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)
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 & Practice
Methods of determining physical, mechanical and chemical properties.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Methods of determining physical, mechanical and chemical properties.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Methods of determining physical, mechanical and chemical properties.
Week 4 - Practice
Identification and properties of concrete components
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Material Properties – Acoustic and Thermal
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Material Properties – Acoustic and Thermal
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Material Properties – Technological (Impact, Fatigue, Wear, Creep, Hardness)
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Material Properties – Technological (Impact, Fatigue, Wear, Creep, Hardness) - Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Building Materials - 1 Natural Stones
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Building Materials - 2 Construction materials made from soil
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Building Materials - Metals
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Building Materials - Wood
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Building Materials - Plastics
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Building Materials - Glass - Paints and Finishes
Week 15 - Theoretical & Practice
Building Materials - Bituminous Materials
Week 16 - Final Exam
End-of-Term Exam (Final)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
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
5
3
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3
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5
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3
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5
3
3
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4
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5
5
3
5
3
3
5
3
3
3
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4
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026