POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
CEN2005	Materials Science	Spring Fall	4	0	4	6

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İREM ŞANAL
Course Lecturer(s):	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖMER LÜTFİ UYANIK Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İREM ŞANAL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Electrical properties of materials Magnetic properties of materials Optical properties of materials
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to determine the structures of basic material types (metallic, ceramic, polymeric) and of composites and construction materials, also the interrelations between structure and various material properties for each type of material. Applications and limitations of engineering materials, based on their properties, in various fields will be evaluated. Various kinds of construction materials and their important properties along with the principles of corrosion and corrosion prevention will be investigated.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
(a) An ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering.
(b) An ability to conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
(c) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
(d) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Course Content

Introduction to material science. The structures of metallic crystals. Imperfections in solids. Diffusion. Mechanical properties of metals. Plastic deformation and strengthening mechanisms. Failure in materials. Phase diagrams. Ferrous and nonferrous alloys and applications. Structures and properties of ceramics. Important ceramic materials and applications. The structures and mechanical properties of polymers. Types and applications of polymers. Composite materials and applications. Thermal properties of materials. Corrosion and degradation of materials. Construction materials.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)
1)	INTRODUCTION. Materials science and engineering. The components of materials science and engineering and their interrelationships. Classification of materials. Atomic bonding in solids. Bonding forces and energies. Primary interatomic bonds. Secondary bonding.
2)	THE STRUCTURE OF CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS. Fundamental concepts. Unit cells. Crystal systems. Crystallographic points and directions. Single crystals and polycrystalline materials. Anisotropy. Metallic crystal structures. Polymorphism and allotropy.
3)	IMPERFECTIONS IN METALLIC CRYSTALS. Point defects. Linear defects. Interfacial defects. Bulk or volume defects.
4)	MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METALS. Concepts of stress and strain. Tension tests and compression tests. Stress-strain behavior in elastic deformation, modulus of elasticity. Elastic properties of materials. Anelasticity. Plastic deformation. Tensile properties. Elastic recovery after plastic deformation. Hardness and hardness testing techniques.
5)	DISLOCATIONS AND STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS. Dislocations and plastic deformation. Strengthening of metals by grain size reduction. Solid-solution strengthening. Strain hardening.
6)	FAILURE. Fundamentals of fracture. Ductile fracture. Brittle fracture. Fracture toughness testing. Fundamentals of fatigue. Fatigue limit, fatigue strength, and fatigue life. Factors that affect fatigue life. Generalized creep behavior. Effects of stress and temperature on creep.
7)	PHASE DIAGRAMS. Components, systems, phases, microstructures. Phase equilibria and equilibrium phase diagrams of binary isomorphous systems. Interpretation of phase diagrams. Phase diagrams of binary eutectic systems. Eutectoid reaction. Introduction to iron-carbon system: The iron - iron carbide phase diagram.
8)	Midterm
9)	TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF METAL ALLOYS. Ferrous alloys: steels and cast irons. Nonferrous alloys: copper and its alloys, aluminum and its alloys, magnesium and its alloys, titanium and its alloys, the refractory metals.
10)	STRUCTURES, PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF CERAMICS. Crystal structures of ceramics. Carbons. Imperfections in ceramics. Mechanical properties of ceramics. Glasses. Glass-Ceramics. Clay products, Refractories. Abrasives. Cements.
11)	STRUCTURES, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERS. The chemistry of polymer molecules. Molecular weight. Molecular shape, molecular structure, molecular configuration. Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Copolymers. Polymer crystallinity.
12)	STRUCTURES, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS OF POLYMERS. (continue) Mechanical behavior of polymers. Viscoelastic materials and dynamic behavior. Melting and glass-transition phenomena. Types of polymers. Miscellaneous applications of polymers.
13)	COMPOSITES. General aspects and classification of composites. Particle-reinforced composites. Concrete. Fiber-reinforced composites. Structural composites.
14)	CORROSION AND DEGRADATION OF MATERIALS. Electrochemical considerations. Electrode potentials. The standard EMF series. Influence of concentration and temperature on cell potential. The galvanic series. Passivity. Forms of corrosion. Corrosion environments. Corrosion prevention. Degradation of polymers.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1) Materials Science and Engineering, Eighth Edition, Callister W.D., Rethwisch D.G., Wiley, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-470-50586-1.
References:	1) The Science and Engineering of Materials, Askeland D.R., Phule P.P., Thomson, 2006 ISBN: 0-495-24442-2.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
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	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	15	7	105
Homework Assignments	1	6	6
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			157

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)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.