages 3 and 4 of the program by a number of professional electives which include visits to various ceramic manufacturing plants, a design project and a thesis research project. Students may complete the first one or two years of their degree at their local university engineering school and then transfer with advanced standing to UNSW.
- 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: MATS4002 is a compulsory elective for this stream.