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Syllabus ( MSE 505 )


   Basic information
Course title: Materials Science and Engineering I
Course code: MSE 505
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal KORKMAZ
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 0 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 1/1, Fall and Spring
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Scientific preparation
Language of instruction: Turkish
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: None
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: To teach types of atomic bondings and crystal structures in different type of materials the defects and atomic movements in the structure and these structural perfection and imperfections effect of properties of materials and how to control the microstructure and properties of materials.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify basic materials types and the effects of crystal structure on material properties.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Acquire scientific knowledge
    3. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    4. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    5. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
  2. Define the crystal defects and their effects on mechanical behaviour of materials

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge
    4. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    5. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    6. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  3. Gain the principles about phase diagrams and interpret phase diagrams about alloys

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge
    4. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    5. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    6. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Homework assignment
   Contents Up
Week 1: Atomic structure and interatomic bonding
Week 2: The structure of crystalline solids
Week 3: Imperfections in solids
Week 4: Diffusion
Week 5: Mechanical properties of metals
Week 6: Mechanical testing methods applied to metals
Week 7: Failure and types of fracture
Week 8: Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms
Week 9: Phase diagrams and solid state strengthening mechanism
Week 10: Solidification and grain size strengthening mechanism
Week 11: Midterm Exam
Week 12: Dispersion strengthening mechanism
Week 13: Phase transformations in metals
Week 14: Heat treatment of metal alloys
Week 15*: General review.
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: Dersin power point sunum dosyaları ve okumalar
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.
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 11 40
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 0
Homework: 1-14 20
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 40
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 5 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 2 14
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 20 1
Mid-term: 3 1
Personal studies for final exam: 20 1
Final exam: 3 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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