TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Hakkı Polat Gülkan
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Identify the types of interatomic bonding, 2) Describe the structure of materials with different units, 3) Identify the physical, mechanical and thermal properties of materials, 4) Understand the elastic, plastic and viscoelastic material behaviour.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	Introduction to atoms and microstructures; Classification of materials; Atomic bonds; Crystals; Crystal imperfections; Mechanical properties; Elastic and plastic deformation; Dislocations and strengthening mechanisms; Hardness; Coup; Breaking and breaking mechanics of materials, creep, fatigue; Polymers.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction 2nd Week Interatomic Bonding 3rd Week Bonding Energy 4th Week Structure of Materials 5th Week Miller Indices 6th Week Structural Imperfections 7th Week Concepts of Force and Stress 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Concepts of Deformation and Strain 10th Week Mechanical Properties of Materials (elasticity, plasticity, viscous deformation) 11th Week Mechanical Properties of Materials (elasticity, plasticity, viscous deformation) 12th Week Mechanical Properties of Materials (elasticity, plasticity, viscous deformation) 13th Week Some Important Behavioral/Material Properties (fatigue, creep, hardness, thermal properties) 14th Week Some Important Behavioral/Material Properties (fatigue, creep, hardness, thermal properties)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Reference Book Erdoğan, T.Y., Yaman, İ.Ö., Tokyay, M., Erdoğan, S.T., Introduction to Materials Science for Civil Engineers, METU Press, 2010. Additional References Callister, W.D., Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2009. Young, J.F., Mindess, S., Gray, R.J., Bentur, A., The Science and Technology of Civil Engineering Materials, Prentice Hall, 1998. Shackelford, J.F., Introduction to Materials Science For Engineers, Prentice Hall.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 25 Assignment 2 10 Quiz 1 15 Attendance 1 5 Total(%) 55 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1,5 1,5 Preparation for Quiz 1 5 5 Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 19 19 Laboratory (including preparation) 4 ,5 2 Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 2 3 6 Quiz 1 1 1 Total Workload 89,5 Total Workload / 30 2,98 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No