Material types classified according to atomic composition; material types classified according to application; physical and chemical properties of materials; aspects of materials which might interest a chemist, physicist, and engineer; surface properties of materials compared to bulk properties; molecular and morphological basis of material physico- chemical properties; DSC analysis of materials; TGA analysis; static contact angle analysis; rheometric analysis FT-IR analyses; X-ray diffractometric analysis; solid state NMR analysis.
Materials Characterization (MAT 312)
2025 Fall
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Materials Sci.& Nano Eng.(MAT)
4
8/7 ECTS (for students admitted in the 2013-14 Academic Year or following years)
Fevzi Çakmak Cebeci fccebeci@sabanciuniv.edu,
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English
Undergraduate
ENS202 ENS205 MAT204
Formal lecture,Laboratory
Interactive,Learner centered,Communicative,Discussion based learning,Task based learning
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| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Electronics Engineering | * | ||
| Electronics Engineering | * | ||
| Energy Minor | * | ||
| Materials Science and Nano Engineering | * | ||
| Materials Science and Nano Engineering (Previous Name: Materials Science and Engineering) | * | ||
| Mechatronics Engineering | * | ||
| Mechatronics Engineering | * | ||
| Microelectronics | * | ||
| Telecommunications | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
The focus of this course will be the analysis and characterization of engineered materials, to develop an intuitive understanding of their structure?properties?processing?performance relationships. To this end, a broad selection of commonly used characterization tools will be the subject of discussions and demonstration. We will use heat, light, electrons, and x?rays to probe the material structure. For each technique, we will address the structural features of the material being investigated, and interpret the results of analyses to deduce information about the structure?property relationship in the material.
Stories that we pursue in this class will enable us to,
1) relate material properties to their structure and processing history
2) develop new materials based on our understanding of structure?properties relationships
3) understand how to extract material information by choosing the best analysis method
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Use of heat, light, electrons, and x-rays to probe material structure
- Explain the basic operating principles, capabilities and limitations of structural, morphological, and thermal characterization instruments
- Describe and model structural features of the material are being investigated
- Identify the appropriate experimental method for a specific materials analysis problem
- Analyze and interpret data obtained from materials analysis experiments to deduce information about the structure-property relationship in the material
- Communicate the structure-property relationship for a materials design challenge
- Discuss the relationship between hard material structure, properties, processing, and performance
- Discuss the relationship between soft material structure, properties, processing, and performance
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 2
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 2
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 4
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 4
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 2
1. Possess sufficient knowledge of mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational methods and program-specific engineering topics; use theoretical and applied knowledge of these areas in complex engineering problems. 3
2. Identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems while considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals; choose and apply suitable analysis, design, estimation/prediction and modeling methods for this purpose. 3
3. Develop, choose and use modern techniques and tools that are needed for analysis and solution of complex problems faced in engineering applications; use information technologies effectively. 5
4. Have the ability to design a complex system, process, instrument or a product under realistic constraints and conditions, with the goal of fulfilling creative current and future requirements. 3
5. Use research methods, including conducting literature reviews, designing experiments, performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing results, and interpreting results, to investigate complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. 4
6. Possess knowledge of business practices such as project management, risk management, change management, and economic feasibility analysis; awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation. 1
7. Possess knowledge of impact of engineering solutions on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness on legal outcomes of engineering solutions; awareness of acting impartially and inclusively without any form of discrimination; act in accordance with ethical principles, possessing knowledge of professional and ethical responsibilities. 2
8. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on technical subjects, considering the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession). 3
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Final | 20 |
| Midterm | 20 |
| Participation | 10 |
| Group Project | 10 |
| Other | 40 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
| Optional Readings |
* Microstructural characterization of materials / by D. Brandon, W.D. Kaplan, Wiley, 1999 |