Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microstructure and Properties of Construction Materials
Course Code: MCE561
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To identify, select, design, and interpret the internal structural behavior of construction materials at an advanced level.

Course Content

To acquire comprehensive knowledge of the relationships between the internal structure and properties of materials, technological properties, and construction materials.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To acquire knowledge of Materials Science.
2.To acquire knowledge of the internal structure of materials
3.To understand the mechanical and physical properties of materials.
4.To understand the acoustic and thermal properties of materials.
5.To understand the technological properties of materials.
6.To gain comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental construction materials commonly used in the construction industry.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture Notes on Building Materials by Dr Korkmaz Yıldırım
2.Yapı Malzemesi I, Prof. Dr. Bülent Baradan, Dokuz Eylül Üniv. Yayınları, 1995
3.Yapı Malzemeleri ve Beton Deneyleri El Kitabı, Prof. Dr. İlker Bekir Topçu, Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Eskişehir, 2006
4.Malzeme Bilimi, Kaşif Onaran, Bilim Teknik Yayınevi, 2009
5.Malzeme Bilimi Problemleri ve Çözümü , Kaşif Onaran, Seçkin Yayınevi, 2011
6.Yapı Malzeme Bilimi ve Beton Teknolojisi M.S.Güner Aktif Yayınevi 2018
7.National and international journals and periodicals related to the subject.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Materials Science and Internal Structure of Materials
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to Materials Science and Internal Structure of Materials
Week 3 - Theoretical
Material Properties I – Mechanical Properties
Week 4 - Theoretical
Material Properties II – Physical Properties
Week 5 - Theoretical
Material Properties III – Chemical Properties
Week 6 - Theoretical
Material Properties IV – Acoustic and Thermal Properties
Week 7 - Theoretical
Material Properties V – Technological Properties (Impact, Fatigue, Wear, Creep, Hardness)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Construction Materials I – Natural Stones
Week 9 - Theoretical
Construction Materials II – Earthen Construction Materials
Week 10 - Theoretical
Construction Materials III – Metals
Week 11 - Theoretical
Construction Materials IV – Timber
Week 12 - Theoretical
Construction Materials V – Plastics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Construction Materials VI – Glass, Paints and Whitewash
Week 14 - Theoretical
Construction Materials VII – Bituminous Materials
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%15
Assignment1%15
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment1088
Presentation 1088
Midterm Examination1151025
Final Examination1151025
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026