Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering)

UAC Code: 755613

Overview

• To solve engineering problems by applying the fundamentals of sciences and engineering sciences, including mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, computing, mechanics, materials and fluids.

• Work in a team in a modern, diverse, multi-disciplinary environment (workmates, managers, policy-makers and the wider community) using effective management techniques and communicating clearly to a variety of audiences both orally and in writing.

• Work with the highest acceptable engineering and environmental standards and professional ethics, adhere to occupational health and safety regulations while recognising the economic, environmental, global, social and legal contexts of their work.

• Utilise sophisticated engineering analysis, software and design tools to simulate the real world including computer aided design and modelling of engineering systems.

• Determine the structure and properties of materials through application of a range of characterisation and testing procedures.

• Assist in the design, operation and improvement of materials processing equipment to ensure products of desirable properties are consistently produced.

• Participate in the design and manufacture of products and devices particularly in respect to the optimal selection of materials and appropriate manufacturing procedures.

• To carry out innovative, conceptual and detailed design of systems and components by establishing key aspects of the problem, researching current knowledge, problem solving, generating options and identifying feasible/optimal solutions.

• Contribute to the vast global R&D effort in materials science by applying specialist knowledge of structure-property-processing relationships and leading to both incremental improvements in materials property/processes and to the discovery and development of entirely new materials.

Career Opportunities

Opportunities exist in a wide range of industries from materials processing industries (steel, copper, aluminium, plastics, ceramics and composites) through to manufacturing and product design. Many graduates work in engineering consultancy companies dealing with failure analysis, corrosion, life-time assessment, and materials testing. Other graduates pursue a research career, as materials technology (and similar areas such as nanotechnology) is recognised worldwide as a key research strength and driver of economic prosperity. Many research opportunities exist in universities and government (eg. CSIRO) and private sector laboratories both in Australia and overseas.

Study Options

Students can select electives from a number of specialist areas. The subjects are grouped into streams to guide students on possible combinations within an area of interest. To offer the most up-to-date knowledge and practical skills in Materials industries and researches, the streams are closely linked to corresponding research strengths within or associated with Materials Engineering Discipline. The associated strengths include: Engineering Materials Institute, BlueScope Steel Metallurgy Centre, Engineering Manufacturing, Defense Material Technology Centre, Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute and the ARC centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science. Students are NOT required to select electives from a single stream.

Course Program

* Electives may not be available every year - check subject timetable.

*** High achieving students in ENGG456 Project A may articulate to ENGG457 Project B in order to continue with the project started in ENGG456.

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: engineering@uow.edu.au