Syllabus Application
Materials Characterization
MAT 312
Faculty:
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester:
Fall 2025-2026
Course:
Materials Characterization - MAT 312
Classroom:
FENS-L055,FENS-L062
Level of course:
Undergraduate
Course Credits:
SU Credit:4.000, ECTS:7, Engineering:7
Prerequisites:
ENS 202 and MAT 204 and ENS 205
Corequisites:
MAT 312L
Course Type:
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Fevzi Çakmak Cebeci
- Email: fccebeci@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
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.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | Use of heat, light, electrons, and x-rays to probe material structure |
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| 2. | Explain the basic operating principles, capabilities and limitations of structural, morphological, and thermal characterization instruments |
| 3. | Describe and model structural features of the material are being investigated |
| 4. | Identify the appropriate experimental method for a specific materials analysis problem |
| 5. | Analyze and interpret data obtained from materials analysis experiments to deduce information about the structure-property relationship in the material |
| 6. | Communicate the structure-property relationship for a materials design challenge |
| 7. | Discuss the relationship between hard material structure, properties, processing, and performance |
| 8. | Discuss the relationship between soft material structure, properties, processing, and performance |
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