School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Materials Technology 4
  • Unit Code

    DTM2201
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Carol Kathleen PUDDICOMBE

Description

A practical demonstration of the knowledge of the theoretical links between performance, composition, processing and structure in the informed selection and application of metal, wood and polymer materials to design problems and specifications. An awareness of recent advances in materials technology such as high performance materials, ceramics, composites, membranes and coatings. The unit is designed to focus on skills, knowledge and production requirements for secondary classes in Years 11-12.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have completed DTC2101, DTM1104, DTM1105

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a mastery of different materials equipment and processes.
  2. Demonstrate a high range of both manipulative and cognitive skills such as the use of tools and equipment, problem solving, creativity and design using multiple materials.
  3. Select appropriate materials for particular advanced applications and briefs based on the principles of materials technology.
  4. Using a design process, create a portfolio and produce drawings and design products to create a solution to a given brief using a number of materials required for Years 11-12 secondary students.
  5. Investigate and develop resources for Years 11-12 secondary education in materials technology.
  6. Research into material properties in order to choose appropriate materials for a design brief.
  7. Relate environmental concerns to classroom practice.
  8. Demonstrate safe working procedures in the area of occupational health and safety.

Unit Content

  1. Further development in using a design process to develop in-depth portfolios for Years 11-12.
  2. Understand and develop SOPs to follow Australian Health and safety regulations required in the workplace and in schools.
  3. Develop planning and construction procedures required for in-depth portfolios.
  4. Research and develop knowledge in the properties and structures of materials.
  5. Maintain hand and machine tools.
  6. Material cutting shaping forming and joining.
  7. Develop highly sophisticated skills in using a variety of machines designed to create projects for Year 11-12 projects.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered14 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Laboratory work, demonstrations, discussion, research and lectures as appropriate. Students will be required to devote extra time to complete exercises and assignments.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject and folios60%
ProjectProject and resources40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Materials Technology 4
  • Unit Code

    DTM2201
  • Year

    2021
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    3
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mrs Carol Kathleen PUDDICOMBE

Description

A practical demonstration of the knowledge of the theoretical links between performance, composition, processing and structure in the informed selection and application of metal, wood and polymer materials to design problems and specifications. An awareness of recent advances in materials technology such as high performance materials, ceramics, composites, membranes and coatings. The unit is designed to focus on skills, knowledge and production requirements for secondary classes in Years 11-12.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must have completed DTC2101, DTM1104, DTM1105

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a mastery of different materials equipment and processes.
  2. Demonstrate a high range of both manipulative and cognitive skills such as the use of tools and equipment, problem solving, creativity and design using multiple materials.
  3. Select appropriate materials for particular advanced applications and briefs based on the principles of materials technology.
  4. Using a design process, create a portfolio and produce drawings and design products to create a solution to a given brief using a number of materials required for Years 11-12 secondary students.
  5. Investigate and develop resources for Years 11-12 secondary education in materials technology.
  6. Research into material properties in order to choose appropriate materials for a design brief.
  7. Relate environmental concerns to classroom practice.
  8. Demonstrate safe working procedures in the area of occupational health and safety.

Unit Content

  1. Further development in using a design process to develop in-depth portfolios for Years 11-12.
  2. Understand and develop SOPs to follow Australian Health and safety regulations required in the workplace and in schools.
  3. Develop planning and construction procedures required for in-depth portfolios.
  4. Research and develop knowledge in the properties and structures of materials.
  5. Maintain hand and machine tools.
  6. Material cutting shaping forming and joining.
  7. Develop highly sophisticated skills in using a variety of machines designed to create projects for Year 11-12 projects.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2Not Offered14 x 3 hour seminarNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Laboratory work, demonstrations, discussion, research and lectures as appropriate. Students will be required to devote extra time to complete exercises and assignments.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject and folios60%
ProjectProject and resources40%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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