Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4MEM224Iron and Steel Metallurgy2+0+02302.04.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Metallurgical and Materials Science Engineering
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The course aims at providing students with the basics of Ferrous metallurgy realized in integrated and semi integrated iron and steel production technology
Course Content To teach to production of ferrous metals in integrated and semi integrated iron and steel production
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. OZAN ÇOBAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources R. J. Fruehan, The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel (Steel Making and Refining) ASM edition, 1998
Rudolf Steiner, Properties and Selection: Irons Steels and High Performans Alloys, ASM Handbook Cilt 1, 1990
Course Notes Lecture, Presentation
Exams Sınav, Ödev

Course Category
Engineering %20
Field %80

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
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 75

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Comprehend the pretreatments of iron ores
2 Comprehend the production of metallurgical coke
3 Comprehend the reduction mechanisms of iron ores
4 Comprehend the principles and methods of steelmaking
5 Comprehend ladle metallurgy
6 Comprehend the principles of sponge iron production
7 Comprehend the standarts for cast iron and steel

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 History of ferrous metallurgy, importance of steel, statistics of iron & steel production in the world
2 Raw materials (ores, flax, scrap) in iron & steelmaking, pretreatments (sintering, pelletizing)
3 Metallurgical fuels and production of metallurgical coke
4 Production of pig iron, reactions in blast furnace
5 Reduction of iron ores
6 Steelmaking in converter (BOF) and electric arc furnace (EAF)
7 Secondary metallurgy, ladle metallurgy
8 Midterm Exam
9 Steel casting processes, Continuous casting, Ingot casting
10 Principles of sponge iron production (DRI)
11 Production methods of sponge iron
12 Shaping of steel (rolling, pipe production, wrought, pressing, extrusion
13 Environmental problems and solutions in iron & steelmaking
14 Types, using areas and standarts of cast irons
15 Types, using areas and standarts of steels
16 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 4 5 5 5 5 3 4 5 5 5 5
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7

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