MTE6882 Advanced polymeric materials
Faculty of Engineering
MTE6882 Advanced polymeric materials is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 4 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MTE6882
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MTE6882
No unit lists MTE6882 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Engineering PHD program or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
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Overview
Polymers are a ubiquitous part of our everyday life. Advances in polymer synthesis, processing and engineering have led to new applications exploiting the unique properties of polymers to realise advanced technologies far removed from their initial application.
Building on a review of the fundamentals of polymer science, this unit will explore the use of polymers in a range of novel applications from biomedical applications to optoelectronic devices. Different classes of polymers will be discussed including conjugated polymers, block co-polymers and biopolymers with a view to linking the physical properties of the polymer chain to the functionality of the technological application.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Online weekly quizzesQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle5%
- Mid-semester testQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle10%
- Laboratory workWrittenThreshold hurdle20%
- AssignmentPresentationThreshold hurdle15%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold 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
Illustrate how the properties of polymer-based materials are derived from the macro-molecular nature of polymer chains
- 2
Assess new polymer-based technologies and critique the advantages and disadvantages relevant to other non-polymer based technologies
- 3
Design experiments to evaluate the performance of polymer based devices
- 4
Evaluate the current state-of-the-art of emerging polymer technologies
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Laboratories6 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- 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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Chris McNeill
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris McNeill
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MTE6882?
MTE6882 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MTE6882 offered?
In 2026, MTE6882 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is MTE6882?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MTE6882 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.