ECTS - Advanced Glass Science and Technology

Advanced Glass Science and Technology (MATE541) Course Detail

Course Name	Course Code	Season	Lecture Hours	Application Hours	Lab Hours	Credit	ECTS
Advanced Glass Science and Technology	MATE541	Area Elective	3	0	0	3	5

Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A

Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective Courses
Course Level	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery	Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies	Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives	To advance the understanding on the glass-making process, physical and chemical properties, and applications through discussing on structural and additive effects.
Course Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; To understand how glass are produced and why some materials form glasses while others do not. To describe structural distinguish from crystalline materials. To become aware of the physical, mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties in glasses. To understand the commercial glasses and their applications.
Course Content	Nucleation, Crystal growth, Glass formation, Melting of ceramic powders, Structure of glasses, Viscosity of glass forming, Density, Thermal expansion, Mechanical properties, Optical properties

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week	Subjects	Preparation
1	Introduction	Lecture slides
2	Principles of glass formation	7~25
3	Glass melting	26~50
4	Immiscibility	51~71
5	Structures of glasses	72~109
6	Viscosity of glass forming melts	111~137
7	Density and thermal expansion	138~162
8	Transport properties	163~187
9	Mechanical properties	188~201
10	Optical properties	202~221
11	Water in glasses and melts	222~236
12	Thermal analysis of glasses	237~248
13	Glass technology	249~261
14	Commercial glasses	262~274
15	Summary
16	Final

Sources

Course Book	1. Introduction to Glass Science and Technology, 2nd ed., by J.E. Shelby, The Royal Society of Chemistry 2005
Other Sources	2. Introduction to Ceramics, Kingery, Bowen and Uhlmann, Wiley, 1976

Evaluation System

Requirements	Number	Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation	1	10
Laboratory	-	-
Application	-	-
Field Work	-	-
Special Course Internship	-	-
Quizzes/Studio Critics	-	-
Homework Assignments	1	10
Presentation	1	20
Project	-	-
Report	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury	2	60
Final Exam/Final Jury	-	-
Toplam	5	100

Percentage of Semester Work	65
Percentage of Final Work	35
Total	100

Course Category

Core Courses	X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	Level of Contribution
#	Program Qualifications / Competencies	1	2	3	4	5
1	Obtain adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems					X
2	Obtain understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems					X
3	Obtain the ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose			X
4	Obtain the ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose			X
5	Obtain the ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively				X
6	Obtain the ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering			X
7	Obtain the ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually					X
8	Obtain effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions			X
9	Obtain recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development			X
10	Obtain the ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications		X
11	Obtain knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development		X
12	Obtain knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions		X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class	16	4	64
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments	1	20	20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury	2	30	60
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury	1	35	35
Total Workload			179