Information Package / Course Catalogue
Material Science
Course Code: ME203
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Providing students with the concepts of material science, and helping them gain ability for evaluation and relation between concepts and behaviour of engineering materials.

Course Content

Basic concepts, crystal structures, imperfections, diffusion, mechanical behaviour.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Pınar DEMİRCİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the relations between atomic bonding and the properties of materials.
2.Understand crystal structures and the differences between them and define Miller indices.
3.Understand the effects of crystal defects on material properties.
4.Understand the diffusion concept and laws and its effects on material properties
5.Understand the test methods for the determination of mechanical properties and know the relation between micro and macro scale material behaviour
6.Know the types of mechanical failures and their prevention
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Introduction to Materials Science, International Edition, Elliot P. Douglas, Pearson Education Limited, 2014, ISBN 9781292004914.
2.William F. Smith; Malzeme Bilimi ve Mühendisliği; Literatür Yayıncılık; 9789758431618; Çev: Nihat G. Kınıkoğlu; 2005.
3.William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch; Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction; ISBN-13: 978-0470419977; Edition: 8; 2009.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to material science
Week 2 - Theoretical
Bonding Mechanisms
Week 3 - Theoretical
Atomic arrangements in solids
Week 4 - Theoretical
Atomic arrangements in solids
Week 5 - Theoretical
Microstructure - Phase diagrams
Week 6 - Theoretical
Microstructure - Phase diagrams
Week 7 - Theoretical
Hardness and relationship other mechanical properties
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Microstructure - Kinetics, Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Microstructure - Kinetics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Strength of materials
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fracture
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fatigue
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hardness
Week 14 - Theoretical
Viscoelasticity
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Quiz1%5
Attending Lectures1%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Quiz116117
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination140242
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
5
4
3
4
3
5
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
5
5
5
4
3
5
5
5
4
3
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-6
4
4
4
3
5
4
3
4
3
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026