School of Engineering \ Material Science and Nanotechnology Engineering
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
Programs that can take the course
Can be taken as faculty elective course by the other engineering departments
The importance of materials science, its history and place in technology. Classification of materials; Development of metal, alloy, ceramic, polymer and composite materials. Definition of nanotechnology and its place among today's technologies. General properties of nanomaterials.
Textbook and / or References
Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology, Bhushan
The Science and Engineering of Materials, D. Askeland, P. Fulay, W. Wright, Cengage, 2011
Materials Science and Engineering, W. Callister, D. Rethwisch, 8th Edition, Nobel Academic Publishing, 2013
ppt presentations of faculty members, supplementary notes
The aim of the course is to introduce new students to their field of study and provide them with foundational knowledge about their profession, preparing them for the undergraduate program.
1. To familiarize students with the department, faculty members, and their research areas.
2. To understand engineering ethics and professional responsibilities.
3. To comprehend students' rights and responsibilities within the university.
4. To become familiar with the department's curriculum.
5. To gain knowledge about career opportunities and professional fields.
Week 1: Introduction and course structure overview
Week 2: Getting to know the university; Regulations and guidelines
Week 3: Understanding the department; Curriculum overview
Week 4: Introduction to Materials Science; Classification of materials
Week 5: Nanotechnology and its applications
Week 6: Assignment of semester-end presentation topics
Week 7: Ethics in engineering
Week 8: Introduction to faculty members
Week 9: Introduction to faculty members (continued)
Week 10: Student presentations I
Week 11: Student presentations II
Week 12: Student presentations III
| Tentative Assesment Methods |
| Activities |
Number |
Weight (%) |
| Course Attendance/Participation |
1 |
10% |
| Laboratory |
- |
- |
| Application |
- |
- |
| Homework |
- |
- |
| Project |
- |
- |
| Presentation |
1 |
30% |
| Field Work |
- |
- |
| Internship |
- |
- |
| Course Boards |
- |
- |
| Quiz |
- |
- |
| Midterm Exam |
1 |
25% |
| Final Exam |
1 |
35% |
|
Total |
100% |
| Tentative ECTS-Workload Table |
| Activities |
Number/Weeks |
Duration (Hours) |
Workload |
| Course Hours (first 6 weeks) |
6 |
4 |
24 |
| Course Hours (last 6 weeks) |
6 |
3 |
18 |
| Laboratory |
- |
- |
- |
| Application |
- |
- |
- |
| Homework |
- |
- |
- |
| Project |
- |
- |
- |
| Presentation |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Field Work |
- |
- |
- |
| Internship |
- |
- |
- |
| Course Boards |
- |
- |
- |
| Preparation for Quiz |
- |
- |
- |
| Preparation for Midterm Exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Preparation for Final Exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) |
12 |
1 |
12 |
| Total Workload | | |
109 |
| Total Workload / 30 | | |
109 / 30 |
| | |
3.633333 |
| ECTS Credits of the Course | | |
4 |
|
Program Outcome
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
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Course Outcome
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| 1 |
C
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C, D
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A, B, C
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B
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| 2 |
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A
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C, D
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A
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A, B, C
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A, B, C
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A
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A, B
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| 3 |
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A, B, C
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A, B
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| 4 |
C
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A
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A, B, C
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A, B, C
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| 5 |
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A, B
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C
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A
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A
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