Study information

Materials - 2023 entry

MODULE TITLEMaterials CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEENG1204DA MODULE CONVENERUnknown
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 0 4 0
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 25
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

The material components of a product determine how efficiently it works. If the manufacturers of a railway carriage wheel use the incorrect combination of material components, this can cause it to break and spell disaster for passengers.

You will learn how to relate basic theory to current technology such as state of the art materials and rapid manufacture techniques. Furthermore, the module will introduce you to the fundamental material solids that engineers use, such as metals, polymers, composites, glasses and ceramics. You will also have the chance to explore why materials behave the way they do, how they differ and what we can do to manipulate them to create products. Moreover, you will take part in lab work to make and test different kinds of materials, and study common manufacturing techniques by practically trying and testing them.

Prerequisite module: ECM1200 Core Engineering or equivalent

AIMS - intentions of the module

This module is designed to help you develop an awareness of principal engineering materials, their fabrication and technical/economic/environmental considerations. By the end of it, you will be able to explain how to manufacture any single component, the cheapest and best method of making it, what the properties of that material are, how they behave and how they arise. The knowledge you acquire in this module will stand you in good stead in future study.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

Discipline and Module Intended Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge:

1 understand the properties of materials relevant to their use in engineering applications and manufacturing methods

2 comprehend economic and sustainability issues in materials and their different manufacturing processes

3 identify and choose the most appropriate manufacturing techniques for specific components

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge:

4 use laboratory equipment, correctly and safely, to make measurements

5 record and interpret the results of observed practical experiments and demonstrations

6 gain first-hand experience of facilities for materials property testing and manufacturing

Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge:

7 write clear accounts (of laboratory experiments and demonstrations)

8 demonstrate an awareness of health and safety issues applicable to working in a supervised laboratory

9 work as a group member to share and explore practical problems

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

- materials: mechanical properties of materials and how they arise; 

- lifecycle issues: manufacture, use and disposal/reuse/recycling of materials;

- manufacturing: microstructure of materials, how microstructure is changed during manufacture and how this affects properties;

- economics and sustainability in materials and manufacturing;

- polymers;

- properties and processes;

- metals;

- properties and processes; 

- composites;

- properties and processes;

- ceramics, glass and new materials;

- properties and processes.

LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 30 Guided Independent Study 50 Placement / Study Abroad 70
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 25 Lectures
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 5 Laboratories
Guided independent study 50 Guided independent study
Placement 70 Learning at work

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Feedback provided during tutorials      
       
       
       
       

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 40 Written Exams 60 Practical Exams 0
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Examination  60 2 hours 1-3 Students can request feedback after exam
Coursework 1 20 5 pages 4-9 Written
Coursework 2 20 5 pages 4-9 Written
         
         

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-assessment
Examination Examination 1-3  Referral/deferral period
Coursework 1 Coursework  4-9 Referral/deferral period
Coursework 2 Coursework  4-9 Referral/deferral period

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

Deferral – if you have been deferred for any assessment you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.

 

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be expected to submit the relevant assessment.. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 40%.

If your Referral or Deferral relates to

Examination: A similar examination which assess the same Intended Learning Outcomes would be set

Coursework 1: This is a practical exercise which requires specialist equipment, therefore it would be impractical to repeat. A coursework which addresses the Intended Learning Outcomes would be set

Coursework 2: This is a practical exercise which requires specialist equipment, therefore it would be impractical to repeat. A coursework which addresses the Intended Learning Outcomes would be set

 

 

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Basic reading:

 

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/

 

Web based and Electronic Resources:

 

Other Resources:

 

Reading list for this module:

Type Author Title Edition Publisher Year ISBN
Set Callister, WD Materials Science and Engineering: an introduction 8th John Wiley & Sons 2007 978-0470505861
Set Kalpakjian S Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials 5th Prentice Hall 2008 9780132272711
Set Ashby & Jones Engineering materials 1 : an introduction to their properties, applications and design Electronic 2012 0750663812
CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES None
CO-REQUISITE MODULES None
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 4 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Tuesday 10th July 2018 LAST REVISION DATE Wednesday 4th October 2023
KEY WORDS SEARCH Solid mechanics; beam theory; fluid mechanics; incomprehensible flow.

Please note that all modules are subject to change, please get in touch if you have any questions about this module.