UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

MSC4100 Materials science project

Faculty of Science

MSC4100 Materials science project is a level 4, 24-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
24
Offered in 2024
Semester 2, Full year
Clayton

The 2027 handbook has no page for MSC4100. This is its 2024 entry, the latest one.

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Requisites

Before MSC4100

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After MSC4100

1 unit list MSC4100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

COREQUISITE: MSC4200 and enrolment in an approved Honours in the discipline of Materials Science

Overview

You are required to complete a research project involving some original work on a topic chosen in consultation with the unit coordinator and academic supervisor.

Offerings in 2024

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semester to First semesterClaytonOn campus
Full yearClaytonOn campus

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate the in-depth knowledge of materials science fundamentals to choose, formulate, perform and interpret the results of a definite piece of work;

  2. 2

    Summarise (via writing and presentation) the deeper understanding and significance of the topic to peers, experts and the community at large;

  3. 3

    Judge and assess the OHSE and risk related consequences of chosen course of action;

  4. 4

    Relate and describe the connections between materials science and fundamental sciences of physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology as well as engineering;

  5. 5

    Demonstrate a wider appreciation of the professional and ethical requirements of materials science.

Where it fits

MSC4100 is part of 1 area of study in the 2024 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Professor George Simon
Unit Coordinators
Professor Nikhil Medhekar

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MSC4100?

MSC4100 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after MSC4100?

MSC4100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MSC4200.

When is MSC4100 offered?

In 2024, MSC4100 runs in Semester 2 and Full year at Clayton.

Which majors and minors include MSC4100?

MSC4100 is part of Materials science.

More details

Credit points
24
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.500
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024