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BENG Materials Science and Engineering (Industrial Management) with a Year in Industry (MATU43)     IS

2017 - 2018

 
 

Year 1


units (120 credits)
1A
A student will take

Semester 1
ECN101  Business Economics AUT SEM 10 credits
FCE1001  Global Engineering Challenge Week AUT SEM 0 credits
MAT1411  Biomaterials I AUT SEM 10 credits
MAT1633  Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Phase Diagrams AUT SEM 10 credits

Semester 2
MAT1220  Introduction to Materials Properties SPR SEM 10 credits
MGT120  Introduction to Behaviour at Work SPR SEM 10 credits

Full academic year
MAS153  Mathematics (Materials) ACAD YR 20 credits
MAT1610  Introduction to Materials Chemistry ACAD YR 20 credits
MAT1643  Introduction to Mechanical Properties and Structural Materials ACAD YR 20 credits
MAT1820  Digital Skills for Materials ACAD YR 10 credits

1B

Students commencing Level 1 of a programme of study from session 2016-17 onwards must take FCE1001 Faculty Global Engineering Challenge Week as a core module.  A student will be expected to pass the module in order to progress to Level 3.  A student must pass the module in order to graduate.

Year 2


units (120 credits)
2A
A student will take

Semester 1
FCE2001  Engineering - You're Hired AUT SEM 0 credits
MAS250  Mathematics II (Materials) AUT SEM 10 credits
MAT2110  Structure of Solid Materials AUT SEM 10 credits
MAT2220  Functional Materials AUT SEM 10 credits
MAT2310  Industrial Materials Processing AUT SEM 20 credits
MGT219  Organisational Behaviour AUT SEM 20 credits

Semester 2
MAT2210  Deformation and Failure of Materials SPR SEM 10 credits
MAT2320  Microstructure and Thermodynamics of Materials SPR SEM 20 credits
MAT2350  Materials Selection and Fracture Mechanics SPR SEM 10 credits
MAT2840  Heat Transfer and Diffusion SPR SEM 10 credits

2B

Students commencing Level 2 of a programme of study from session 2012-13 onwards must take FCE2001 Interdisciplinary Project Week/Achieve More Project as a core module.  A student will be expected to pass the module in order to progress to Level 3.  A student must pass the module in order to graduate.

Year 3


units (120 credits)
3A
A student will take

Full academic year
MAT395  Year in Industry ACAD YR 120 credits

3B

A student must achieve a weighted mean grade of 55 or above at Level 1 and Level 2 in order to proceed to the Year in Industry, progression being at the discretion of the Head of Department. A student who fails to progress may be permitted to become instead a candidate for the Degree of BEng Materials Science & Engineering (Industrial Management) (MATU27).


3C

A student will be responsible for securing a suitable industrial placement in order to take MAT395 Year in Industry. The appropriateness of the placement will be determined by the Head of Department. A student who fails to obtain a placement will instead be required to become a student for the Degree of BEng Materials Science & Engineering (Industrial Management) (MATU27).


3D

MAT395 requires that a student will spend a minimum of 38 weeks working in an industrial establishment, the arrangements being subject to the approval of the Head of Department. A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be permitted by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of BEng Materials Science & Engineering (Industrial Management) (MATU27).

Year 4


units (90 credits)
4A
A student will take

Semester 1
MAT373  Surface Degradation and Protection AUT SEM 10 credits
MEC304  Manufacturing Systems AUT SEM 10 credits
MGT388  Finance and Law for Engineers AUT SEM 10 credits

Semester 2
MAT339  Failures and Case Study SPR SEM 10 credits
MEC314  Design Innovation Toolbox SPR SEM 10 credits

Full academic year
MAT356  Literature Survey and Project ACAD YR 30 credits
MAT3821  Introduction to Materials Modelling ACAD YR 10 credits

units (30 credits)
4B
A student will take 30 credits from this group.

Semester 1
MAT306  Composite Micromechanics and Strong Reinforcing Fibres AUT SEM 10 credits
MAT333  Metals AUT SEM 10 credits
MAT3430  Materials for Biological Applications AUT SEM 10 credits
MAT3910  Nuclear Science, Engineering and Technology AUT SEM 10 credits

Semester 2
MAT3210  Advanced Functional Materials SPR SEM 10 credits
MAT3442  Glasses SPR SEM 10 credits
MAT3444  Advanced Materials Manufacturing: Part I SPR SEM 10 credits

5

A student must pass MAT356 (Literature Survey and Project) at the first attempt in order to be eligible for the award of the Degree of BEng Materials Science & Engineering (Industrial Management) with a Year in Industry. A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be awarded the Degree of BEng Materials Science & Engineering (Industrial Management) (MATU27) but will be ineligible for the award of the Degree with Honours.

 
 
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Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2017/18 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.