Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / MM318 - DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Code: MM318 Course Title: CERAMICS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ZAHİDE BAYER ÖZTÜRK (z.ozturk@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with the basics of processing ceramics, raw materials for ceramics, properties of ceramics and their applications.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 will be able to classify ceramic materials, PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
LO-2 will be able to explains raw materials for ceramic production, PO-2 Student analyzes system and system components or processes and gains the ability to apply modern design methods in this direction.
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
LO-3 will be able to explain the methods of processing ceramics, PO-2 Student analyzes system and system components or processes and gains the ability to apply modern design methods in this direction.
PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
LO-4 will be able to evaluate properties of ceramic materials, PO-2 Student analyzes system and system components or processes and gains the ability to apply modern design methods in this direction.
PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
PO-10 Student knows project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and safety issues; is aware of the responsibility of the legal and engineering applications.
Examination
LO-5 will be able to illustrate applications for ceramic materials, PO-3 Student determines the engineering problems, identifies, formulates and solves, this purpose, the ability to select and apply appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques
PO-5 Student is aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, followed by developments in science and technology, and also constantly renews itself.
PO-6 Then, in the field of Machnical engineering uses existing methods and devices according to the standards, test design, test makes, collects data, analyzes and reviews the results.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
General informations and descriptions; Classification of ceramic materials, Ceramic Process and products, Crystal physics, Clays, feldspar and other flaks and minerals, Liquid-solid systems, Shaping process, drying and firing process, enamels, decorative process, refractories and insulators, abrasives, ceramic construction materials.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
2 Crystal structure of ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
3 Classification of ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
4 Raw materials for ceramics and classification of raw materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
5 Problems of Raw materials Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
6 Processing method for ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
7 Sintering Mechanisms Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
8 mid-term exam
9 Porcelain and Properties of Porcelai Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
10 Glasses and Structural properties of glasses Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
11 Processing of glasses and Physical and Chemical properties of glasses Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
12 Ceramic glaze and processing of ceramic glaze Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
13 Seger formulations and frits Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
14 Enamel and processing of enamel Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
15 Phase diagrams for ceramics Presentation, question-answer, discussion methods
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Richerson, D.W. (1982), Modern Ceramic Engineering: Properties, Processing, and Use in Design, New York, A.B.D..
2 M.ÇİĞDEMOĞLU, "Yakıtlar ve Refrakter Malzemeler" (Çeviri), Makine Mühendisleri Odası, Ankara, 1970.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, Projection.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 13 26
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 13 26
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 126