Overview
Aspects of materials, including physical properties, structure, sustainability, manufacturing and use.
The aim of this paper is to provide 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 ) | $1,243.65 |
| 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: Associate Professor Azam Ali, BSc(Hons) MSc(Ju Dakar) PhD(Sci U Malaysia)
Dr Jaydee Cabral, BS/MA(College of William & Mary) PhD(ODU/EVMS)
Dr Maree Gould, 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.