Overview
Aspects of materials, including physical properties, structure, sustainability, manufacturing and use.
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 ) | $1,173.30 |
| 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: Dr Azam Ali
- Textbooks
- A reading list for this paper will be provided to students.
- Course outline
APPS 201 Materials: Properties and Applications
18 points: Semester 2
Description: Aspects of materials, including physical properties, structure, sustainability, manufacturing and use.
Aim: 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.
Objectives: At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- develop knowledge of the interactions among composition, structure and properties of materials, and how these relate to 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
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.
Timetable: Lecture: Monday 2:00 -3.50 pm. Laboratory: Every second Thursday 2:00 -4.50pm
Assessment and due dates: 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.
Staff
Associate Professor Azam Ali BSc (Hons) MSc (Ju Dakar) PhD (Sci U Malaysia) (course co-ordinator) 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.
- 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 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