Information Package / Course Catalogue
Construction Materials
Course Code: İNA103
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to understand the general properties of the main materials used in the profession of the student.

Course Content

To be able to classify building materials according to the places of use, To determine the physical properties of materials, natural and artificial, conductive and insulating building materials.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Korkmaz YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to classify building materials according to their places of use
2.Determining physical properties of materials
3.Classify natural and artificial materials
4.Determining the areas of use of the properties of conductive and insulating building materials
5.Identification and properties of concrete components
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Materials Science (M.Selçuk GÜNER)
2.All sources and internet sites related to building materials
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and classification of building materials and sampling methods
Week 1 - Practice
Definition and classification of building materials and sampling methods
Week 2 - Theoretical
Methods of determining physical, mechanical and chemical properties.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Methods of determining physical, mechanical and chemical properties.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Identification and properties of concrete components
Week 4 - Practice
Identification and properties of concrete components
Week 5 - Theoretical
Identification and properties of metal and wood materials
Week 6 - Theoretical
Identification and properties of metal and wood materials
Week 7 - Theoretical
Identifying wall components, flooring and roofing materials
Week 8 - Theoretical
Identifying wall components, flooring and roofing materials
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 10 - Theoretical
Classification of thermal insulation materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Classification of sound insulation materials
Week 12 - Theoretical
Classification of waterproofing materials
Week 13 - Theoretical
Classification of waterproofing materials
Week 14 - Theoretical
Classification of fireproofing materials
Week 15 - Theoretical
Classification of fireproofing materials
Week 16 - Final Exam
Semester final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment50315
Reading1516
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
3
5
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
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4
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5
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3
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5
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3
3
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5
5
3
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3
3
5
3
3
3
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4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026