MATS1101 Engineering Materials and Chemistry (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 24 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MATS1101 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Materials Science & Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 工程材料与化学
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Materials Science & Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course introduces the fundamentals of Materials Science and Chemistry used in engineering. The different classes of materials used in engineering designs are introduced, and their basic structural, mechanical and functional properties are defined, and the mechanical properties are measured in laboratory activities.
MATS1101 has 24 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 · usefulness 2.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.7 stars); 21 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "I would recommend MATS1101 if you can handle the stacked assessment schedule and contact hours (labs, tutes and lecs). If you have HSC chemistry knowledge, the chemistry section should be easily manageable. The materials section should be new, but I think it helps reinforce back…"
On Reddit: "I think he's talking about first year engineering electives. If I recall, I don't think there was a communications course and it's compulsory to take 2 first year engineering electives as a part of the degree requirement. Also for OP, personally I took PTRL1010 and MATS1101 and …"
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Q: Is MATS1101 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 24 reviews: usefulness 2.7/5, overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATS1101, and when is it offered?
A: MATS1101 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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