Syllabus ( MSE 463 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Ceramic Powder Synthesis by Chemical Methods |
| Course code: |
MSE 463 |
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Sedat ALKOY
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| ECTS credits: |
5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
4, Fall |
| Level of course: |
First Cycle (Undergraduate) |
| Type of course: |
Area Elective
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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: |
Developing an understanding of the fundamental concepts on the processing of ceramic materials through chemical methods, learning the methods and approaches and following the new developments in this field. |
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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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Identify the chemical processing methods of ceramics
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Select and employ knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for applying to Materials Science and Engineering
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Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
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Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data related to materials design and specification
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Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Laboratory exercise/exam
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Select processing methods that are suitable to the application area and the required materials properties
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Select and employ knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for applying to Materials Science and Engineering
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Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
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Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data related to materials design and specification
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Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Laboratory exercise/exam
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Formulate a recipe for the processing of ceramics using the fundamental principles of processing methods.
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Select and employ knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for applying to Materials Science and Engineering
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Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
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Design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data related to materials design and specification
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Define, formulate and solve engineering problems related to materials characterization and specification
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Laboratory exercise/exam
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
General classification of ceramic processing methods. |
| Week 2: |
Solid State I : Decomposition |
| Week 3: |
Solid State II : Reactions between solids |
| Week 4: |
Solid State III : Reduction |
| Week 5: |
Liquid Phase I : Precipitation from solutions |
| Week 6: |
Liquid Phase II : Hydrothermal Synthesis |
| Week 7: |
Liquid Phase III : Pyrolysis and Drying |
| Week 8: |
MIDTERM EXAM |
| Week 9: |
Liquid Phase IV : Sol-Gel |
| Week 10: |
Gas Phase I : Gas - Solid Reactions |
| Week 11: |
Gas Phase II : Gas - Gas Reactions |
| Week 12: |
Other Chemical Processing Methods I : Mechanochemical and Cryochemical synthesis
Submission of the Term Paper |
| Week 13: |
Student Presentations |
| Week 14: |
Student Presentations |
| Week 15*: |
General Review |
| Week 16*: |
Student Presentations |
| Textbooks and materials: |
Chemical Processing of Ceramics – 2nd Edition, Ed: Burtrand Lee & Sridhar Komarneni, CRC Press (2005).
Fundamentals of Ceramic Powder Processing and Synthesis, Ring, Terry A., Elsevier Science & Technology (1996). |
| Recommended readings: |
Ceramic Processing and Sintering – 2nd Edition, M.N. Rahaman, Marcel and Dekker (2009).
Ceramics Science and Technology, Synthesis and Processing, Ed: Ralf Riedel,I-Wei Chen, Wiley (2012). |
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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 |
50 |
| Other in-term studies: |
13,14,16 |
20 |
| Project: |
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0 |
| Homework: |
12 |
30 |
| Quiz: |
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0 |
| Final exam: |
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0 |
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Total weight: |
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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: |
2 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
0 |
0 |
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| Term project: |
10 |
4 |
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| Term project presentation: |
1 |
1 |
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| Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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| Own study for mid-term exam: |
15 |
1 |
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| Mid-term: |
2 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
0 |
0 |
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| Final exam: |
0 |
0 |
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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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