MATS1192 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MATS1192 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: 材料科学与工程导论
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 first-year (Level 1) introductory course in Materials Science and Engineering introduces students to the structure and properties of materials, highlighting their major positive impact on society, particularly in structural, biomedical, and transport applications. The course commences with the factors influencing the microstructure of materials, and the impact of microstructure on the properties and performance of engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers and …
MATS1192 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "MATS1101 is similar to MATS1192 but is the easier version and I did MATS 1192 so I would say that it is basically about materials properties, and it relates to chemistry of materials like steel and how brittle or ductile it is, what types of bonding it is and how it can fracture"
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Q: Is MATS1192 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATS1192, and when is it offered?
A: MATS1192 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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