Syllabus ( MSE 530 )
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Basic information
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| Course title: |
Reactions In Solids |
| Course code: |
MSE 530 |
| Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Orhan ŞAHİN
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| ECTS credits: |
7.5 |
| GTU credits: |
3 (3+0+0) |
| Year, Semester: |
1/2, Fall and Spring |
| Level of course: |
Second Cycle (Master's) |
| 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: |
To teach the formation of a new phase structure |
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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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Comprehend the mechanism of new phase formation in solid materials
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
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Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Design and conduct research projects independently
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Grasp the atomic movement (i.e. deformation) in solid materials
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Identify phase transformations occurred due to diffusion
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Materials Science and Engineering
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Formulate and solve advanced engineering problems
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Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
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Embrace modern methods and tools in the field of materials science and engineering
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Acquire scientific knowledge
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Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
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Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Homework assignment
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Contents
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| Week 1: |
Kinetics |
| Week 2: |
Empirical kinetics |
| Week 3: |
Diffusion in solids |
| Week 4: |
Diffusion in solids |
| Week 5: |
Diffusion in solids |
| Week 6: |
Diffusion in solids |
| Week 7: |
Interfaces in solids |
| Week 8: |
Midterm exam |
| Week 9: |
Phase transformation in solids |
| Week 10: |
Phase transformation in solids |
| Week 11: |
Phase transformation in solids |
| Week 12: |
Martensitic transformation |
| Week 13: |
Martensitic transformation |
| Week 14: |
Martensitic transformation |
| Week 15*: |
Martensitic transformation |
| Week 16*: |
Final exam |
| Textbooks and materials: |
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| Recommended readings: |
Phase transformation in metals and alloys
D. A. Porter and K. E. Easterling |
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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: |
3 |
14 |
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| Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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| Homework: |
6 |
10 |
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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: |
1 |
1 |
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| Personal studies for final exam: |
15 |
2 |
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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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