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Materials Engineering (ECM2120)

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Module status - Active
Module description status - Inactive
Credits - 15
College code - EMP
Academic year - 2014/5

Module staff

Dr Yongde Xia (Y.Xia@exeter.ac.uk) - Convenor

Duration (weeks) - term 1

Duration (weeks) - term 2

Duration (weeks) - term 3

Number students taking module (anticipated)

Module description

A module developed with the intention of furthering the understanding of material properties with a view towards modern-day devices critically dependent on their electrical, optical and thermal properties. The mocule will provide understanding of the electrical, thermal and optical properties of materials, and how these properties are related to the material’s microstructure.

Pre-requisite module: ECM1107

Module aims

To develop further students' understanding of material properties, how they arise from internal microstructure, and thus how they can be utilised for specific applications. To introduce students to rapidly advancing topics in Materials.

This module covers Specific Learning Outcomes in Engineering, which apply to accredited programmes at Bachelors/MEng/Masters level. These contribute to the educational requirements for CEng registration (as defined under the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence – UK-SPEC).

This module correlates to references U2, P1 and P2. These references are indices of the specific learning outcomes expected of Bachelors/MEng/Masters candidates set out in UK-SPEC, codified with reference to systems used by professional accrediting institutions. A full list of the standards can be found on the Engineering Council's website, at http://www.engc.org.uk

ILO: Module-specific skills

1. show how properties of materials arise from microstructure and internal phenomena
2. use this understanding in a design process
3. model mathematically a variety of structure-property relationships

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

4. apply mathematical modeling to problems
5. understand the variety of technological materials
6. use theory in appropriate ways to aid design

ILO: Personal and key skills

7. demonstrate improved engineering and analytical skills

Syllabus plan

Properties of materials such as Electrical, Optical, Magnetic and how they are inter-related to the students knowledge of Mechanical Properties. The student will understand how desirable material properties can be harnessed in Engineering design and how to mitigate undesriable material properties.

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
28	122	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	22	Lectures (9 Sem 1 + 13 Sem 2)
Scheduled learning and teaching activities	6	Laboratories
Guided independent study	122	Lecture and assessment preparation; wider reading

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Self assessment exercises	6 questions	1-7	Solutions
Self assessment exercises	5 questions	1-7	Solutions

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
30	70	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Written exam closed book	70	2 hours	1-7	Final Mark awarded
Coursework processing lab class report	15	5 pages	2,5,7	Marked and returned to student
Coursework optics lab report	15	5 pages	5,7	Marked and returned to student

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
All above	Written exam (100%)	All	August Ref/Def period

Re-assessment notes

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.
If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

,Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering an integrated approach,Callister,W D, Rethwisch, D G,3rd,John Wiley and Sons,2008,620.11 CAL,978-0470234631,

Module has an active ELE page?

Yes

Module ECTS

7.5

NQF level (module)

Available as distance learning?

Origin date

19/11/12

Last revision date

19/11/12

Key words search

Materials science, semiconductor processing, electronic optical and thermal properties.