Syllabus ( MSE 201 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Materials Science I |
| Course code: |
MSE 201 |
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Erdem ATAR
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| ECTS credits: |
5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
2, Fall |
| Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
| Type of course: |
Compulsory
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| Language of instruction: |
Turkish
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| Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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| Pre- and co-requisites: |
None |
| Professional practice: |
No |
| Purpose of the course: |
The aim of this course is to give a fundamental knowledge of the field of materials science and engineering to undergraduate students. In the scope of this course, fundamental topics such as chemical bonding in solids, crystal structure and defects of the solids, diffusion, mechanical properties of the materials, solidification, phase diagrams and transformations, and materials strengthening mechanisms will be introduced. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Identfy basic materials types and the effects of crystal structure on material properties.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
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Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Define the crystal defects and their effects on mechanical behaviour of materials
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
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Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Gain the principles of solidification and phase diagrams of alloys.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering
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Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Introduction, Definition and Classification of Materials |
| Week 2: |
Atomic structure, periodic table, interatomic bonding and molecular structure |
| Week 3: |
Structure of Solids |
| Week 4: |
Imperfections in Solids |
| Week 5: |
Diffusion in Solid |
| Week 6: |
Mechanical Properties of Metals I (Mechanical testing methods) |
| Week 7: |
Mechanical Properties of Metals II (Stress-strain curve, Strength, ductility, toughness, resilience, hardness) |
| Week 8: |
Mechanical Properties of Metals II and Midterm Exam |
| Week 9: |
Failure and Fracture I (Fracture types, Fracture mechanisms, Impact test) |
| Week 10: |
Failure and Fracture II (Fatigue and Creep) |
| Week 11: |
Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms |
| Week 12: |
Solidification (homogenious and heterogenous nucleations, and growth) |
| Week 13: |
Phase Diagrams I (Basic) |
| Week 14: |
Phase Diagrams II (Fe-C, Microstructure and Phase Transformations in Multicomponent Systems) and Heat treatment of metal alloys |
| Week 15*: |
General review. |
| Week 16*: |
Final Exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Ders hakkında önerilen okuma ve power point sunum dosyaları. |
| Recommended readings: |
The Science and Engineering of Materials by Donald R. Askeland
Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, by Lawrence H. Van Vlack
Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction by William D. Callister. |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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| Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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| Mid-terms: |
8 |
40 |
| Other in-term studies: |
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0 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
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0 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
16 |
60 |
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Workload
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| Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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| Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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| Own studies outside class: |
4 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project presentation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
10 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
2 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
15 |
1 |
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| Final exam: |
2 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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