METE201 MATERIALS SCIENCE I
| Course Code: | 5700201 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MAHMUT VEDAT AKDENİZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
After successfully completing this course the students will be able to understand the basics of atomic bonding and the resulting structure of crystalline solids;
The students will know and be able to identify the role of impurities and imperfections in solids in the development of mechanical and physical properties of materials;
Students will comprehend the use of mass transport in solids as it pertains to design of alloys and the carburization of steels. Student will also be able to use binary phase diagrams to predict equilibrium and non-equilibrium structures.
Course Content
Classification of materials and properties. Atomic theory and atomic bonding in solids, the structure of crystalline and non-crystalline materials; atomic coordination and packing, structure types in crystalline solids, amorphous materials. Imperfections in solids, point, line and surface defects. Phase equilibria, one and two-component systems. Atom movements and diffusion. Phase transformations: concepts of driving force, nucleation, growth and TTT curves.
Course Learning Outcomes
The Student will be able to
- make a classification of engineering materials
- understand structure - property - processing - performance relations in material systems
- describe atomic bonds, crystalline and noncrystalline materials and the effects of bonding in materials
- define crystallographic directions and planes
- identify the different types of defects in solids
- use the diffusion equation for the hardening of steels
- make calculations regarding the composition and mass fractions of phases in binary systems
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems | ✔ | |||
| 9 | An ability to apply and integrate knowledge from each of the four major elements of the field to solve materials and/or process selection and design problems | ✔ | |||