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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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 |
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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 | X |
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Supportive Courses | |
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 | Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
2 | Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability 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 under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
4 | Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively. | |||||
5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions. | |||||
6 | Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually. | |||||
7 | Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. | |||||
8 | Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself | |||||
9 | Gains knowledge about behaviour in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering applications | |||||
10 | Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |||||
11 | Gains Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |
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 |