Materials Applications
Module code: CEU11E20 · Semester: 1
Papers from the previous module
This module has no past papers of its own yet. These papers are from Engineering Materials and their Applications (MEU11E12). It was split into Materials Applications and Materials Science from 2024/25, so only some of its questions apply here. The syllabus isn't identical, so check each question against the current module descriptor.
How it's assessed
Exam: 80% of the module (MCQ). TCD doesn't list past papers for it.
Introduces how materials are used across the engineering disciplines: concrete (including lower-carbon alternatives), glass and timber, and materials for biomedical and mechanical engineering.
| Assessment | Weight |
|---|---|
| Exam (multiple choice) | 80% |
| Lab practicals and lab report | 20% |
- TCD doesn't publish MCQ exam papers online.
- Reassessment is by exam only.
Summarised from the TCD module descriptor, checked 2026-11-09. Details can change from year to year, so check this year's descriptor and Blackboard.
From students who've done it
Questions by Year
Topics
- Concrete technology: reinforced and prestressed concrete LO1–2
- Low-carbon alternative concretes LO3–4
- Glass and timber as building materials LO1
- Materials for biomedical engineering LO1
- Materials for mechanical engineering LO1–2
- Materials for electrical and electronic engineering LO1
Learning outcomes
- Understand how materials are used across civil, structural, mechanical, biomedical and electrical engineering
- Relate material properties to the outcomes of real case histories
- Recognise the environmental impact of materials and why sustainability matters
- Understand how materials can be changed, substituted or recycled to be more sustainable