METE507 ADVANCED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND DIFFRACTION
| Course Code: | 5700507 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AMDULLA MEHRABOV |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
After successfully completing this course the student will able to:
1. Explain the fundamentals of advanced theory of diffraction by crystalline and non-crystalline solids, space groups, structure analysis, etc.
2. Explain the fundamentals of order-disorder phase transformations, long-range atomic order (LRO) and short- range atomic order (SRO) in solid solutions and local order in amorphous (non-crystalline) solids.
3. Explain and apply advanced diffraction techniques for investigation of LRO, SRO and Local Order in solid materials.
Course Content
Advanced theory of diffraction. Matrix operations and their application to crystallography. Symmetry, space groups structure analysis, imperfect lattices, strain and texture. Diffraction in non-crystalline materials.
Course Learning Outcomes
These course address following outcomes:
(a) Ability to establish important relationship between processing, internal structure and properties of ordered/disordered crystalline and non-crystalline alloy systems;
(b) An ability to use the X-ray diffraction techniques, for investigation of fine atomic structure of important engineering materials;
(c) The course will bridge the gap between line of courses in the graduate program on structural characterization techniques (METE 508, METE 535) and on courses offered on physical metallurgy.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | can reach the general and specific knowledge/information, can analyze, crystalize and implement these in conducting scientific research in the field. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | have compressive knowledge on the up-to-date engineering practices and methods and their limitations. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | are equipped with the analytical characterization knowledge required in realizing observational/experimental work-based research activities in the field. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | can clearly define and formulate problems related to the field, and develop exceptional and novel procedures to solve such problems. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | develop new and/or original ideas and methods; design complex systems or processes and invent novel/alternative solutions in his designs. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | can work effectively as a member of a team in his own field or interdisciplinary groups, he can be the leader in such formations and offer solutions in intricate cases; can also work independently and take responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | can communicate well in spoken and written English effectively. | ✔ | |||