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MATE-USPEC · UG specialisation · 144 credit points

Materials engineering

Available in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science

Rules for completing this course

You must complete 144 credit points, comprising: - Part C. Core specialist studies (108 credit points); - Part D. Professional practice (0 credit points); and - Part E. Elective studies (36 credit points).

Part C. Core specialist studies

108 cp

You must complete 108 credit points, comprising: - the following 16 units (96 credit points); - one unit from Core electives list (6 credit points); and - one unit from the Professional Practice domain list (6 credit points).

  • ENG2005Advanced engineering mathematics6 cp
  • MTE2101Atomic-scale structure of materials6 cp
  • MTE2102Phase equilibria and phase transformations6 cp
  • MTE2103Mechanical properties of materials6 cp
  • MTE2201Plastics and the planet: Health, impact and sustainability6 cp
  • MTE2204Materials in a complex world 1: People, projects and data6 cp
  • MTE3102Plasticity of metals and alloys6 cp
  • MTE3103Materials life cycle6 cp
  • MTE3104Electronic and photonic materials6 cp
  • MTE3201Materials in a complex world 2: Characterisation, identification and selection6 cp
  • MTE3202Magnetic and spintronic materials6 cp
  • MTE3203Introduction to ceramics: Properties, processing and applications6 cp
  • MTE4101Integrated design project6 cp
  • MTE4102Advanced materials processing and manufacturing6 cp
  • ENG4701Final year project A6 cp
  • ENG4702Final year project B6 cp

Core elective

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units. Note: To enrol in a Level 5 unit listed below, you must obtain a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or above.

  • MTE4594Engineering alloy design, processing and selection6 cp
  • MTE4595Corrosion mechanisms and protection methods6 cp
  • MTE4596Biomaterials 26 cp
  • MTE4597Engineering with nanomaterials6 cp
  • MTE4598Electron microscopy6 cp
  • MTE5882Advanced polymeric materials6 cp
  • MTE5883Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials6 cp
  • MTE5884Advanced photovoltaics and energy storage6 cp
  • MTE5885Biomaterials and biomechanics6 cp
  • MTE5886Additive manufacturing of metallic materials6 cp
  • MTE5887Additive manufacturing of polymeric and functional materials6 cp
  • MTE4235Nuclear energy: Science, technology and society6 cp
  • MTE4590Modelling of materials: From continuum to quantum6 cp
  • MTE4592Advanced ceramics and applications6 cp
  • MTE4593Materials and sustainability6 cp
  • MTE5881Quantum crystallography6 cp

Professional Practice domain

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units

  • ENG4801Professional practice (Curriculum embedded)6 cp
  • ENG4802Professional practice (Student teams)6 cp
  • ENG4803Professional practice (Industry experience)6 cp
  • ENG4804Professional practice (Co-operative education)6 cp

Part D. Professional practice

Continuous professional development is a crucial part of meeting the requirements to be a Professional Engineer. Clayton campus students: To meet the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard to be a Professional Engineer you must enrol in ENG0001 in your final year and satisfy the professional development requirements. Malaysia campus students: To meet the Engineering Accreditation Council Malaysia industrial training requirements to be a Professional Engineer, you must enrol in ENG0002 in the second semester of your third year and complete the industrial training.

  • ENG0001Engineering continuous professional development0 cp
  • ENG0002Industrial training0 cp

Part E. Elective studies

36 cp

You must complete 36 credit points, comprising: - In year 2: 12 credit points at Level 1, 2 or 3 from the Faculty of Engineering or other faculties; - In years 3 and 4: 24 credit points at Level 3, 4 or 5 from the Technical electives list. Note 1: Electives must be completed at the required unit level to satisfy the course requirements. Note 2: You may use your elective studies to complete an engineering minor, or any unit from an engineering minor, that will complement your specialisation. If you select a single unit you must ensure you meet the unit prerequisites or co-requisite rules. This will allow you to tailor your studies and broaden your knowledge within the field of engineering while still aligning with your chosen specialisation. Note 3: You may enrol in up to two units (12 credit points) at Level 5. To be eligible to enrol in Level 5 units, you must obtain a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or above at the conclusion of Level 3 and be in your final year of study. If you intend to enrol in the Master of Engineering, completing Level 5 units that are core in the Master's course will reduce the total duration of your Master's study. Double degree students are not required to complete this Part. The 36 credit points of technical electives have been credited towards the double degree structure and therefore are not a requirement in the double degree courses.

Technical electives

  • MTE3204Biomaterials 16 cp
  • ENG4001Special studies in engineering 16 cp
  • MTE4235Nuclear energy: Science, technology and society6 cp
  • MTE4590Modelling of materials: From continuum to quantum6 cp
  • MTE4592Advanced ceramics and applications6 cp
  • MTE4593Materials and sustainability6 cp
  • MTE4594Engineering alloy design, processing and selection6 cp
  • MTE4595Corrosion mechanisms and protection methods6 cp
  • MTE4596Biomaterials 26 cp
  • MTE4597Engineering with nanomaterials6 cp
  • MTE4598Electron microscopy6 cp
  • MTE5882Advanced polymeric materials6 cp
  • MTE5883Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials6 cp
  • MTE5884Advanced photovoltaics and energy storage6 cp
  • MTE5885Biomaterials and biomechanics6 cp
  • MTE5886Additive manufacturing of metallic materials6 cp
  • MTE5887Additive manufacturing of polymeric and functional materials6 cp
  • MTE5881Quantum crystallography6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry