Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Mustafa Burak TELLİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Learns simulation principles of X-Ray and electron diffraction patterns of crystal structures sees examples from literature and does some of the calculations
2) Learns simulation principles of electronic band structures of crystal structures sees examples from literature and does some of the calculations.
3) Learns simulation principles of finite element method modelling of mechanical stresses developed in the materials under mechanical and thermal loadings sees examples from literature and does some of the simulations.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Learning Outcomes
	1	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	2	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation
	3	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation	No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

This course involves modelling of atomic crystal structures, simulation examples and applications of X-Ray and electron diffraction patterns of modelled crystal structures, finite element method and its simulation applications for mechanical stress calculations for the materials under mechanical and thermal loading,

Weekly Schedule

1) Crystal structures of materials
2) Calculation principles of X-Ray and electron difraction patterns of crystal structures
3) Simulation of X-Ray and electron difraction patterns, some examples from literature and perfoms some simulations
4) Electron energy band structures for crystalline materials
5) Calculation principles of electron energy band sturctures by first principle and density functional theory
6) Simulation of electron energy band structures for crytalline materials, some examples from literature and perfoms some simulations
7) Mechanical stress in materials under mechanical and thermal loading
8) Midterm
9) Calculation principles of mechanical stress in materials under mechanical and thermal loading
10) Simulation of mechanical stress in materials under mechanical loading by finite element method, some examples from literature and perfoms some simulations
11) Simulation of mechanical stress in materials under thermal loading by finite element method, some examples from literature and perfoms some simulations
12) Optical properties of materials
13) Calculation principles of optical properties of materials and multple light scattering from coatings
14) Calculation principles of optical properties of materials and multple light scattering from coatings
15) Simulation of optical properties of materials and multple light scattering from coatings
16) Simulation of optical properties of materials and multple light scattering from coatings

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Simulation
4) Self Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)