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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Science and Business - BSc&Bus3925 - Science and Business
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) - BSc(Adv)3972 - Advanced Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)

Specialisation Structure
78 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 78 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.

MATS1192
6 UOC
Design and Application of Materials in Science and Engineering

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses.

MATS2001
6 UOC
Physical Properties of Materials
MATS2003
6 UOC
Materials Characterisation
MATS2004
6 UOC
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials
MATS2006
6 UOC
Diffusion and Kinetics
MATS2008
6 UOC
Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

Level 3 Core Courses

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

MATS3001
6 UOC
Micromechanisms of Mechanical Behaviour of Metals
MATS3002
6 UOC
Fundamentals of Ceramic Processing
MATS3004
6 UOC
Polymer Science and Engineering 1

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Additional Information

Honours

For information about Honours in Materials Science see the following links or contact the School of Materials Science and Engineering:

Students in Science, Science and Business, Science (International), or an associated Dual Degree:

  • Materials Science Honours stream (Science)

Students in Advanced Science or an associated Dual Degree:

  • Materials Science Honours stream (Advanced Science)

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