Minerals, Materials and Recycling (CHEN90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
The importance of the minerals industry to the Australian economy. Liberation, size reduction, size separation and concentration separations in minerals processing. Extractive metallurgy, including hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy. Aspects of physico-chemical principles of mineral separation processes to produce metals and ceramic products from ores as well as recycled materials and consumer products. The influence of interatomic bonding and material atomic structure on material behaviour. Phase diagrams and equilibria as well as material mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties will be covered. The process of developing material selection criteria and selecting materials for particular applications will be presented. The systems approach to recycling of products, process sustainability and environmental considerations.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Understand: why recycling makes sense; mineral processing separation concepts; processing-structure-property relationships; atomic bonding and atomic scale structure in materials; thermodynamic basis for phase equilibria; influence of material properties on recyclability; influence of recycling on material purity and properties.
Know how to design mineral separation processes; use phase diagrams; derive a number of material properties based upon atomic bonding and atomic scale structure.
Be familiar with: similarities and differences in mineral processing and recycling; equipment used in size reduction and separation and concentration separations; extractive metallurgy; typical minerals processing and metals production processes; typical properties of metals, polymers, ceramics and semiconductors; influence of materials on society; influence of microstructure on material properties; mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical and thermal properties of materials; typical material processing; be able to select materials for particular applications.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Understand the complex interaction of processes within the material cycle, starting with primary material production from minerals, materials production, consumer products and ending with recycled material, waste and environmental issues, including design of a recycling process
- Predict material properties based on knowledge of composition and processing-structure-property relationships
- Design equipment for mineral processing
- Compare and select materials for particular engineering design applications
Generic skills
- Capacity for independent thought
- Awareness of advanced technologies in the discipline
- Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Chemical) or MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Chemical with Business) or MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Biochemical) or MC-ENG Master of Engineering (Materials)
OR
All other MC-ENG Master of Engineering students may seek approval from their Course Coordinator and the Subject Coordinator to take this subject
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CHEN40011 Minerals, Materials and Recycling
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Continuous assessment comprising regular assignments
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
One written examination.
| End of semester | 70% |
Additional details
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 - 4 are addressed in the examination and the regular assignments.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator George Franks Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 2 x 2 hour lectures per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Prof George Franks
Email: gvfranks@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated 200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Lectures, homework assignments, worked examples case studies and guest lectures.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Comprehensive Lecture Notes are provided on LMS for the Students. Materials for the lecture notes are taken from the following list of sources which is provided to the students.
MINERALS- Introduction to Mineral Processing, Kelly, E. G., and Spottiswood, D. J., 1995.Australian Mineral Foundation, (K&S)
- Mineral Processing Technology, 6th Edition, Wills, B. A., 1997. Butterworth Heinemann, (Wills)
METALS PRODUCTION
- Principles of Extractive Metallurgy, F. Habashi, Gordon and Breach, 2nd ed., Vols 1-3, 1980. (Habashi).
- Process Principles in Minerals & Materials Production, P. Hayes, Hayes Publishing, Brisbane, 1993. (Hayes).
- Extraction Metallurgy, 3rd ed., J. D. Gilchrist, Pergamon Press, 1989. (Gilchrist)
- Extractive Metallurgy of Copper, W. G. Davenport, M. King, M. Schlesinger, A. K. Biswas, 4th ed., Pergamon, 2002. (DKSB)
MATERIALS- Materials Science and Engineering an Introduction, Callister, W. D. Jr.
- Sixth Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2003. (Call)
- The Principals of Engineering Materials, Barrett, C. R., Nix, W. D., and Tetelman, A.S., Prentice Hall, 1973. (BNT).
- Introduction to Engineering Materials, Second Edition, John, V. B., Macmillan Press, 1983. (John).
- Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, 3rd edition, Smith, W. F., McGraw Hill, NY, 1996. (Smith)
- Materials Selection in Mechanical Design, Ashby, M. F., Permagon Press 1992 and 1999. (Ashby).
- Engineering Materials 1, 3rd edition, and Engineering Materials 2, Ashby, M. F. and Jones , D. R. H., Elsevier, 2005., Butterworth-Heinemann, (A&J)
- MIT OpenCourseWare, Materials Science and Engineering Department, http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/index.htm (MIT)
- Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, 3rd Edition, Van Vlack, L. H., 1975., Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, (Van Vlack)
- Introduction to Ceramics, 2nd Edition, Kingery, W. D., Bowen, H. K., Uhlmann, D. R., 1976. John Wiley and Sons, NY, (KBU)
- Materials Science for Engineers, 5th edition, Anderson, J. C., Leaver, K. D., Leevers, P., Rawlings, R. D., 2003., Nelson Thornes, Ltd. London, (ALLR)
- Coulson and Richardson’s Chemical Engineering, Volume 6, Third Edition, R. K. Sinnot, R. K., 1999, Butterworth-Heinemann, (C&R).
- Introduction to Dislocations, 2nd edition, D. Hull, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1975, (Hull)
- Materials Science and Engineering, G. F. Carter and D. E. Paul, 1991. ASM International, (C&P)
- Physical Chemistry, 7th Edition, P. Atkins and J. de Paula, Oxford Univ. press, 2002. (Atkins)
RECYCLING
- The Metrics of Material and Metal Ecology, Reuter, M. A., Heiskanen, K., Boin, U., van Schaik, A., Verhoef, E. yang, Y., Georgalli, G., Elsevier, 2005. (Reuter)
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The recycling component of the subject, (lectures and a case study) is taught by an engineer from industry. There are also typically 2 or 3 other guest lecturers (1 to 2 hours) from industry as well.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical with Business - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022