ECTS - Materials Characterization
Materials Characterization (MATE318) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Materials Characterization | MATE318 | 6. Semester | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| MATE202 |
| 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 | To get students familiar with the various structural characterization methods for solids. To teach students the basics of crystallography, scattering and diffraction. To teach x-ray, electron and neutron diffraction. To teach students the various applications of x-ray diffraction from phase determination to stress analysis. To get students familiar with some of the major spectroscopic techniques used in materials engineering |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Fundamentals of crystallography, properties of X-rays and electron beams, X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, intensities of diffracted beam, crystal structure determinations, phase determination and other major application of x-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal analysis techniques and nanoi |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Materials Characterization | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 2 | Elementary Crystallography and Reciprocal Space | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 3 | Crystal Structure and Stereographic Projection | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 4 | Diffraction Theory | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 5 | Scattering Theory and Intensities of Diffraction Peaks | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 6 | Production and Detection of X-rays | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 7 | Crystal Structure Determination | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 8 | Phase Identification and Quantitative Phase Analysis | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 9 | Crystal Size and Stress Measurement | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 10 | Electron and Neutron Diffraction | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 11 | Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 12 | Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 13 | Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES) X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 14 | Mass Spectrometry Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) Raman Spectroscopy | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 15 | Thermal Analysis Techniques | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
| 16 | Probe Microscopy | Course notes and related pages of the textbook and other sources. |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Elements of X-Ray Diffraction, 3rd ed., B.D. Cullity, Prentice Hall, 2001. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Transmission Electron Microscopy and Diffractometry of Materials, B.Fultz and J.Howe, Springer, 2008. |
| 3. Encyclopedia of Materials Characterization, C. Richard Brundle et. al, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | 4 | 15 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 11 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| 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 |
| Laboratory | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||