Swansea University — Materials Science & Engineering

Module Study Sites

Self-contained revision resources for each Year 1 module. First-principles explanations, searchable glossaries, SVG diagrams, formula sheets, and exam trap guides — all in one place.

EG2038 EG2038 site launched — Unit 1 Thermodynamics ↓ what's new

Year 1 Modules

3 of 8 live
EG182 →
Manufacturing Technology 1
Casting, plastics, rubber, powder metallurgy, metal forming, machining, cutting tools, grinding, heat treatment, and additive manufacturing.
10 Topics 400+ Terms SVG Diagrams MCQ Traps
EGA110 →
Analytical & Instrumental Chemistry
Error analysis, statistical methods, gravimetric analysis, UV-Vis spectroscopy, ICP-OES, acid-base/EDTA/redox titrations.
5 Topics 130+ Terms SVG Diagrams MCQ Traps
EG183
Engineering Materials 1
Crystal structure, bonding, phase diagrams, mechanical testing, failure analysis, and material selection.
~8 Topics Phase Diagrams Defects
EGA163
Engineering Mathematics
Calculus, linear algebra, complex numbers, differential equations, and Laplace transforms for engineers.
~10 Topics Formula Sheet Worked Examples
EGA106
Engineering Design
Design process, CAD fundamentals, tolerancing and fits, materials selection, and sustainability in engineering.
~7 Topics CAD Tolerancing
EGA103
Foundation Chemistry
Atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and electrochemistry for materials engineers.
~9 Topics Thermodynamics Electrochemistry
EGA180
Engineering Analysis
Statics, dynamics, stress and strain analysis, beam bending, and introductory finite element methods.
~8 Topics Stress Analysis FEM Intro
EG184 →
Mechanical Properties of Materials
Stress & strain, dislocations, strengthening mechanisms, fracture mechanics, fatigue, creep, and stress corrosion cracking.
7 Topics 160+ Terms Fracture & Fatigue MCQ Traps

Year 2 Modules

3 of 3 live
EG2004 →
AI, Machine Learning and Data Analysis
Statistics and probability as the backbone of ML: sampling, descriptive statistics, modelling random behaviour, parametric/non-parametric testing, model building and regression.
1 of 5 Units 50+ Terms MCQ Traps
EG2038 →
Microstructure Evolution & Control in Metallic Materials
Thermodynamics and kinetics behind phase formation, construction and interpretation of phase diagrams, solidification, metalforming, the Fe-C system, and precipitation strengthening.
1 of 10 Units 28 Terms MCQ Traps
EG2036 →
Order in Materials
Crystal structures and crystallography: bonding, lattices, unit cells and Bravais lattices, with interactive simulations of the interatomic energy well and crystal facets.
Week 1 37 Terms 5 Simulations

What's new

changelog — all updates since launch
EG2036Full fact check — fixed the [uvw] direction and (hkl) plane diagrams (the a-axis pointed the wrong way), the rolling diagram (TD direction and roller spin), Week 2 Q1 (answer is [211]), a broken equation in the fibre table, and several wording corrections in the notes and glossary.
AllGlossary fix — terms written with angle brackets, such as <uvw> or <a> direction, now display properly instead of disappearing.
EG2036Crystal systems diagrams — the seven crystal systems table in Week 2 now shows each unit cell with its lattice-parameter rules and its rotation axes (2-, 3-, 4- and 6-fold symbols).
AllTerm previews — glossary terms in the notes now have a faint dotted underline; hover (or tap) for a Wikipedia-style card with the definition. Highlight or double-click any term, abbreviation or symbol (including ones in equations) to get the same card.
AllComparisons — cards and glossary entries now show side-by-side tables for commonly confused pairs, e.g. isotropic vs anisotropic, edge vs screw dislocations, accuracy vs precision, ideal vs regular solution.
AllExpandable glossary — click any glossary entry or search result to see every place the term appears in the notes, and jump straight to it.