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<p>For all engineering disciplines, a fundamental understanding of not only materials and material structure, but also electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism is the core of being able to effectively find solutions to the challenges that are faced by the world. This unit will introduce you to the basic properties of the most commonly used materials in engineering, the principles of electric fields, electronics components, and electromagnetism in power generation and transmission. The unit will help students develop a comprehensive understanding of these three main topics and how the principles are applied. The key understanding of material properties will help engineers carry out engineering projects by performing material tests to determine the strength of materials and undertake a material selection process. The understanding of electricity, electronic, and electromagnetic will enable the incorporation of electrical drive and control and power generation to be integrated into the multidisciplinary engineering environment.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Material Properties, including atomic number, atomic mass, stoichiometry, crystal structure, mass and density.<br>
2. Introduction to stress and strain and their measurement, modulus of elasticity,ductility, brittleness and hardness, electrical and magnetic properties, fracture, fatigue and creep, corrosion mechanisms.<br>
3. Electric charge and field.<br>
4. Conductors and insulators.<br>
5. Electric potential.<br>
6. Capacitance, resistance, electric circuits.<br>
7. Power generation and transmission.<br>
8. Magnetic field.<br>
9. Maxwell’s equations.<br>
10. Electromagnetic waves.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>For all engineering disciplines, a fundamental understanding of not only materials and material structure, but also electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism is the core of being able to effectively find solutions to the challenges that are faced by the world. This unit will introduce you to the basic properties of the most commonly used materials in engineering, the principles of electric fields, electronics components, and electromagnetism in power generation and transmission. The unit will help students develop a comprehensive understanding of these three main topics and how the principles are applied. The key understanding of material properties will help engineers carry out engineering projects by performing material tests to determine the strength of materials and undertake a material selection process. The understanding of electricity, electronic, and electromagnetic will enable the incorporation of electrical drive and control and power generation to be integrated into the multidisciplinary engineering environment.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Material Properties, including atomic number, atomic mass, stoichiometry, crystal structure, mass and density.<br> 2. Introduction to stress and strain and their measurement, modulus of elasticity,ductility, brittleness and hardness, electrical and magnetic properties, fracture, fatigue and creep, corrosion mechanisms.<br> 3. Electric charge and field.<br> 4. Conductors and insulators.<br> 5. Electric potential.<br> 6. Capacitance, resistance, electric circuits.<br> 7. Power generation and transmission.<br> 8. Magnetic field.<br> 9. Maxwell’s equations.<br> 10. Electromagnetic waves.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
039999 - Engineering and Related Technologies, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg1004">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGIN1002" target="_blank">ENGIN1002</a>" / "ENGIN1003"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Identify and explain how material properties and behaviour are dependent on crystallinity, microstructure, and phase composition and how material processing can control these.</p>
K2
<p>Outline the interface between the design process, materials selection and manufacturing.</p>
K3
<p>Explain the techniques for the analysis of electrical and electronic systems, and and electromagnetic systems.</p>
K4
<p>Recognise the laws governing the behaviour of electrical and electronic systems.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate problem solving in a clear, logical and concise way.</p>
S2
<p>Perform tensile testing in accordance with AS standards to determine key material properties.</p>
S3
<p>Develop appropriate mathematical models for the analysis of electrical and electronic systems.</p>
A1
<p>Apply the material selection process to choose materials for a given application using the merit index or decision matrix method.</p>
A2
<p>Analyse material properties.</p>
A3
<p>Analyse simple electrical and electronic systems.</p>
A4
<p>Apply mechanics principles in the analysis of experimental outcomes and in simple design situations.</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>Experimental work and / or projects to verify students ability to apply knowledge and skills acquired in the unit.</p>
<p>Reports, demonstrations, presentations</p>
<p>10% - 30%</p>
S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3, A4
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<p>Relevant tasks and problems to enforce understanding of the students and help in gradual development of knowledge and skills throughout the unit.</p>
<p>Assignments, quizzes</p>
<p>10% - 30%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3
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<p>Questions and problems related to the materials covered in the unit.</p>
<p>Tests</p>
<p>40% - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
039999 - Engineering and Related Technologies, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engrg1004">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: ENGRG1004 - U3.1