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COURSE PRO FORMA

IMPORTANT:
Contents of this Pro Forma shall not be changed without the Senate’s approval for items indicated with *. Changes
to the other items can be approved at the Academy/Faculty/Institution/Centre level.

Academy/Faculty/Centre Engineering

Department Mechanical Engineering
Programme Bachelor of Engineering ( Materials)

Course Code* KMEB 3104

Course Title* Ferrous Alloys and Heat Treatment
Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum Require- -
ment(s)
Student Learning Time (SLT)* 120

Credit* 3
Learning Outcomes* At the end of the course, students are able to:

1. Explain the fundamentals of structure-property relationship in ferrous
alloys.
2. Describe the process of hot and cold working for ferrous alloys.
3. Design a surface treatment process for a ferrous alloy for a specific
application.
4. Select an industrially important grade of steel or cast iron for specific
applications.

Transferable Skills None
Synopsis of Course Contents The iron-iron carbide diagram. Major types of iron base alloys: steels and
cast irons. Microstructural constituents in steels and cast irons. Alloying
elements and their effects on structure and properties of steels based on
TTT and CCT diagrams. The process of surface treatment, hot and cold
working for ferrous alloys. Industrially important grades of steels and cast
irons, their selection for specific applications.
Method of Delivery (lecture, tutorial, work- Lectures, tutorials
shop, etc)

Assessment Methods* Continuous assessment : 40%
Final examination: 60%

Methodologies for Feedback on Perfor- 1. Discussions in class
mance 2. Returning graded assignments and tests
3. Final grades are announced

Refer to the University of Malaya (First Degree) Rules 2013 and the Uni-
Criteria in Summative Assessment versity of Malaya (First Degree) Regulations 2013.

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