Units
The individual subjects inside each degree: what’s taught, how it’s assessed, and when it runs.
4,303 units
| Code | Unit | Faculty | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTE3204 | Biomaterials 1 Classifications of biomaterials covering metallic, polymeric, ceramic and composite materials; typical structures and properties for biomedical applications. Definitions of biocompatibility and critical design criteria of biomedical devices… | Engineering | 3 |
| MTE4101 | Integrated design project This unit will focus on the role of materials in the design and synthesis of products and systems, achieved via the execution of a group project which will aim to present a solution to a real-world problem. Project management strands of the… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4102 | Advanced materials processing and manufacturing This unit covers advanced processing and manufacturing technologies of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites. The first part of this unit introduces the processing of cast and wrought metals, including casting, thermomechanical processi… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4235 | Nuclear energy: Science, technology and society Led by a diverse team of academics specialising in engineering, science and social sciences, you will gain a comprehensive knowledge of nuclear energy. The unit will provide an overview of the history of nuclear power generation and its cur… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4590 | Modelling of materials: From continuum to quantum An introduction to the computational/modelling approaches currently available in materials science and engineering is provided. The reasons for using modelling approaches are discussed and the different types of models available are outline… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4592 | Advanced ceramics and applications The first part of this unit will focus on structural ceramics including zirconium oxides, silicon nitride, sialons, silicon carbide and ceramic particulate and fibre reinforced composites, their processing and applications. The crystal stru… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4593 | Materials and sustainability This unit provides an introduction to the political, social and environmental background to materials usage. Major technologies relating to the production, sustainable use and recycling of metals, plastics, glass, electronics, paper and cer… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4594 | Engineering alloy design, processing and selection Engineering alloys play a vital role in modern society. In almost all structural applications the principle loads are carried by engineering alloys. The reasons underlying this choice are discussed and the general methodology used to choose… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4595 | Corrosion mechanisms and protection methods This unit covers the manifestations and types of corrosion usually found in the field in areas such as marine, chemical, manufacture, transport and offshore industries. Emphasis will be placed on identification and recognition of the types… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4596 | Biomaterials 2 Biocompatibility is explored and is related to the foreign body response. The importance of the interfacial properties of biomaterials is covered and includes factors affecting cellular response and protein adsorption. Polymers and ceramics… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4597 | Engineering with nanomaterials This unit aims to develop an understanding of synthetic methods, properties and applications of nanomaterials and nanofabrication techniques. The nanomaterials discussed include one-dimensional nanostructures, two-dimensional thin films and… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE4598 | Electron microscopy This unit will reveal how electron microscopy can be used to determine the structure and chemistry of a material from the micron to the atomic scale. It will cover methods for the determination of atomic structure, chemical composition and… | Engineering | 4 |
| MTE5881 | Quantum crystallography The scattering of different types of radiation from crystalline materials gives fundamental insight into materials properties at various length scales, beginning with atomic structure and culminating in interatomic bonding. The unit will be… | Engineering | 5 |
| MTE5882 | Advanced polymeric materials Polymers are a ubiquitous part of our everyday life. Advances in polymer synthesis, processing and engineering have led to new applications exploiting the unique properties of polymers to realise advanced technologies far removed from their… | Engineering | 5 |
| MTE5883 | Environmental durability and protection of metals and engineering materials This unit covers the manifestations and types of corrosion usually found in the field in areas such as marine, chemical, manufacture, transport and offshore industries. Emphasis will be placed on identification and recognition of the types… | Engineering | 5 |
| MTE5884 | Advanced photovoltaics and energy storage Materials and principles for energy production, storage and conversion will be covered in detail. Topics include light harvesting materials, solar power conversion efficiency, interaction of light with matter, commercial and emerging photov… | Engineering | 5 |
| MTE5885 | Biomaterials and biomechanics The aim of this unit is to link the requirements of clinical medicine to engineering through advanced materials design and fabrication in the framework of new medical devices, therapeutics and diagnostics. Topics covered in the unit include… | Engineering | 5 |
| MTE5886 | Additive manufacturing of metallic materials Additive Manufacturing (AM) of metallic materials is an integral part of modern manufacturing. AM allows to produce complex engineering products from a powder stock using a layer by layer deposition. This unit will provide an overview of ex… | Engineering | 5 |
| MTE5887 | Additive manufacturing of polymeric and functional materials Additive Manufacturing (AM) of polymeric materials is an important manufacturing platform for the fabrication of functional and customisable engineered products. This unit will provide an overview of existing additive manufacturing processe… | Engineering | 5 |
| MTH00007 | Preliminary Mathematics This unit of study aims to provide students with the preliminary mathematical knowledge and skills to support their concurrent and subsequent studies, providing a thorough grounding in mathematics and laying a foundation for further studies… | Engineering | — |
| MTH10012 | Calculus and Applications This unit of study aims to provide students with mathematical knowledge and skills needed to support their concurrent and subsequent engineering and science studies. | Engineering | 1 |
| MTH10013 | Linear Algebra and Applications This unit of study aims to provide students with mathematical knowledge and skills needed to support their concurrent and subsequent engineering and science studies. | Engineering | 1 |
| MTH1010 | Functions and their applications Functions, domain and range, function representation; different types of functions including linear, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, polynomial and rational functions; function algebra; composition of functions; inverse of function… | Science | 1 |
| MTH1020 | Analysis of change This unit develops critical thinking generally as well as a comprehensive understanding of several important areas of mathematics, equipping you with versatile techniques and skills applicable within specific disciplines, for example the na… | Science | 1 |
| MTH1030 | Techniques for modelling This unit develops a comprehensive understanding of basic linear algebra and advanced calculus, equipping you with versatile techniques and skills applicable within the natural sciences, engineering, computer science, economics and many oth… | Science | 1 |
| MTH1035 | Techniques for modelling (Advanced) This unit develops a comprehensive understanding of basic linear algebra and advanced calculus, equipping you with versatile techniques and skills applicable within the natural sciences, engineering, computer science, economics and many oth… | Science | 1 |
| MTH1110 | Foundations of mathematics This unit develops foundational concepts and techniques in discrete mathematics, with an emphasis on mathematical structures, proof and abstraction. Topics include logic and proof, sets, relations and functions, combinatorics, recurrence re… | Science | 1 |
| MTH20010 | Statistics and Computation for Engineering This unit of study aims to provide students with mathematical knowledge and skills needed to support their concurrent and subsequent engineering and science studies. | Engineering | 2 |
| MTH20012 | Series and Transforms This unit of study aims to provide students with mathematical knowledge and skills needed to support their concurrent and subsequent engineering and science studies. It also discusses important examples of applications of advance mathematic… | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 2 |
| MTH20014 | Matrices, Vector Calculus and Complex Analysis This unit of study aims to provide students with mathematical knowledge and skills needed to support their concurrent and subsequent engineering and science studies. | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 2 |