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Unit of study_

AMME1362: Materials 1

Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

AMME1362 is an introductory course in engineering materials. The unit aims to develop students' understanding of the structures, mechanical properties and manufacture of a range of engineering materials as well as how the mechanical properties relate to microstructure and forming and treatment methods. The unit has no prerequisite subject and is therefore intended for those with little or no previous background in engineering materials. However the unit does require students to take a significant degree of independent responsibility for developing their own background knowledge of materials and their properties. The electrical, magnetic, thermal and optical properties of materials are a critical need-to-know area where students are expected to do most of their learning by independent study.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	AMME1362
Academic unit	Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	CIVL2110 or CIVL1110 or AMME2302
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	HSC Mathematics Extension 1
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Xiaozhou Liao, xiaozhou.liao@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Xiaozhou Liao, xiaozhou.liao@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Final exam (Open book)	Final exam Open book written exam	50%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Small continuous assessment	Lab report Analysis of mechanical properties of materials based on experimental data	15%	Multiple weeks	No more than 5 A4 pages
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Mechanical Properties Assignment Working through assignment questions	15%	Week 05 Due date: 02 Sep 2022 at 23:59	~8 A4 pages
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Materials Failure Assignment Working through assignment questions	8%	Week 07 Due date: 16 Sep 2022 at 23:59	~5 A4 pages
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Materials Structures and Strengthening Assignment Working through assignment questions	12%	Week 12 Due date: 28 Oct 2022 at 23:59	~6 A4 pages
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ? = Type C final exam ?

Assessment summary

Lab report: This report will be on the mechanical properties laboratory session. Attendance at the laboratory event is compulsory. Non attendance will result in a fail in this Unit of Study. Labs for Online attendees are only available in Week 7.
Assignments: written assessments of individual components of the UoS.
Final exam: Written assessment of the entire course.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

The Assessment Procedures 2011 provide that any written work submitted after 23:59 pm on the due date will be penalised by 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. If the assessment is submitted more than ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Mechanical Properties Laboratory	Practical (2 hr)
	3 assignments	Individual study (100 hr)
	Lab report	Individual study (5 hr)
Week 01	Introduction	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Mechanical Properties	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Mechanical Properties	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Mechanical Properties of Metals	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	Mechanical Properties of Ceramics and Polymers	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Mechanical Properties of Composites	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 05	Fracture, Fatigue and Creep	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	Fracture, Fatigue and Creep	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 06	Friction and Wear	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Interatomic Bonding	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Structures of Crystalline Solids	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 08	Structures of Crystalline Solids	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Structures of Ceramics and Polymers	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 09	Imperfections in Solids	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Imperfections in Solids	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 10	Dislocations and Plastic Deformation	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 11	Strategies for Metal Strengthening	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 11	Corrosion and Degradation	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 12	Corrosion and Degradation	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 12	Structural Characterisation of Materials	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 13	Materials Selection for Design	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 13	Review of the UoS	Lecture (1 hr)
Weekly	Topics aligned with lectures	Tutorial (24 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Tutorial attendance: Students are expected to complete pre-tutorial tasks. Tutorials begin in week 2.
Laboratory attendance: Laboratories will be held from week 4 on Monday to Friday from 2 pm to 5 pm. For CC classes, each lab class will run for a whole afternoon. For RE classes, each afternoon will have three sessions (2 pm – 3 pm, 3 pm – 4 pm, and 4 pm – 5 pm). Your lab demonstrator will inform you the time slot for your lab session. Each student is required to attend only once during the semester for the Mechanical Property Laboratory. Attendance is compulsory. Non-attendance will result in a fail in this Unit of Study.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Callister, W. D. Jr, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction (1st Australian and New Zealand Edition). Wiley, 2021.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. communicate effectively materials science and engineering issues in oral and/or written presentations
LO2. describe the main mechanical properties of materials, how to test for each, and how to analysis and calculate the results of a test
LO3. describe, in relatively simple terms, the crystal structure and associated crystal imperfections of materials, how crystal imperfections affect mechanical properties, electron microscopic techniques for materials structural characterisation, describing theoretically, schematically, and mathematically
LO4. understand the basics of corrosion and degradation of materials and some corrosion prevention methods

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

The School has decided to reduce the learning contents of this UoS and focus more on mechanical properties from 2023. After further discussion with HoS and KC, I decide to implement the changes from 2022 (this year). The lecturing hours are reduced to 2 hours per week but individual study time is increased.

Additional information

More information related to this unit will be provided in class.

Work, health and safety

Students have to wear a face mask during their in campus lab class. No open-toe shoe is allowed in the lab.

Disclaimer

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

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