Information Package / Course Catalogue
Materials Science
Course Code: PLT105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To teach the students the concepts of materials science, to gain the ability to establish and evaluate the relationship between this foundation and the behavior of engineering materials.

Course Content

Basic concepts, crystal structure, defects, diffusion, mechanical behavior.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ramiz BOY
Learning Outcomes
1.Establishe the relationship between atomic bonds and properties of materials.
2.Understand crystal structures and their differences, and identifies lattices and Miller indices in crystal structures.
3.Understand the effects of crystal defects on material properties
4.Know the concept of diffusion, the laws of diffusion and its effect on material properties
5.Know the methods of determining the mechanical properties. Relates micro and macro scale material behavior.
6.Know the types of mechanical stress and how to increase the resistance of materials against these stresses.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch; Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction; ISBN-13: 978-0470419977
2.William F. Smith; Material science and engineering; Literature Publishing; 9789758431618; Translation: Nihat G. Kınıkoğlu; 2005.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to materials science
Week 2 - Theoretical
Main differences between atom, inter-atomic bonds and bond strength
Week 3 - Theoretical
Crystal structure and lattice types
Week 4 - Theoretical
Crystal structure defects, Diffusion, Fick I and II law
Week 5 - Theoretical
Metals, Ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Week 6 - Theoretical
Ceramics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Polymers
Week 8 - Theoretical
Polymers (Midterm Exam Evaluation)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Composite materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Introduction to mechanical properties
Week 11 - Theoretical
Hardness, tensile, compression, notch-impact properties
Week 12 - Theoretical
Hardness, tensile, compression, notch-impact properties
Week 13 - Theoretical
Fracture mechanics Fatigue properties
Week 14 - Theoretical
High temperature behavior of metals
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
3
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
OÇ-4
3
3
3
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-5
1
4
1
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-6
1
3
4
5
3
3
1
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026