MTE3545 Functional materials and devices
Faculty of Engineering
MTE3545 Functional materials and devices is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs MTE2202 or MTE2544.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for MTE3545. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before MTE3545
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MTE3545
No unit lists MTE3545 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
Electrical and optical properties of materials - dielectrics, ferroelectrics, superconductors and optical fibres; magnetic properties - microscopic origin of magnetism in specific classes of materials, domains, magnet fabrication and applications; nanodevices which rely on the preceding properties, experimental techniques.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment(s)Threshold hurdle10%
- Practical activities and related workThreshold hurdle30%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Predict the magnetic moment for a given electron configuration by applying Hund's rules.
- 2
Formulate the coercivity of magnetic particles using the magnetic anisotropy and magneto-static energy terms.
- 3
Describe the temperature dependence of spontaneous magnetisation based on the mean field theory.
- 4
Describe the effect of nanoscale grain refinement on magnetic properties.
- 5
Discuss functional nanomaterials with respect to their synthesis, properties, characterisation and application.
- 6
Discuss novel generations of organic electronic materials and their application in electronic and optoelectronic devices such as solar cells, transistors and light emitting diodes.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Laboratories9 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
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.
Where it fits
MTE3545 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Kiyonori Suzuki
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Kiyonori Suzuki
Common questions
When is MTE3545 offered?
In 2021, MTE3545 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is MTE3545?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MTE3545 have an exam?
No. MTE3545 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MTE3545?
MTE3545 is part of Robotics and mechatronics engineering.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- Organisational unit
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20202021