MEC4802 Sustainable engineering and design with nanomaterials
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4802 Sustainable engineering and design with nanomaterials is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2026. It needs MEC3459.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 7 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC4802
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MEC4802
No unit lists MEC4802 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
Sustainable engineering and design with nanomaterials explores the selection, design and characterising of nanomaterials in developing sustainable engineering solutions that are verified using the life cycle assessment tool to enable you to design nanomaterials which are beneficial to the social and economic advancement. Examples include mineral nanotubes, titanium dioxide nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, polymer nanocomposites, and bionanocomposites. The ability to design nanomaterials are developed through an appreciation of the theory and working principles of various preparation methods and characterisation techniques.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for MEC4802.
Assessment
- Literature reviewThreshold hurdle6%
- Mid-semester testThreshold hurdle10%
- Interactive session performanceThreshold hurdle8%
- Oral presentationThreshold hurdle5%
- Guest talksThreshold hurdle6%
- Research paperThreshold hurdle15%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe various properties of natural and synthetic nanomaterials and to be able to relate their structure-property to the processing and performance requirements for sustainable engineering
- 2
Select and design nanomaterials for use in engineering applications that lead to improvements in their lifecycle analysis
- 3
Reproduce and design nanomaterials by electrospinning and chemical processing methods
- 4
Analyse the morphological and structural properties of nanomaterials characterised by scanning electron microscopy, X-Ray diffraction analysis, atomic force microscopy and instrumented impact tester
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours 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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC4802?
You need MEC3459 before you enrol.
When is MEC4802 offered?
MEC4802 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is MEC4802?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC4802 have an exam?
No. MEC4802 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.