Overview
Aspects of materials, including physical properties, structure, sustainability, manufacturing and use.
The aim of this paper is to provide materials/biomaterials knowledge of the composition, structure and properties of materials and develop skills related to material selection with particular relevance to industry and society.
About this paper
| Paper title | Materials: Properties and Applications |
|---|---|
| Subject | Applied Science |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,318.20 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 108 100-level points
- Schedule C
- Science
- Contact
- azam.ali@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinator: Professor Azam Ali, BSc(Hons) MSc(Ju Dakar) PhD(Sci U Malaysia)
Associate Professor Jaydee Cabral, BS/MA(College of William & Mary) PhD(ODU/EVMS)
Dr. Shuva Bhowmik, PhD(Otago)
Guest lecturers may also contribute to selected sections of courses as appropriate.
- Paper Structure
APPS 201 is comprised of lecture and laboratory sessions which are designed to support and explore material properties and applications. The 13-week course is divided into two parts:
- Exploration of materials in terms of structure, composition, type, processing and sustainability.
- The second half of the course introduces the application of material use through case studies such as bioengineering, sport, etc.
- Textbooks
- A reading list for this paper will be provided to students.
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Develop knowledge of the interactions among composition, structure and properties of materials and how these relate to the processing and function of selected materials.
- Identify the key aspects of materials processing, performance and disposal with respect to sustainability.
- Apply knowledge of materials to a variety of disciplines via case studies.
- Assessment details
Final grade compilation for APPS 201 is 50% from internal assessment (four assignments based on laboratory work, 3 reports and 1 presentation) and 50% from the final written examination.