Information Package / Course Catalogue
Surface Engineering
Course Code: MME608
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Objectives of this course are: having the student’s ability to understand the engineering surface modifications methods and their properties and using these concepts in engineering application and search the literature and prepares an over view article on a coating. The Course of Surfaces Engineering as an Overview of the surface treatments and covers engineering surface and interfaces and the engineering coatings and the classics surface hardened methods and searching literature.

Course Content

Objectives of this course are: having the student’s ability to understand the engineering surface modifications methods and their properties and using these concepts in engineering application and search the literature and prepares an over view article on a coating. The Course of Surfaces Engineering as an Overview of the surface treatments and covers engineering surface and interfaces and the engineering coatings and the classics surface hardened methods and searching literature.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Pınar DEMİRCİOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1. Learns the concept of surface.
2. Knows the importance in increasing the material life of the surfaces.
3. Analysis the techniques for improving surface properties
4. Makes the selection in terms of the usage sites of technologies.
5. Understands the surface processes in terms of the heat treatment.
6. Makes the selection of surface treatments according to usage.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Surface Engineering” Volume 5, ASM Handbook. ASM International Handbook Committee. 1994.
2.Tribology Hand Book” Micael Meale, 2. Edition 1999.
3.Contact Mechanics and Friction Physical Principles and Applications” Valentin L. Popov, 2010.
4.Principles of Materials Science and Engineering, William F. Smith, 1990.
5.CALLISTER, Jr.W. D.: “Material Science and Engineering”, John Willey and Sons Inc., New York, 2003
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to The Surface Engineering.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Surfaces and Mechanical Properties (Surface Energies, hardness, and …).
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Surface layers (Atmospherics layers, hardness surface characteristics, diffusion layer…).
Week 4 - Theoretical
The classics surface hardening methods (quenching, nitriding and boring).
Week 5 - Theoretical
Some Engineering Coatings (electroplating, PVD, CVD…).
Week 6 - Theoretical
The surface parameters and measurements methods (Hardness Measurements, Microstructure, X-Ray, TEM, SEM …).
Week 7 - Theoretical
Searching literature (WEB of Science, Science Direct, Electronics books and library YOK searching catalogs...).
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Searching literature (WEB of Science, Science Direct, Electronics books and library YOK searching catalogs...), Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Searching literature (WEB of Science, Science Direct, Electronics books and library YOK searching catalogs...).
Week 10 - Theoretical
The surface parameters and measurements methods (Hardness Measurements, Microstructure, X-Ray, TEM, SEM …).
Week 11 - Theoretical
The surface parameters and measurements methods.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Modern Surface Modifications Methods.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presents a Modern Surface Modifications Method which was prepares by each student using search literature.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presents a Modern Surface Modifications Method which was prepares by each student using search literature.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%60
Quiz4%15
Assignment5%5
Term Assignment1%5
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143498
Assignment70535
Individual Work73342
Midterm Examination19211
Final Examination112214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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