MECHATRONICS (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
MKN1006	Material Technology	Spring	2	0	2	3

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor ŞAFAK BÜLBÜL
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖMER LÜTFİ UYANIK Instructor DOĞAN AYDIN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	There is no recomended optional program component for this course.
Course Objectives:	In this course it is aimed to teach to the students how to choose materials that is going to be used on mechatronic systems and to make the students to be able to examine those materials.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Classifies the materials.
2. Defines the behavior of the materials according to the unit cell structure.
3. Defines the bonds between atoms and molecules and their properties.
4. Describes the effect of crystal defects on the properties of the materials.
5. Distinguishes cooling curves of pure metals and metal alloys.
6. Knows the mechanism of crystallization of materials and explains the stages of crystallization.
7. Compares the characteristics of the elastic and plastic deformation of materials.
8. Heats up the material to the desired temprature and selects the proper quenching technique.
9.Identifies the type of breakage according to the fracture surfaces of materials.
10. Uses the test devices and reviews results of the tests.

Course Content

The materials that is used in engineering, The basic concepts of atomic structure and interatomic bonds, Types of unit cells, Crystallization and crystal defects, Destructive material testing methods, Non-destructive material testing methods, Processes applied to steels.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Engineering materials: metals, ceramics, polimers, composit materials.
2)	Polimers, composite materials.
3)	The basic concepts of atomic structure, bonds between atoms and molecules.
4)	Types of unit cells, the basic concepts of solidification and melting, crystal defects.
5)	Methods of measuring hardness, examination of stress strain curves obtained after the tensile test.
6)	Fracture energy after the impact test, S-N diagrams obtained from fatigue experiment.
7)	S-N diagrams obtained from fatigue experiment, Visual inspection methods.
8)	Liquid penetrant inspection method, ultrasonic inspection method.
9)	X-ray examination method, Magnetic particle testing method.
10)	Stress Relieving, quenching, martensitic structure.
11)	Normalization annealing, Process annealing, Full annealing.
12)	Isothermal transformation diagram, tempering, carburizing and hardening.
13)	Surface hardening by nitriding, flame hardening.
14)	Induction hardening.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. SAVAŞKAN, T. 2007; Malzeme Bilgisi ve Muayenesi, 4. Baskı, Trabzon.
References:	1. William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 8th Edition, John Willey & Sons Inc.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	12	3	36
Homework Assignments	2	5	10
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			77

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs.
2)	Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials.	1
3)	Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping	3
4)	Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge.	5
5)	Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system.
6)	Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench.
7)	Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches.
8)	Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects.
9)	ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits.
10)	Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis
11)	Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming
12)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.