ECTS - Introduction to Materials Engineering
Introduction to Materials Engineering (MATE207) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Materials Engineering | MATE207 | 3. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course provides a conceptual framework for understanding the behavior of engineering materials by emphasizing important relationships between processing, internal structure and properties. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Historical perspective and classification of materials; atomic structure and theory; bonding in solids; the structure of crystalline solids; fundamental mechanical properties of materials; phase diagrams; thermal processing of metal alloys; properties and use of ceramics, glasses and composites; material selection; design and economical considerati |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Materials Science & Engineering. Structure-Properties-Performance. Types of Materials | Chapter 1 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 2 | Bonding & Properties. Ionic, covalent, metallic bonding. Secondary bonds. | Chapter 2 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 3 | Atomic Order in Solids: Crystals Cubic Crystals. Hexagonal Crystals. Polymorphism. Unit Cell Geometry. Crystal Directions. Crystal Planes. X-Ray Diffraction | Chapter 3 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 4 | Atomic Disorder in Solids: Impurities in Solids. Solid Solutions in Metals. Imperfections in Crystals. Noncrystalline Materials | Chapter 4 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 5 | Atomic Diffusion & Diffusion Processes: Interstitial Diffusion. Substitutional Diffusion. Fick’s First & Second Law. Non-steady State Diffusion. | Chapter 5 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 6 | Mechanical Properties of Metals. Concepts of Stress and Strain. Dislocation motion & Deformation. Stress-strain Behavior. Cold working. Elastic and Plastic Deformation. Tensile Properties: Yield Strength and Tensile Strength | Chapter 6 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 7 | Mechanical Properties of Metals. Ductility. Toughness. Anisotropy. Types of Failures in Materials. True Stress and Strain. Definition of Safety Factor. | Chapter 6 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 8 | Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms: Grain Size Reduction, Solid Solution and Precipitation Strengthening. Work Hardening. Recovery, Recrystallization and Grain Growth. | Chapter 7 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 9 | Tensile and Hardness Testing: Offset Yield Stress. Ductility, Resillience and Toughness. Hardness Testing. | Chapter 6 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 10 | Mechanical Failure: Ductile and Brittle Fracture (in detail). Stress Concentration Factor. Crack Initiation & Growth. Fracture Toughness. Fatigue and Creep. | Chapter 8 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 11 | Phase Diagrams: The Solubility Limit. Components and Phases. Number and Types of Phases. Composition and Weight Fractions of Phases. Lever Rule. Isomorphous Binary Systems. Binary Eutectic Systems. Microstructures in Eutectic Systems. Fe-C Phase Diagram. | Chapter 9 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 12 | Phase Transformations. Avrami Equation. Nucleation and Growth. Isothermal Transformation Diagrams. Non-equilibrium Transformation Products. Mechanical Properties and Microstructure. | Chapter 10 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 13 | Thermal Processing of Metals. Annealing, Normalizing. Hardenability & Quenching. Precipitation Hardening. | Chapter 11 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 14 | Corrosion and Degradation. Electrochemical Considerations: Oxidation and Reduction Reactions. Anode & Cathode. Electrode Potentials: The Standard EMF Series. Galvanic Series. Forms of Corrosion. Corrosion Prevention Methods. | Chapter 17 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | |
| 16 | Final Examination Period |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Materials Science & Engineering, An Introduction, 7Ed., W.D. Callister, John Wiley & Sons, 2006. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 14 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 14 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 42 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
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 | Acquires sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and related engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; acquires the skill to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and applies modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Develops the skills to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in industrial engineering applications; gains the ability to effectively use information technologies. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||
| 6 | Acquires the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams, as well as individual work skills. | |||||
| 7 | Acquires effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; at least one foreign language proficiency; gains the ability to write effective reports, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself. | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquires the consciousness of adhering to ethical principles, and gains professional and ethical responsibility awareness. Gains knowledge about the standards used in industrial engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about practices in the business life such as project management, risk management, and change management. Develops awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. Gains knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge about the universal and social dimensions of the impacts of industrial engineering applications on health, environment, and safety, as well as the problems reflected in the engineering field of the era. Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Gains skills in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of integrated systems involving human, material, information, equipment, and energy. | X | ||||
| 13 | Gains knowledge about appropriate analytical and experimental methods, as well as computational methods, for ensuring system integration. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||