MTE4595 Corrosion mechanisms and protection methods
Faculty of Engineering
MTE4595 Corrosion mechanisms and protection methods is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2025. It needs MTE3103 or MTE3541.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MTE4595
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MTE4595
No unit lists MTE4595 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Or by permission
Overview
This unit covers the manifestations and types of corrosion usually found in the field in areas such as marine, chemical, manufacture, transport and offshore industries.
Emphasis will be placed on identification and recognition of the types of corrosion likely to occur and then develop strategies to mitigate corrosion. The mechanisms of corrosion in some environments will also be studies. This includes stress corrosion cracking, microbiologically induced corrosion and corrosion in reinforced concrete structures.
Corrosion mitigation mechanisms will be discussed. This includes materials selection, cathodic protection, coatings and inhibitors. The unit will also cover cement and concrete, including reinforced concrete and topics related to durability of non-metals.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for MTE4595.
Assessment
- Diagnostic quizQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle5%
- AssignmentsWrittenThreshold hurdle45%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe corrosion mechanisms in diverse environments to the advanced level required for an industrial impact.
- 2
Formulate various methods for corrosion protection and mitigation and assess their efficacy in real world applications.
- 3
Discern various approaches to corrosion mitigation in industrial applications via carefully coordinated guest lectures from key experts outside the University environment.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive 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.
Questions and assignments throughout the course
Problem bootcamp will require students to research a corrosion-related problem in some detail
Concrete assignment - describe and attempt to understand a corroding reinforced concrete structure
Working on problems individually and in small groups in applied sessions, problem bootcamp, and assignments
Where it fits
MTE4595 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MTE4595?
You need MTE3103 or MTE3541 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is MTE4595 offered?
MTE4595 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is MTE4595?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MTE4595 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include MTE4595?
MTE4595 is part of Materials engineering.