MATSENG05 Materials engineering
Faculty of Engineering
Materials engineering (MATSENG05) is a specialisation worth 144 credit points, listing 38 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 6 courses, including Bachelor of Engineering (Honours); and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts.
- Credit points
- 144
- Units
- 38
- Campus
- Clayton
- Offered in
- 6 courses
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Requisite map
Overview
Materials engineering is all about making new materials and improving existing ones - making things stronger, lighter, more functional, sustainable and cost-effective. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience relating to traditional and emerging materials across a range of classes including metals, ceramics and polymers. This will involve characterisation, analysis and creation of materials with regard to their structural, functional, chemical/biological and other important properties. The course will consider such materials and processes in the context of the sustainability of the materials life-cycle, with particular focus on materials design and professional skills.
In this specialisation, you will have the opportunity to also pursue a minor in an engineering discipline that complements materials engineering.
Availability
Materials engineering is listed in E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Clayton as an undergraduate specialisation.
Structure
Part C. Materials engineering knowledge and application108 credit points
- ENG2005Advanced engineering mathematicsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE2101Atomic-scale structure of materialsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE2102Phase equilibria and phase transformationsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE2103Mechanical properties of materialsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE2201PolymersNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE2202Functional materials 1No reviews yet6 cp
- MTE3101Materials in a complex world 1: People, projects and dataNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE3102Plasticity of metals and alloysNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE3103Materials life cycleNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE3201Materials in a complex world 2: Characterisation, identification and selectionNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE3202Functional materials 2No reviews yet6 cp
- MTE3203Introduction to ceramics: Properties, processing and applicationsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4101Integrated design projectNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4102Advanced materials processing and manufacturingNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4201Materials in a complex world 3: Impact in societyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ENG4701Final year project ANo reviews yet6 cp
- ENG4702Final year project BNo reviews yet6 cp
Part D. Professional practice
Part E. Elective study - Specialisation36 credit points
Students enrolled in the single degree Engineering
36 credit pointsIn Year 2, you must complete 12 credit points of electives which can be Level 1, 2 or 3 units from Engineering or other faculties, subject to meeting the unit enrolment rules. Please ensure that you adhere to the course rules regarding Level 1 units and do not exceed the maximum 60 credit points allowed.
In Years 3 and 4, you must complete 24 credit points of electives which must be Level 3 or 4 units and from your engineering specialisation technical electives list. You may also enrol in up to two Level 5 units in your final year. If you intend to enrol in the Faculty's Master of Engineering post-graduate, completing Level 5 units that are core in the Master's course will reduce the total duration of your Master's study.
Materials engineering technical electives
36 credit pointsOption 1: You may use your electives to complete a complementary engineering minor that is available with your specialisation. This allows you to further enhance your knowledge and skills in a specific area of engineering that complements your main field of study.
Option 2: You may consider engineering technical units listed across the engineering minors, subject to meeting the unit prerequisite or co-requisite rules. This will allow you to tailor your studies and broaden your knowledge within the field of engineering while still aligning with your chosen specialisation.
Level 5 units: To enrol in a Level 5 unit listed below, you must be in your final year and have a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or above at the conclusion of 3rd Year.
- MTE3204Biomaterials 1No reviews yet6 cp
- ENG4001Special studies in engineering 1No reviews yet6 cp
- ENG4700Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensingNo reviews yet6 cp
- MEC4601Implantable devicesNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4235Nuclear energy: Science, technology and societyNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4590Modelling of materialsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4592Advanced ceramics and applicationsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4593Materials and sustainabilityNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4594Engineering alloy design, processing and selectionNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4595Corrosion mechanisms and protection methodsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4596Biomaterials 2No reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4597Engineering with nanomaterialsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE4598Electron microscopyNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE5881Applied crystallography in advanced materials characterisationNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE5882Advanced polymeric materialsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE5883Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materialsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE5884Advanced photovoltaics and energy storageNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE5885Biomaterials and biomechanicsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE5886Additive manufacturing of metallic materialsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MTE5887Additive manufacturing of polymeric and functional materialsNo reviews yet6 cp
Students enrolled in a double degree with Engineering
Courses that offer it
- E3001SpecialisationBachelor of Engineering (Honours)No reviews yet
- E3002SpecialisationBachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of ArtsNo reviews yet
- E3004SpecialisationBachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceNo reviews yet
- E3005SpecialisationBachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of CommerceNo reviews yet
- E3007SpecialisationBachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of ScienceNo reviews yet
- L3002SpecialisationBachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)No reviews yet
Notes
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours): Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
CPD is a compulsory requirement for all Engineering students. You must complete 420 hours of continuous professional development in order to graduate with the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) qualification. It is a collection of all work including volunteer, personal and professional practice experiences outside the classroom which may be in the form of 12 weeks of relevant vacation employment or an equivalent combination of approved professional development and/or engineering employment taken throughout the duration of the course. You must submit a series of reflections on your experience with particular reference to the development of each of the key Engineers Australia Stage 1 competencies. Visit the Student Experience website for more information about professional development.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinators
- Dr Andrew Rodda
Common questions
Which courses offer Materials engineering?
6 courses in 2024: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours); Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science; and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).