Module Details

Module Code: MTRL E8004
Full Title: Materials and Resource Evaluation
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2009/10 ( September 2009 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
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Departments: Unknown
Module Description: Appreciation of sustainable materials such as conposites, engineered wood, ceramics and ploymers.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Understand and discover new applications ror the oldest and widely used structural material - wood.
MLO2 Appreciate the importance and application of a material system which has the most plentiful element in the earths crust - ceramics.
MLO3 Understand the sustainable characteristics of a light weight, high performance, energy reducing group of materials - polymers.
MLO4 Understand the sustainable characteristics of a light weight, high performance, energy reducing group of materials - composites.
MLO5 Appreciate the basic engineering principles of two of the three "R's".
MLO6 Justify why environmental factors are as important as any other factors in selecting the optimum material for a given application.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Engineerer Wood
The structure of wood, mechanical properties, structural bonded laminated wood.
Ceramics and Glasses
Structure, properties, Weibull distribution, manufacture, applications.
Polymers
Biodegradable plastics, addatives, ageing and weathering.
Composites
Fibrous, foamed, honeycomb structure, Nomex.
Reuse and Recycling Technologies
Disassembly, shredding, seperation, maintenance data and analysis, lifetime monitoring.
Material Selection for Green Design
Environmental factors in material selection, selection methods, CES selector.
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work30.00%
Final Examination70.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full Time

Course Work
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing Every Week Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Laboratory based exercises
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 10
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing Every Week Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Laboratory Reports
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 0
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
n/a
No Project
No Practical
Final Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Formal also including Tutorials Every Week 38.00 38
Practical Contact Directed Laboratory exercises Every Week 4.00 4
Independent Study Non Contact Supporting Lecture material Every Week 41.00 41
Directed Reading Non Contact Recommended Texts Every Week 36.00 36
Tutorial Contact No Description Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Learner Workload 125.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 48.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Ashby, Michael and Jones, Daid. (2007), Engineering Materials - An Introduction to Properties, Applications and Design, Elsevier, [ISBN: 0750663804].
  • Timings, T L. (2000), Engineering Materials, Volumes 1 & 2, Longman, [ISBN: 0582319285].
  • Askeland, D. (2002), The Science and Engineering of Materials, Chapman, [ISBN: 041253910].
  • Callister, W. (2007), Material Science and Engineering, Wiley, [ISBN: 0471736967].
  • Williamson, T. (2001), APA Engineered Wood, McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 071360296].
  • Ashby, Michael and Jones, Daid. (2007), Engineering Materials - An Introduction to Microstructures, Processes and Design, Elsevier, [ISBN: 0750663804].
  • Kutz, Myer. (2007), Enironmentally Conscious Mechanical Design, Wiley, [ISBN: 0471726364].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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