Week 1 Day 1: Atomic Structure, Bonding and Material Classification

Week 1 Day 2: Crystal Structures, Defects and Deformation

Week 1 Day 3: Mechanical Properties — Strength, Hardness, Ductility and Toughness

Week 1 Day 4: Stress–Strain Behaviour and Material Selection Criteria

Week 1 Day 5: Week 1 Quiz — Material Structure and Properties

Week 3 Day 1: Thermoplastics, Thermosets and Elastomers

Week 3 Day 2: Ceramics, Glass and Refractory Materials

Week 3 Day 3: Composite Materials — Fibre-Reinforced and Particulate Composites

Week 3 Day 4: Locally Available Materials and Appropriate Substitution

Week 3 Day 5: Week 3 Quiz — Polymers, Ceramics and Composites

Week 4 Day 1: Destructive Testing — Tensile, Impact, Hardness and Fatigue

Week 4 Day 2: Non-Destructive Testing — Visual, Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle and Ultrasonic

Week 4 Day 3: Corrosion, Wear and Protective Coatings

Week 4 Day 4: Practical — Hardness Testing and Visual Inspection

Week 4 Day 5: Week 4 Quiz — Testing and Corrosion

Week 5 Day 1: Casting, Forging and Rolling — Effect on Material Properties

Week 5 Day 2: Welding Metallurgy and Heat-Affected Zones

Week 5 Day 3: Heat Treatment of Simple Tools — Case Hardening and Tempering

Week 5 Day 4: Practical — Harden and Temper a Chisel or Punch

Week 5 Day 5: Week 5 Quiz — Processing and Heat Treatment

Week 6 Day 1: Selection Charts and Ashby-Style Material Indices

Week 6 Day 2: Cost, Availability and Repairability as Selection Criteria

Week 6 Day 3: Case Studies — Plough Beams, Pump Housings and Solar Mounts

Week 6 Day 4: Integrated Material Selection Exercise

Week 6 Day 5: Week 6 Quiz — Material Selection

Final Test — Full Materials Science Syllabus