Information Package / Course Catalogue
CE 202 Construction Materials
MEF University
Degree Programs
Computer Engineering
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Computer Engineering
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Engineering
Course Code CE 202
Course Title in English Construction Materials
Course Title in Turkish Yapı Malzemeleri
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom,Laboratory Work,Lecture
Level of Course Introductory
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: None Lab: 2 Other: None
Estimated Student Workload 150 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To develop basic understanding of key material properties, requirements, and related behavior characteristics of typical construction materials.
Course Description This course will familiarize the student with atomic and crystal structure, stress-strain relationship, mechanical properties of materials, failure theories, cementitious materials, fresh and hardened properties of cementitious materials based on properties of constituent materials. Properties of certain construction materials will be determined through specified laboratory experiments and the resulting data will be analyzed.
Course Description in Turkish Bu derste malzemelerin atomik ve kristal yapısı, gerilme-şekil değiştirme ilişkileri, malzemelerin mekanik özelikleri, kırılma teorileri, çimentolu malzeme karışımları ve bunların taze ve sertleşmiş özelikleri incelenmektedir. Yapı malzemelerinin özelikleri laboratuvar deneyleri ile tayin edilecek ve sonuçlar incelenecektir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) evaluate basic mechanical properties of metals, and analyze the stress-strain relationships considering atomic bonding, atomic arrangements in crystal structures, and effects of crystal defects;
2) discuss the mechanics of the various failure modes (fracture, fatigue, and creep) and present a case study in collaboration with team members;
3) measure physical properties of constituent materials for concrete mixtures, prepare mixtures, and evaluate fresh and hardened properties using various test methods as a member of a team;
4) prepare written lab reports that clearly communicate experimental results, analysis, and relationship to the material properties by addressing uncertainties.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics H Exam,Lab,Participation
2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors N
3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences S Lab,Presentation
4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts N
5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives H Lab,Participation,Presentation
6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions H Lab
7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. N
Prepared by and Date , June 2023
Course Coordinator GÖRKEM AKYOL
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Assoc. Prof. Dr. ANIL NİŞ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction, Material selection process
2) Atomic structure and interatomic bonding, The structure of crystalline solids
3) Imperfections in Solids, Diffusion
4) Mechanical properties of metals, Mechanical properties lab
5) Strengthening mechanisms, Failure of engineering materials
6) Dislocations, Failure case study
7) Concrete microstructure, Precision of testing
8) Properties of Portland cement, Cement lab
9) Cementitious materials, Admixtures
10) Properties of aggregates, Aggregate lab
11) Fresh properties of concrete, Cementitious material lab
12) Concrete mixture design, Variability of strength
13) Hardened properties of cementitious materials, Mechanical properties lab
14) Time dependent concrete properties, Green concrete
15) Final Exam/Project/Presentation period
16) Final Exam/Project/Presentation period
Required/Recommended ReadingsPeter Damone and John Illston, Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behaviour, Fourth Edition, CRC Press, 2010
Teaching MethodsLectures/contact hours using ‘flipped classroom’ as an active learning technique
Homework and ProjectsFailure case study analysis and presentation
Laboratory WorkExperiments will be observed via videos and results will be discussed, Laboratory reports prepared using available test data from literature and previous years.
Computer UseMicrosoft Office Applications
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Laboratory 2 % 25
Homework Assignments 1 % 25
Midterm(s) 1 % 25
Final Examination 1 % 25
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

Instructor’s office: - Office hours: - E-mail address: nisa@mef.edu.tr Research Assistant: Görkem AKYOL Research Assistant email: akyolgo@mef.edu.tr Rules for attendance: YÖK Regulations Missing Laboratory Session: There will be no makeup sessions for the laboratory. Missing a midterm/ quiz: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, a make-up exam will be given A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 1 3 56
Laboratory 14 1 2 1 56
Quiz(zes) 2 2 1 6
Midterm(s) 2 6 2 16
Paper Submission 2 0 8 16
Total Workload 150
Total Workload/25 6.0
ECTS 6