Syllabus Application
MAT 424
Materials Selection in Product Design
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Semester
Spring 2025-2026
Course
MAT 424 -
Materials Selection in Product Design
Time/Place
Time
Week Day
Place
Date
16:40-17:30
Tue
FENS-L047
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
13:40-15:30
Thu
FENS-L030
Feb 16-May 22, 2026
Level of course
Undergraduate
Course Credits
SU Credit:3, ECTS:6, Engineering:6
Prerequisites
ENS 205
Corequisites
-
Course Type
Lecture
Instructor(s) Information
Özge Akbulut
- Email: ozgeakbulut@sabanciuniv.edu
Course Information
Catalog Course Description
The course focuses on materials selection for mechanical and everyday design of objects. It offers hands on experience in product design through a class project that includes prototyping, testing of the prototype and iterations in the product. It aims to acquaint students with a systematic materials selection procedure for product design based on properties, cost, availability, and processability of materials for product design.
Course Learning Outcomes:
| 1. | To establish a quantitative and qualitative understanding between design parameters and materials properties |
|---|---|
| 2. | To optimize performance of materials for engineering applications |
| 3. | To comprehend the importance of sustainability and environment with respect to energy consumption and recyclability of engineering components in selection of materials and fabrication process |
| 4. | To implement a framework for assessing engineering failures |
| 5. | To utilize available tools (e.g., computer programs) in materials selection |
Course Objective
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Related to This Course:
| Affordable and Clean Energy | |
| Responsible Consumption and Production |