CME8118 : Stability and Sustainability of Materials
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Mark Geoghegan
- Lecturer: Dr Adriana Sierra Romero
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
- Capacity limit: 40 student places
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The course aims to provide the student with an understanding and knowledge of the degradation of materials in their environment..
This is important because chemical engineering requires materials that are fit for purpose. Metal pipes, for example, will corrode and one needs to ensure that this process is understood for economic and safety reasons. Sustainability applications often benefit from materials that will degrade safety at the end of their useful lives, and biodegradation is an important means to this end.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will cover the underlying physical concepts behind corrosion, including
Materials compatibility, degradation and corrosion
Definitions of different kinds of corrosion and corrosion failure – Health and Safety Implications Thermodynamics and electrochemical materials chemistry
The electrochemical series and stability diagrams Pourbaix Diagrams for materials stability Electrochemical kinetics and corrosion rates Corrosion Protection
Theoretical analysis of corrosion
The module will outline the materials used for biodegradation and the mechanisms by which it occurs.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lectures, tutorials and revision sessions. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | Preparation and completion of assessments including sitting the exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Office Hours |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 51:00 | 51:00 | Review lecture material, prepare for tutorials |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The dominant method of delivery by lectures is appropriate for the module which has a largely theoretical bias. The tutorial sessions provide an opportunity for the students to practise the numerical methods required for calculations.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 100 | N/A |
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
| Description | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | M | Pass/Fail Canvas Quiz to test knowledge and understanding of material. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
A 100% written exam at the end of the course is the most appropriate means of assessing the learning outcomes. A pass/fail Canvas quiz in the middle is necessary to ensure that students engage with the course from the outset.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME8118's Timetable