ECTS - Thermodynamics of Materials I
Thermodynamics of Materials I (MATE203) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Thermodynamics of Materials I | MATE203 | 3. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| MATH157 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
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| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
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| Course Objectives | To teach basic definitions and laws of thermodynamics; entropy and enthalpy concepts; phase equilibrium in a one- component system and the behaviors of gases, finally the fundamental principles of thermodynamics to Material Engineering |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction and mathematical background; the concept of work and energy, basic definitions; the first law of thermodynamics; constant pressure processes and definition of enthalpy; thermochemistry, Hess's Law; Carnot cycle and definition of entropy, the second law of thermodynamics; the third law of thermodynamics; spontaneity based on entropy; |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction and mathematical background | Chapter 1 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 2 | Introduction and mathematical background | Chapter 1 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 3 | Work and energy concepts, basic definitions (system, surroundings,...) | Chapter 1 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 4 | Internal energy and the 1st law of thermodynamics | Chapter 2 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 5 | Constant volume, constant pressure, isothermal and adiabatic processes, definition of enthalpy | Chapter 2 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 6 | Heat capacity, constant volume and constant pressure heat capacities | Chapter 2 and Chapter 6 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 7 | Midterm 1 | |
| 8 | Enthalpy changes in superheated and supercooled materials | Chapter 2 and Chapter 6 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 9 | Termochemistry, compound formation from the elements and definition of standard formation enthalpies of compounds | Chapter 6 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 10 | Hess's law, isothermal and non-isothermal chemical processes | Chapter 2 and Chapter 6 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 11 | Carnot cycle and definition of entropy | Chapter 3 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 12 | The 2nd law of thermodynamics | Chapter 3 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 13 | Midterm 2 | |
| 14 | The third law of thermodynamics, entropy calculations in reversible and irreversible processes | Chapter 3 and Chapter 6 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 15 | Spontaneity based on entropy, constant temperature & pressure processes and definition of Gibbs free energy | Chapter 3, Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
| 16 | Phase equilibria in one component systems | Chapter 7 of the course book and the related pages of the other sources |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Introduction to the Thermodynamics of Materials, D.R. Gaskell (5th ed.), Taylor and Francis, 2008. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Thermodynamics in Materials Science, Robert T. DeHoff, McGraw-Hill, 1993. |
| 3. Thermodynamics of Materials, Volumes I & II, David V. Ragone, John Wiley, 1995. | |
| 4. Thermodynamics of Solids, Richard A. Swalin, John Wiley, 1970. | |
| 5. Chemical Thermodynamics of Materials, C.H.P. Lupis, , North-Holland, 1983. | |
| 6. Materials Thermochemistry, O. Kubashevski, C.B. Alcock,., and P.J Spencer, Pergamon Press, 1993. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 6 | 6 |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 4 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 14 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 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 |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
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| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 129 | ||