Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
8ME437DISLOCATIONS & STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS IN SOLIDS3+0+03515.08.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Delivering an in-depth introduction to the structural organization of crystalline materials
Identifying and comparing how dislocations behave across various crystal structures
Analyzing a range of strengthening methods and how they influence plastic deformation
Utilizing simple microscale simulations to demonstrate dislocation behavior and strengthening processes
Course Content This course focuses on exploring the fundamentals of dislocations and the ways in which solids can be strengthened. It will examine the arrangement of atoms in crystalline materials, how dislocations behave in different crystal structures, and the various techniques used to enhance material strength. To support learning, the course will include in-situ electron microscopy footage and animations that depict dislocations and strengthening mechanisms at the atomic and microscopic levels.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( ME218 )
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Burak Bal
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. BURAK BAL
Assistants Instructor Dr. Furkan Baltacıoğlu
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes Hirth, J.P., Lothe, J., Theory of Dislocations, 2nd ed., Wiley,. 1982.

Course Category
Engineering %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 25
Proje/Çizim 4 % 40
Final examination 1 % 35
Total
6
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Grup Projesi 3 5 15
Araştırma 4 10 40
Senkron Ders 52 1 52
Takım/Grup Çalışması 2 10 20
Öğretici Sunum/Açıklama 3 5 15
Final Sınavı 1 5 5
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 147

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Define the concept and characteristics of dislocations
2 Discuss how dislocations differ depending on the type of crystal structure
3 Clarify the role of microstructural elements in enhancing material strength
4 Establish a conceptual framework linking dislocations to strengthening mechanisms in solid materials

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Veri yok

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 4 4 3 2 2 4 4 3 4 4
C2 4 5 3 2 2 3 4 3 4 4
C3 5 5 3 3 1 2 4 4 4 5
C4 5 5 3 5 2 2 3 4 4 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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