Description
Introduction to engineering materials. Materials science. Metals, granular materials, asphalt, concrete, masonry, timber, plastics/ceramics. Sustainability issues and material selection.
Learning Outcomes
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental nature of civil engineering materials, including: composition, physical properties, the relationship between microstructure characteristics and macrostructure performance, their manufacture and utilization.
Assessment
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tutorials and homework
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21%
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lab report
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9%
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mid semester test
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17 May 2011
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30%
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project/presentation
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13 Jun 2011
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10%
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final test
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16 Jun 2011
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30%
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Textbooks
Required Texts
Mamlouk, M and Zaniewski, J;
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers;
Third;
Prentice Hall.
Notes
This course will provide students with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of engineering materials through a combination of; lectures, where concepts are introduced; tutorials for application of concepts through various problems and exercises; and finally a laboratory to demonstrate the performance of real materials.
For further information see
Civil and Natural Resources Engineering.
All ENCN221 Occurrences
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ENCN221-11S1 (C)
Semester One 2011
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