MEC4801 Non-destructive testing and inspection
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4801 Non-destructive testing and inspection is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC4801
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MEC4801
No unit lists MEC4801 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Must have passed 96 credit points from Engineering or Science
Overview
This unit explores various established techniques such as dye penetration, magnetic particle, eddy current, ultrasonic and radiography for non-destructive testing (NDT) and contrasts them with destructive methods. Industry standards for NDT and acceptance standards will be included. Case studies from a variety of industries which include microelectronics, aerospace, marine, railway and petrochemical industries will be discussed.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesThreshold hurdle7%
- Mid-term testThreshold hurdle10%
- LabsThreshold hurdle8%
- AssignmentsThreshold hurdle25%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply principles and techniques of non-destructive testing (NDT), specifically dye penetration, magnetic particle, eddy current, ultrasonic radiography and optical inspection.
- 2
Relate the capabilities and limitations of established NDT techniques to their respective basic working principles.
- 3
Evaluate the various NDT methods for flaw detection and damage assessment and be able to identify the appropriate technique for a given scenario.
- 4
Perform data acquisition and signal analysis related to NDT techniques and provide the solution of health and integrity of the test specimen.
- 5
Communicate the result and analysis both in oral and written form.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Laboratories12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Examples will be discussed in lectures.
Learning resources
Required resources
All lecture material will be available on Moodle. Students must regularly check Moodle for announcements.
Where it fits
MEC4801 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Wang Xin
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Wang Xin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC4801?
MEC4801 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MEC4801 offered?
In 2024, MEC4801 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is MEC4801?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC4801 have an exam?
No. MEC4801 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC4801?
MEC4801 is part of Design and manufacturing; Mechanical engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.