PHYSICAL SCIENCES

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

(Chemistry is the Discipline most involved with PC courses)

Level 2

PC 2001 - INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr M M Law

Pre-requisites

CM 1506 OR PX 1014 OR GL 1503

Notes

Required for the Chemistry for the Offshore Industry and Biomedical Materials Chemistry degree programmes.

Overview

Mechanical testing of materials; properties of metals and alloys; synthesis and properties of ceramics; polymers, composite materials, biomaterials and offshore materials. Corrosive, electrical, thermal, magnetic, mechanical and optical properties of the materials will be discussed.

Structure

2 one-hour lectures weekly, 6 one-hour tutorials and 18 hours in total of laboratory classes.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (70%) and in-course assessment.
Resit: 1 two-hour examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).