ECTS - Thermodynamics of Materials II

Thermodynamics of Materials II (MATE204) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Thermodynamics of Materials II MATE204 4. Semester 3 0 0 3 5.5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MATE203
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to give basics of solution thermodynamics to Metallurgical and Materials Engineering students.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • In this course, students will learn the principles of solution thermodynamics for metallurgical and materials engineering.
Course Content The behavior of solutions; partial molar and molar, relative partial molar and relative integral molar, excess partial molar and excess integral molar quantities; chemical potential, activity and standard states; Raoult?s Law and Henry?s Law; Gibbs-Duhem equation; phase equilibria, Gibbs free energy-composition and phase diagrams of binary systems

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Summary of Zeroth, First, Second, and Third Laws of thermodynamics Lecture materials and the related pages of the course sources
2 The Behavior of Gases – Ideal gas law; real gases; compressibility factor Chapter 8 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
3 Heat Capacity, Enthalpy, and Entropy Chapter 8 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
4 The Helmholtz and Gibbs Free Energies Chapter 9 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
5 Gibbs free energy; temperature and pressure dependence of G Chapter 9 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
6 Gibbs free energy and phase stability; introduction to G–composition curves Chapter 9 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
7 Applications of Gibbs free energy in materials systems Chapter 9 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
8 Midterm
9 Solutions–molar and partial molar quantities; chemical potential Chapter 10 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
10 Ideal and non-ideal solutions; activities and standard states Chapter 10 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
11 Phase Equilibria – Phase rule; equilibrium between phases Chapter 11 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
12 Binary phase diagrams; lever rule; interpretation of phase fields Chapter 11 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
13 Reaction equilibrium; Gibbs free energy change; equilibrium constants Chapter 12 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
14 Effect of temperature and composition on reactions; Ellingham Diagram Chapter 12 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
15 The oxides of carbon, CO/CO2 scale, H2/H2O scale, examples Chapter 12 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources
16 Overall review

Sources

Course Book 1. Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials, David R. Gaskell & David E. Laughlin (6th ed.), Taylor and Francis, 2018.
Other Sources 2. Thermodynamics in Materials Science, Robert T. DeHoff, McGraw-Hill, 1993.
3. Materials Thermochemistry, O. Kubashevski, C.B. Alcock, and P.J Spencer, Pergamon Press, 1993.
4. Thermodynamics of Materials, Volumes I & II, David V. Ragone, John Wiley, 1995.
5. Thermodynamics of Solids, Richard A. Swalin, John Wiley, 1970.
6. Chemical Thermodynamics of Materials, C.H.P. Lupis, , North-Holland, 1983.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 4
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 35
Toplam 8 94
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
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
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) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 12 12
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 18 18
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 27 27
Total Workload 137