The School of Materials Science and Engineering has revamped our Bachelors Degree and as a results from 2024 onwards we will be following a new structure that is more cohesive and in line with the ever changing world of Materials Science and Engineering.
Everything we use is made of materials, yet only a handful of these materials occur naturally. All the rest have been microscopically engineered originally by nature, but increasingly by materials engineers/scientists. Materials Science and Engineering is the foundation for creating high-performance components and devices from metals, ceramics, polymers and composites for use in society. This degree program provides the theoretical and practical skills that will put you at the forefront of innovation in developing materials that are lighter, greener and stronger. Your studies begin with a strong foundation in mathematics, chemistry and physics before delving deeper through courses in fundamental properties, structures of materials, aspects of engineering design, application and selection of materials. You will become more specialised in the later stages of the degree through electives, practicals and the Honours research project. We have a selection of electives in ceramic engineering, materials engineering, functional materials, physical metallurgy and process metallurgy.
More information at the UNSW Handbook.
New program outline:
Year 1
Term 1
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATS1192 | Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering |
| CHEM1811 | Engineering Chemistry 1A |
| ENGG1811 OR COMP1911 | Computing for Engineers OR Computing 1A |
Term 2
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATH1131 | Mathematics 1A |
| PHYS1121 | Physics 1A |
| CHEM1821 | Engineering Chemistry 1B |
Term 3
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| DESN1000 | Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation |
| MATH1231 | 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 | Physical Properties of Materials |
| MATS2003 | Materials Characterisation |
| MATH2019 | Engineering Mathematics 2E |
Term 2
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATS2004 | Mechanical Behaviour of Materials |
| MATS2008 | Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria |
| General education | General education |
Term 3
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATS2009 | Transport Processes in Materials Engineering |
| MATH2089 | Numerical Methods and Statistics |
Year 3
Term 1
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATS3001 | Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals |
| MATS3002 | Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing |
| MATS3005 | Phase Transformations |
Term 2
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATS3004 | Polymer Science and Engineering 1 |
| MATS3006 | Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering 3 |
| MATS3007 | Materials Industry Management |
Term 3
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATS3008 | Design and Engineering of Composites and Coatings |
| General education | General education |
Year 4
Term 1
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATS4025 | Honours Project A |
| MATS4014 | Sustainable Materials Selection and Design |
| MATS4015 | Data Management and Communication for Materials Engineers |
Term 2
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATS4026 | Honours Project B |
| 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 |
| Free Elective | 6 UOC of any university course |
Term 3
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
|---|---|
| MATS4027 | 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 |
| Free Elective | 6 UOC of any university course |