Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3NTM201Material Secience3+0+03421.10.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nanotechnology Engineering
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to provide undergraduate students with the basic knowledge of materials science and engineering. In this course, basic topics such as chemical bonding in materials, crystal structure and defects of solids, diffusion, mechanical properties of materials, methods of increasing strength in materials, solidification, phase diagrams and transformations will be introduced.
Course Content A general introduction to materials science and emphasizing the importance of materials science for materials engineering, basic classification of materials, atomic structure and bonding, types of bonding, crystalline and amorphous structures, directions and planes in crystal structures, defects and faults, concepts of pure metal, alloy, solid solution, diffusion, mechanical properties of materials and control of microstructure and related engineering standards, introduction to phase diagrams and eutectic alloys, improvement of physical properties by various methods and heat treatments, material production methods and materials in the perspective of engineering materials today, engineering ferrous alloys, nonferrous alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites, emphasizing important materials and research areas for future materials.
Course Methods and Techniques Yüz yüze eğitim
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. AYŞE BERKSOY YAVUZ ayse.yavuz@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources The Science and Engineering of Materials by Donald R. Askeland
Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, by Lawrence H. Van Vlack
Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction by William D. Callister.
Course Notes The Science and Engineering of Materials by Donald R. Askeland
Elements of Materials Science and Engineering, by Lawrence H. Van Vlack
Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction by William D. Callister.

Course Category
Engineering %100

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 % 30
Assignment 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
3
% 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 2 30 60
Assignments 1 5 5
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 99

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Gaining basic knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering, learning the classification of engineering materials, studying atomic bonding, order, crystallography, and the effects of bonding on materials, and defining, formulating, and solving engineering problems related to material characteristics and properties.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Materials Science
2 Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonds
3 Metal and Ceramic Structures
4 Metal and Ceramic Structures
5 Polymeric Structures
6 Defects in solids
7 Ara sınav
8 Mechanical properties of metals I (Mechanical tests)
9 Mechanical Properties of Metals II (Stress-Strain Diagram, Strength, Ductility, Resilience, Toughness and Hardness)
10 Deformation and strength enhancing mechanisms
11 Deformation and strength enhancing mechanisms
12 Types of damage
13 Types of damage
14 Final Sınavı

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 2

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