This dual award program gives students the chance to develop their skills and knowledge in two areas - a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering degree plus an additional area leading to a Bachelor of Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering. Students have a pathway to enhance their professional opportunities through developing cross-disciplinary skills and knowledge within a five year program. The School of Materials Science and Engineering administers the program, and the School of Chemical Engineering provides advice on the Chemical Engineering component of the program.

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Year 1

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS1192, opens in a new window Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering
CHEM1811, opens in a new window Engineering Chemistry 1A
ENGG1811, opens in a new window OR COMP1911, opens in a new window Computing for Engineers OR Computing 1A

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATH1131, opens in a new window Mathematics 1A
PHYS1121, opens in a new window Physics 1A
CHEM1821, opens in a new window Engineering Chemistry 1B

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
DESN1000, opens in a new window Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation
MATH1231, opens in a new window Mathematics 1B
ENGG4999 *Industrial Training (0 UOC)

* Industrial Training: Students must complete 60 days of industrial training across their years, and prior to graduation.

Year 2

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2001, opens in a new window

 

Physical Properties of Materials

MATS2003, opens in a new window Materials Characterisation
CEIC2000, opens in a new window Material and Energy Systems

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2004, opens in a new window Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
MATS2008, opens in a new window Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria
General education, opens in a new window General education

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS2009, opens in a new window Transport Processes in Materials Engineering
MATH2019, opens in a new window Engineering Mathematics 2E

 

Year 3

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3001, opens in a new window

 

Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals

MATS3005, opens in a new window Phase Transformations
CEIC2001, opens in a new window Fluid and Particle Mechanics

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3004, opens in a new window Polymer Science and Engineering 1
MATS3006, opens in a new window Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering 3
CEIC2002, opens in a new window Heat and Mass Transfer

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATH2089, opens in a new window Numerical Methods and Statistics
CEIC3001, opens in a new window

 

Advanced Thermodynamics and Separation

Year 4

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3002, opens in a new window Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing
MATS4014, opens in a new window Sustainable Materials Selection and Design
CEIC3000, opens in a new window Process Modelling and Analysis

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3007, opens in a new window Materials Industry Management
MATS4XXX

To chose one of the following:

∙ MATS4004 Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis

∙ MATS4007 Engineered Surfaces to Resist Corrosion and Wear 

∙ MATS4016 Structural Materials in Transportation and Infrastructure

∙ MATS4017 Materials for Renewable Energy Technologies 

∙ MATS4018 Materials and Processing of Electronic Circuits and Devices

∙ MATS4019 Materials and Processes for Biomedical Applications

CEIC3004, opens in a new window Process Equipment Design

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS3008, opens in a new window Design and Engineering of Composites and Coatings
Free Elective 6 UOC of any university course

Year 5

Term 1

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS4025, opens in a new window Honours Project A
MATS4015, opens in a new window Data Management and Communication for Materials Engineers
CEIC3005, opens in a new window Process Plant Design

Term 2

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS4026, opens in a new window Honours Project B
Free Elective 6 UOC of any university course
CEIC3006, opens in a new window Process Dynamics and Control

Term 3

COURSE CODE COURSE NAME
MATS4027, opens in a new window Honours Project C
MATS4XXX

To chose one of the following:

∙ MATS4004 Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis

∙ MATS4007 Engineered Surfaces to Resist Corrosion and Wear 

∙ MATS4016 Structural Materials in Transportation and Infrastructure

∙ MATS4017 Materials for Renewable Energy Technologies 

∙ MATS4018 Materials and Processing of Electronic Circuits and Devices

∙ MATS4019 Materials and Processes for Biomedical Applications

General education, opens in a new window General education
  • COURSE CODE
    MATS3007, opens in a new window
    COURSE NAME
    Materials Industry Management
  • COURSE CODE
    MATS4XXX
    COURSE NAME

    To chose one of the following:

    ∙ MATS4004 Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis

    ∙ MATS4007 Engineered Surfaces to Resist Corrosion and Wear 

    ∙ MATS4016 Structural Materials in Transportation and Infrastructure

    ∙ MATS4017 Materials for Renewable Energy Technologies 

    ∙ MATS4018 Materials and Processing of Electronic Circuits and Devices

    ∙ MATS4019 Materials and Processes for Biomedical Applications

  • COURSE CODE
    CEIC3004, opens in a new window
    COURSE NAME
    Process Equipment Design
  • COURSE CODE
    MATS3008, opens in a new window
    COURSE NAME
    Design and Engineering of Composites and Coatings
  • COURSE CODE
    Free Elective
    COURSE NAME
    6 UOC of any university course