Information Package / Course Catalogue
Materials Science
Course Code: CE203
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: 4
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

Introduction to course, Bond types between atomics, Atomic structure of solid bodies, Mechanical properties of material, Mechanical properties of material, Pressure, tensile and bending tests, Stress-strain curves, Hardness, workability, impact resistance, effects of environment and conditions of use on the properties of materials, Strength of materials, Fracture, Fatigue, Viscoelasticity, Problem solving about physical properties, Thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, acoustic properties.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Nevin YAĞCI
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the relations between atomic bonding and the properties of materials.
2.To choose the most appropriate material for a specific application by considering engineering properties of materials.
3.To learn the standard tests conducted on materials of construction,
4.To recognize the mechanical properties of the material.
5.Learning the behavior of the material.
Recommended or Required Reading
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 course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Bond types between atomics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Atomic structure of solid bodies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Mechanical properties of material
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mechanical properties of material
Week 6 - Theoretical
Pressure, tensile and bending tests
Week 7 - Theoretical
Stress-strain curves
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hardness, workability, impact resistance, effects of environment and conditions of use on the properties of materials.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Strength of materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fracture
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fatigue
Week 12 - Theoretical
Viscoelasticity
Week 13 - Theoretical
Problem solving about physical properties
Week 14 - Theoretical
Thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, acoustic properties.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment30412
Midterm Examination115217
Final Examination115217
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
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
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026