ECTS - Introduction to Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Materials Industry
Introduction to Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Materials Industry (MATE103) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Materials Industry | MATE103 | 1. Semester | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims at establishing an understanding for the role of materials and Materials Engineering in civilization and modern society; and how materials have affected technological development and human civilization; fundamental principles, concepts, and terminology of Materials Engineering; basics of material structures, material properties and material processing relationships; and major materials industry in Turkey. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Materials engineering and materials industry in Turkey; the role of materials in modern society, how materials affect human civilization; the relationship between material structures, material properties and material processing. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | What is Engineering ? Philosopy of Enginering | Related pages of the other sources |
| 2 | Materials and Civilization | Related pages of the other sources |
| 3 | Classification of Materials | Related pages of the other sources |
| 4 | Materials & Engineering & Design | Related pages of the other sources |
| 5 | Basic Structure of Materials | Related pages of the other sources |
| 6 | Basic Properties of Materials | Related pages of the other sources |
| 7 | Relation between structure – property – processing | Related pages of the other sources |
| 8 | Material types and overview properties of types | Related pages of the other sources |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | Related pages of the other sources |
| 10 | Introduction to Basic Materials Processes (iron & steel production, casting) | Related pages of the other sources |
| 11 | Introduction to Basic Materials Processes (Rolling, Forging, Extrusion, Sheet Metal Forming) | Related pages of the other sources |
| 12 | Mainstream Materials Industry in Turkey (ferrous & non-ferrous metal production, casting) | Related pages of the other sources |
| 13 | Mainstream Materials Industry in Turkey (metal forming, automotive, defense and aerospace industries) | |
| 14 | Plant Visit | |
| 15 | Term Project Presentations | |
| 16 | Term Project Presentations |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. The Coming Of Materials Science, R.W. CAHN, Pergamon, 2001. |
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| 2. Materials Science & Engineering, 9E, W.D. Callister & D.G. Rethwisch, Wiley, 2014. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
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The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems | X | ||||
| 2 | Understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems | X | ||||
| 3 | Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose | X | ||||
| 4 | Ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively | X | ||||
| 6 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering | X | ||||
| 7 | Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually | X | ||||
| 8 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions | X | ||||
| 9 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | X | ||||
| 10 | Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications | X | ||||
| 11 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development | X | ||||
| 12 | Knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
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| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 58 | ||