METE310 STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MATERIALS
| Course Code: | 5700310 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.5 |
| Department: | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. YUNUS EREN KALAY |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
After successfully completing this course the student will be able to: index lines in X-Ray diffractograms of inorganic materials; identify crystal structures; calculate diffracted intensity; design material characterization procedure based on X-Ray diffraction and write reports. By conducting a team term project, apply X-Ray diffraction techniques to characterize unknown materials.
Course Content
Concepts of short and long-range order; symmetry operations, symmetry elements, group theory, point groups, space groups, reciprocal lattice, tensor representation of crystals and their properties, nature and properties of X-ray and electron beams, X-ray and e-beam spectroscopy, X-ray and electron diffraction, phase identification, structure determination, crystallite and microstrain measurement, precise lattice parameter measurement.
Course Learning Outcomes
This course addresses following outcomes: (a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering; (b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data; (c) Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs; (d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams; (e) An ability to identify, to formulate, and solve engineering problems; (j) Knowledge of contemporary issues; (k) An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice; (l) A knowledge of the scientific and engineering principles underlying the four major elements of the field; structure, properties, processing and performance related to material systems; METU-METE Appendix A-Course Syllabi Appendix A 37/145 (m) 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.
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 | ✔ | |||