MTE6883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials
Faculty of Engineering
MTE6883 Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before MTE6883
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After MTE6883
No unit lists MTE6883 as a prerequisite in the 2027 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.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- AssignmentsWrittenThreshold hurdle45%
- QuizQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle5%
- 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
Develop the knowledge of corrosion mechanisms in diverse environments to the advanced level required for an industrial impact.
- 2
Devise various methods for corrosion protection and mitigation and assess their efficacy in real world applications.
- 3
Contrast various approaches to corrosion mitigation in industrial applications via carefully coordinated guest lectures from key experts outside the University environment.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- 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 boot camp will require you 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 group learning sessions, problem boot camp, and assignments
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Sebastian Thomas
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Sebastian Thomas
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MTE6883?
MTE6883 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MTE6883 offered?
In 2027, MTE6883 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is MTE6883?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MTE6883 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.