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Syllabus ( MSE 506 )


   Basic information
Course title: Materials Science and Engineering II
Course code: MSE 506
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Erdem ATAR
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 0 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 1/2, 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: Give basic information about physical properties of engineering materials such as electrical, magnetic, optical and thermal properties
   Learning outcomes Up

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

  1. Obtain basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    3. Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
    4. Acquire scientific knowledge
    5. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    6. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    7. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    8. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    9. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences.
    10. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  2. Select and employ knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering for applying to Materials Science and Engineering

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    3. Acquire scientific knowledge
    4. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    5. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    6. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
    7. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    8. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    9. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences.
    10. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  3. Work effectively in research teams

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
    2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
    3. Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
    4. Acquire scientific knowledge
    5. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    6. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    7. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
    8. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
    9. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
    10. Defend research outcomes at seminars and conferences.
    11. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Homework assignment
   Contents Up
Week 1: Introduction and Atomic Structure
Week 2: Free Electron Theory
Week 3: Electrical Conductivity and Band Theory
Week 4: Electrical Properties of Materials
Week 5: Semiconductor Materials
Week 6: Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductors
Week 7: Dielectric Properties of Materials
Week 8: Dielectric Materials and Applications
Week 9: Ferroelectricty and Piezoelectricty
Week 10: Magnetic Properties of Materials
Week 11: Midterm Exam
Week 12: Magnetic Materials and Applications
Week 13: Optical Properties of Materials
Week 14: Thermal Properties of Materials
Week 15*: General review
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: Recommended readings and power point prensentation files of course
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: 0
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 60
  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: 3 14
Practice, Recitation: 1 14
Homework: 4 14
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 10 1
Mid-term: 10 1
Personal studies for final exam: 3 2
Final exam: 10 1
    Total workload:
    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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