COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: MATERIALS SCIENCE

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 122	C	2	3	0	2	3	4

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	Dr. Begmyrat Kulmedov bkulmedov@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Begmyrat Kulmedov bkulmedov@epoka.edu.al , 8:30-15:00
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
Course Description:	Engineering requirements of materials; the structure of matter; atomic arrangements, structural imperfections, atom movements. Mechanical properties. Concepts of force, stress, deformation and strain; elasticity; elastic and plastic behavior; viscosity; rheological models. Creep, relax ion, brittleness, ductility, hardness, fatigue, toughness, resilience, and damping characteristics of materials
Course Objectives:	The aim with the subject is to complement Construction Methods by equipping the student with sufficient knowledge of materials to be able to translate a design into built form.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Structure of Matter
2	Mechanical Properties of Materials
3	Material Behavior Under Different Conditions

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Materials for engineering
2	Atomic Bonding
3	Crystalline structure
4	Crystal defects and Noncrystalline structure
5	Diffusion
6	Mechanical behavior
7	Thermal behavior
8	Midterm
9	Failure analysis and prevention
10	Phase diagrams
11	Kinetics - heat treatment
12	Structural materials
13	Electronic materials
14	Materials in Engineering design

Prerequisite(s):	No
Textbook(s):	Introduction to MATERIALS SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS, NINTH EDITION James F. Shackelford, University of California, Davis
Additional Literature:	Power Point
Laboratory Work:	No
Computer Usage:	Microsoft Word, Excel
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To ensure that our graduates have the necessary fundamental knowledge of mathematics and basic sciences (physics, chemistry and biology), and are able to apply this knowledge to the proper engineering use of a variety of materials systems;
2	To ensure that our graduates are skilled in engineering fundamentals;
3	To ensure that our graduates are knowledgeable about all classes of materials and their structure, properties, processing, applications and performance;
4	To ensure that our graduates are able to solve materials selection and design problems by integrating knowledge from the program’s constituent courses;
5	To ensure that our graduates are able to properly use experimental, statistical and computational methods, along with critical thinking skills, to address analysis and design problems;

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years) Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering	5
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs	4
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	2
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	5
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	1
6	an ability to communicate effectively	3
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	3
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	4
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	5
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	5
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Presentation	1	15
Quiz	2	5
Final Exam	1	50
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	1	14
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	12	12
Other			0
Total Work Load:			100
Total Work Load/25(h):			4
ECTS Credit of the Course:			4

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Thank you all for your active participation this semester. I hope this course has sparked a lasting interest in how materials shape our world and engineering solutions.