COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MUSTAFA EROL

Offered to

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Course Objective

To introduce the characterization devices and methods used in determining the internal structures and physical and chemical properties of engineering materials, to carry out their applications and to make inferences by discussing the analysis results for the solution of material problems and the development of new materials.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1. Encyclopedia of Materials Characterizations, Lee E. Fitzpatrick, Butterworth-Heinemann,
Butterworth-Hei, USA, 1992,
2. Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis, J. Goldstein, D. E. Newbury, D.C. Joy, Springer Verlag, 0306472929 ,USA
3. Elements of X-Ray Diffraction,B.D. Cullity, Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 0201 01230 8, USA,1967

References: Journals related to materials characterization studies
1. ASM Handbook, Metallography and Microstructures, vol.9.
2. Microscopy Techniques for Materials Science, AR Clarke, CN Eberhard, Woodhead
Publishing Ltd., 1-85573-587-3, England,2002
3. Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging, Douglas B Murphy,
Wiley&Sons, 0-471-25391-X, Canada, 2001

Other references:
1.Reports and regular publications on materials characterization
2.Manuals and other written or visual material published by the equipment makers

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures + Applications + Report writing + Group studies + exams

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes Assessment

1 - 7 Reports and Exams

Language of Instruction

English

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. 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 the evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Mustafa EROL (m.erol@deu.edu.tr)
Serdar YILDIRIM (serdar.yildirim@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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes