ECTS - Introduction to Materials Engineering
Introduction to Materials Engineering (MATE207) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Materials Engineering | MATE207 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | . |
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| Course Objectives | This course provides a conceptual framework for understanding the behavior of engineering materials by emphasizing important relationships between processing, internal structure and properties. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Historical perspective and classification of materials; atomic structure and theory; bonding in solids; the structure of crystalline solids; fundamental mechanical properties of materials; phase diagrams; thermal processing of metal alloys; properties and use of ceramics, glasses and composites; material selection; design and economical considerati |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction to Materials Science & Engineering. Structure-Properties-Performance. Types of Materials | Chapter 1 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 2 | Bonding & Properties. Ionic, covalent, metallic bonding. Secondary bonds. | Chapter 2 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 3 | Atomic Order in Solids: Crystals Cubic Crystals. Hexagonal Crystals. Polymorphism. Unit Cell Geometry. Crystal Directions. Crystal Planes. X-Ray Diffraction | Chapter 3 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 4 | Atomic Disorder in Solids: Impurities in Solids. Solid Solutions in Metals. Imperfections in Crystals. Noncrystalline Materials | Chapter 4 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 5 | Atomic Diffusion & Diffusion Processes: Interstitial Diffusion. Substitutional Diffusion. Fick’s First & Second Law. Non-steady State Diffusion. | Chapter 5 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 6 | Mechanical Properties of Metals. Concepts of Stress and Strain. Dislocation motion & Deformation. Stress-strain Behavior. Cold working. Elastic and Plastic Deformation. Tensile Properties: Yield Strength and Tensile Strength | Chapter 6 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 7 | Mechanical Properties of Metals. Ductility. Toughness. Anisotropy. Types of Failures in Materials. True Stress and Strain. Definition of Safety Factor. | Chapter 6 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 8 | Dislocations and Strengthening Mechanisms: Grain Size Reduction, Solid Solution and Precipitation Strengthening. Work Hardening. Recovery, Recrystallization and Grain Growth. | Chapter 7 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 9 | Tensile and Hardness Testing: Offset Yield Stress. Ductility, Resillience and Toughness. Hardness Testing. | Chapter 6 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 10 | Mechanical Failure: Ductile and Brittle Fracture (in detail). Stress Concentration Factor. Crack Initiation & Growth. Fracture Toughness. Fatigue and Creep. | Chapter 8 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 11 | Phase Diagrams: The Solubility Limit. Components and Phases. Number and Types of Phases. Composition and Weight Fractions of Phases. Lever Rule. Isomorphous Binary Systems. Binary Eutectic Systems. Microstructures in Eutectic Systems. Fe-C Phase Diagram. | Chapter 9 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 12 | Phase Transformations. Avrami Equation. Nucleation and Growth. Isothermal Transformation Diagrams. Non-equilibrium Transformation Products. Mechanical Properties and Microstructure. | Chapter 10 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 13 | Thermal Processing of Metals. Annealing, Normalizing. Hardenability & Quenching. Precipitation Hardening. | Chapter 11 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 14 | Corrosion and Degradation. Electrochemical Considerations: Oxidation and Reduction Reactions. Anode & Cathode. Electrode Potentials: The Standard EMF Series. Galvanic Series. Forms of Corrosion. Corrosion Prevention Methods. | Chapter 17 of the course book, and related pages of other sources. |
| 15 | Final Examination Period | |
| 16 | Final Examination Period |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Materials Science & Engineering, An Introduction, 7Ed., W.D. Callister, John Wiley & Sons, 2006. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 14 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 14 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 42 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| 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 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline. | |||||
| 6 | The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge 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. | |||||
| 8 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | |||||
| 9 | The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems. | |||||
| 13 | Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||