COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MATERIALS SCIENCE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MMM 2011 MATERIALS SCIENCE COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IŞIL BIRLIK

Offered to

Industrial Engineering

Course Objective

To explain the structure-process-property-performance relationship in materials, to gain knowledge about the physical, chemical, structural and mechanical properties of materials, to give information about metal production techniques and heat treatments, to explain production techniques and application areas of ceramics, polymers and composites.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To get knowledge about bonding structure of materials
2   To draw planes and directions in the crystal structure
3   To explain crystal defects
4   To make calculations about diffusion mechanisms
5   To investigate mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms
6   To understand phase diagrams
7   To comprehend heat treatments of iron and steel
8   To get knowledge of general properties and production techniques of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to materials science and engineering, classification of materials, process-structure-performance relationship
2 Atomic structure and atomic bonding
3 Crystal structure of solids and X-ray diffraction
4 Defects and microscopic investigation techniques
5 Diffusion
6 Mechanical properties of materials
7 I. Midterm exam
8 Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms
9 Phase diagrams
10 Production methods and applications of metals and alloys
11 Heat treatment of iron and steels
12 II. Midterm exam
13 General properties of ceramics, polymers and composites
14 Production techniques of ceramics, polymers and composites

Recomended or Required Reading

Callister, W. D., & Rethwisch, D. G. (2018). Materials science and engineering: an introduction (Vol. 9). New York: Wiley.
Askeland, D. R., Phulé, P. P., Wright, W. J., & Bhattacharya, D. K. (2003). The science and engineering of materials.
Shackelford, J. F., Han, Y. H., Kim, S., & Kwon, S. H. (2016). CRC materials science and engineering handbook. CRC press.


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, assignments and exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 QUZ QUIZ
5 FIN FINAL EXAM
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.20 + MTE2 * 0.20 + ASG * 0.10 + QUZ * 0.10 + FIN * 0.40
7 RST RESIT
8 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.20 + MTE2 * 0.20 + ASG * 0.10 + QUZ * 0.10 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

If the homework and reports are cited without reference directly from another source or quoted directly from other students, the relevant study is excluded from evaluation.

Assessment Criteria

All learning outcomes will be evaluated by homework and exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Lectures and examinations are carried out with respect to regulation of Engineering Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University, named "Principles of Education and Examination Practice".

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

esra.dokumaci@deu.edu.tr
isil.kayatekin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The student counseling hours are stated in the weekly course schedule at the door of the academic staff.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 2 8 16
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 2 3 6
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
Quiz etc. 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.1443
LO.2443
LO.3443
LO.4443
LO.5443
LO.6443
LO.7443
LO.8443