Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Fundamentals of Materials Science BMM225 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Nurcan ÇALIŞ AÇIKBAŞ
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Nurcan ÇALIŞ AÇIKBAŞ (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to provide the basic knowledge of basic materials science and engineering subjects required for biomedical engineers, to equip students with the knowledge to select the right material according to the expected service, and to establish the basic infrastructure for establishing the relationship between process-structure-property-performance.
Course Content Within the scope of the course, material structures: electronic, atomic, crystal, micro and macro structures; material properties; classification of materials according to their different properties; material tetrahedron; structure-property relationships of materials; chemical bonds, crystal structures of solids, structural defects, diffusion, phase diagrams, microstructure development, macrostructure, etc. fundamental topics will be introduced.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 They will be able to identify engineering materials through the use of fundamental concepts in materials science. They will gain the ability to establish relationships between the structure, properties, and performance of engineering materials. They will gain the ability to make appropriate material selections based on the conditions to which they are exposed. They will develop a perspective on structural properties by understanding traditional and advanced materials. They will gain experience in applying theoretical material knowledge to engineering problems.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction and introduction to the course Class Hours
2. Week Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering. Historical background of materials. Identification, classification, and examples of engineering materials along with their properties. Class Hours
3. Week Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering. Historical background of materials. Identification, classification, and examples of engineering materials along with their properties. Class Hours
4. Week Atom, electronic structure of the atom. Interatomic bonds, bond strengths and energies. Ionic bonding, covalent bonding, metallic bonding, van der Waals bonding, hydrogen bonding. Class Hours
5. Week Interatomic bonding-property relationships. Bond energy, bond strength calculations. Class Hours
6. Week Differences in atomic arrangement. Amorphous and crystalline structures. Atomic arrangement in metals, crystal structure, unit lattice, Bravais lattice systems, lattice parameters, coordination number, atomic packing factor. Class Hours
7. Week Defects in solids: Point defects, line defects (dislocations), surface defects, volumetric defects. Differences in arrangement of atoms. Amorphous and crystalline structures. Atomic arrangement in metals, crystal structure, unit lattice, Bravais lattice systems, lattice parameters, coordination number, atomic packing factor. Class Hours
8. Week Diffusion in solids, diffusion reactions, phase concept, solid solution phase concept, Hume-Rothery rules Class Hours
9. Week Diffusion in solids, diffusion reactions, phase concept, solid solution phase concept, Hume-Rothery rules Class Hours
10. Week Microstructure-Macrostructure Class Hours
11. Week Structure-Property Relationships Class Hours
12. Week Structure-Property Relationships Class Hours
13. Week Phase Diagrams Class Hours
14. Week General review - Importance of Materials Science for Biomedical Engineering Class Hours
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Callister, W. D., & Rethwisch, D. G. (2022). Fundamentals of materials science and engineering. John Wiley & Sons. Smith, W. F., Hashemi, J., & Presuel-Moreno, F. (2006). Foundations of materials science and engineering (Vol. 509). New York: McGraw-hill. Askeland, D. R., Phulé, P. P., Wright, W. J., & Bhattacharya, D. K. (2003). The science and engineering of materials. Raghavan, V. (2015). Materials science and engineering: a first course. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. Prof. Dr. Nurcan ÇALIŞ AÇIKBAŞ Ders Notları Bazı konularda bilimsel makaleler verilecektir.