Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits
6	MTM322	Material Characterization	3+0+0	3	5

Course Details

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Objectives of the Course	To introduce equipments and techniques used to determine the internal structure as well as the physical and chemical properties (characterization) of engineering materials, while at the same time conduct related applications
Course Content	Contact Angle in Surface Analysis, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Auger Electron Spectroscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, X-ray Diffraction, X-ray Diffraction, , Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Associate Prof.Dr. Polat TOPUZ
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Encyclopedia of Materials Characterizations, Lee E. Fitzpatrick, Butterworth-Heinemann, Butterworth-Hei, USA, 1992,
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Course Category

Engineering	%30
Field	%70

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	14	6	84
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Final examination	1	3	3
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 5 132

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	To be able to understand and gain experience on the use of optical microscopy and metallographic preparation of metallurgical samples
2	To be able to explain the structure, operating techniques and applications of the Scanning Electron Microscope
3	To be able to explain the production, properties and use of X-rays in materials characterization
4	To be able to explain the working principals of the thermal analysis equipment and interpret the application results
5	To be able to recognize the techniques used for chemical characterization of materials and interpret the application results

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction to the working principles of characterization equipment
2	Introduction to metallographic sample preparation (SP) and the use of optical microscope (OM) for internal structure analyses 1
3	Introduction to metallographic sample preparation (SP) and the use of optical microscope (OM) for internal structure analyses 2
4	Sample preparation and OM study of mechanically deformed samples 1
5	Sample preparation and OM study of mechanically deformed samples 2
6	Sample preparation and OM study of heat treated samples 1
7	Sample preparation and OM study of heat treated samples 2
8	Midterm Exam
9	Material-electron interactions and material characterization by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
10	Material characterization by XRD
11	Characterization of thermal properties by TGA / DTA
12	Characterization of materials by the FTIR method
13	Introduction to OES and some other characterization methods
14	Final Exam

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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