SABANCI UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL SCIENCES
Materials Science and Nano engineering PROGRAM RECOMMENDED Course PROGRAM
Year -1 Freshman
Semester-1
  Year -1 Freshman
Semester-2
Course Code Course Name Course Type Prerequisite Courses SU Credits Enginering
Credits (ECTS)
Basic Science
Credits (ECTS)
ECTS
(Total)
  Course Code Course Name Course Type Prerequisite Courses SU Credits Enginering
Credits (ECTS)
Basic Science
Credits (ECTS)
ECTS
(Total)
MATH101 Calculus I  University C.   3   6 6   MATH102 Calculus II  University C.   3   6 6
NS101 Science of Nature I  University C.   4   6 6   NS102 Science of Nature II University C.   4   6 6
CIP101N Civic Involvement Projects I University C.         1   AL102 Academic Literacies University C.   3     5
HIST191 Principles of Atatürk and the History of the Turkish Revolution I University C.   2     3   HIST192 Principles of Atatürk and the History of the Turkish Revolution II University C.   2     3
SPS101 Humanity and Society I University C.   3     6   SPS102 Humanity and Society II University C.   3     6
TLL101 Turkish Language and Literature I University C.   2     3   TLL102 Turkish Language and Literature II University C.   2     3
IF100 Computational Approaches to Problem Solving University C.   3 5   5                  
*PROJ 201 *Undergraduate Project Course     1     1   *PROJ 201 *Undergraduate Project Course     1 1   1
TERM TOTAL 17 5 12 30   TERM TOTAL 17 1 12 29
The students have to take *Undergraduate Project Course (PROJ 201) on freshman or sophomore year.   The students have to take *Undergraduate Project Course (PROJ 201) on freshman or sophomore year.
                                 
Year - 2 Sophomore
Semester-3
  Year - 2 Sophomore
Semester-4
Course Code Course Name Course Type Prerequisite Courses SU Credits Enginering
Credits (ECTS)
Basic Science
Credits (ECTS)
ECTS
(Total)
  Course Code Course Name Course Type Prerequisite Courses SU Credits Enginering
Credits (ECTS)
Basic Science
Credits (ECTS)
ECTS
(Total)
*PROJ 201 *Undergraduate Project Course     1 1   1   *PROJ 201 *Undergraduate Project Course     1 1   1
ENS 205 Introduction to Materials Science Required   3 4 2 6   ENS 205 Introduction to Materials Science Required     4 2  
ENS 202 Thermodynamics Required NS 102 3 3 3 6   MAT 204 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials Required NS 101 & MATH 101 3 2 4 6
CS 201 Introduction to Computing Core NS 102 & MATH 102 3 6   6   NS 218 Fundamentals of Nanoscience Required ENS 202 3 2 4 6
MATH 201/203 Intro. To Prob. & Stat./ Linear Algebra Core MATH 102 3   6 6   MATH 202 Differential Equations Required MATH 102 3   6 6
Elective Elective     3     6   MAT 206 Kinetics of Materials Core ENS 202 & ENS 205 3 5 1 6
                  SPS303 Law and Ethics University C.   3     5
                                 
                                 
                                 
TERM TOTAL 16 13 11 31   TERM TOTAL 16 14 17 30
The students have to take *Undergraduate Project Course (PROJ 201) on freshman or sophomore year.   The students have to take *Undergraduate Project Course (PROJ 201) on freshman or sophomore year.
                                 
Year - 3 Junior
Semester-5
  Year - 3 Junior
Semester-6
Course Code Course Name Course Type Prerequisite Courses SU Credits Enginering
Credits (ECTS)
Basic Science
Credits (ECTS)
ECTS
(Total)
  Course Code Course Name Course Type Prerequisite Courses SU Credits Enginering
Credits (ECTS)
Basic Science
Credits (ECTS)
ECTS
(Total)
MAT 312 Materials Characterization Required ENS 202 & MAT 204 & ENS 205 4 7   7   MAT 306 Computational Techniques for Materials at the Nanoscale Core   3 4 2 6
MAT 314 Mechanical Prop. of Materials Required ENS 205 3 4 1 5   MAT 307  Composite Materials Core ENS 204 3 7   7
MAT 305 Polymer Engineering  Core   3 4 1 5   MAT 308 Phase Equilibria Core   3 4 1 5
MAT 309 Transport Phenomena in Materials Core   3 6   6   MAT 302 Polymer Synthesis Core   3 2 5 7
Elective Elective     3     6   Elective Elective     3     6
                                 
TERM TOTAL 16 21 2 29   TERM TOTAL 15 17 8 31
       
Year -3 Junior
SUMMER
                 
Course Code Course Name Course Type Prerequisite Courses SU Credits Enginering
Credits (ECTS)
Basic Science
Credits (ECTS)
ECTS
(Total)
                 
MAT 395 Summer Internship Required   0 5   5      
       
Year - 4 Senior
Semester-7
  Year - 4 Senior
Semester-8
Course Code Course Name Course Type Prerequisite Courses SU Credits Enginering
Credits (ECTS)
Basic Science
Credits (ECTS)
ECTS
(Total)
  Course Code Course Name Course Type Prerequisite Courses SU Credits Enginering
Credits (ECTS)
Basic Science
Credits (ECTS)
ECTS
(Total)
ENS 491 Graduation Project Required MAT 314 or MAT 312 1 2   2   ENS 492 Graduation Project Required ENS 491 3 5   5
MAT 401 Surface Science Area   3 2 4 6   MAT 406 Introduction to Nanoscience/Fundamentals of Nanoengineering Core NS 218 3 5   5
MAT 408 Intro. To Ceramic Materials Core MAT 308 & MAT 204 & ENS 202 & ENS 205 3 4 1 5   Elective Elective     3     6
Elective Elective     3     6   Elective Elective     3     6
Elective Elective     3     6   Elective Elective     3     6
Elective Elective     3     6                  
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
TERM TOTAL 16 8 5 31   TERM TOTAL 15 10 0 28
                   
SU CREDITS TOTAL: 125
ECTS TOTAL : 242
                                 
TRACK ELECTIVE COURSES
DESCRIPTIONS: These are not official tracks but are suggestions for those interested in concentrating in a particular area in Materials Science and Nano engineering. NOTE: Only MAT coded core elective or elective courses are listed - Core courses are required for all tracks. Special topics courses are also NOT included.
                                 
1. Suggested Courses for Materials Science and Nano engineering and "Inorganic materials processing and properties" Track           2. Suggested Courses for Materials Science and Nano engineering and "Polymers" Track        
Course Code Course Name SU Credits ECTS Suggested term Prerequisite       Course Code Course Name SU Credits ECTS Suggested term Prerequisite    
CS 201 Introduction to Computing 3 6 Fall none       CS 201 Introduction to Computers 3 6 Fall none    
MAT 206 Kinetics 3 6 Spring ENS 202 & ENS 205       NS 207 Organic Chemistry 4 7 Fall none    
MAT 306 Computational Techniques for Materials at the Nanoscale 3 6 Spring none       CHEM202 Chemical Kinetics 4 7 Spring none    
MAT 308 Phase Equilibira 3 5 Spring none       MAT 302 Polymer Synthesis 4 7 Spring none    
MAT 309 Transport Phenomena in Materials 3 6 Fall none       MAT 305 Polymer Engineering 1 3 5 Fall none    
MAT 401 Surface Science 3 6 Fall NS 218       MAT 309 Transport Phenomena in Materials 3 6 Fall none    
MAT 405 Advanced Materials Charac. 3 7 Fall none       MAT 402 Polymer Engineering 2 3 6 Spring ENS 205    
MAT 406 Nanoengineered Systems Fabrication 3 5 Spring  NS 218       MAT 404  Polymer Physics 3 5 Spring ENS 205    
MAT 408 Intro. To Ceramic Materials 3 5 Spring MAT 308 & MAT 204 & ENS 202 & ENS 205       MAT 405 Advanced Materials Charac. 3 7 Fall none    
MAT 422 Glass Science and Technology 3 6 Spring ENS 205 & ENS 202       MAT 424 Materials Selection in Product Design 3 6 Spring none    
MAT 424 Materials Selection in Product Design 3 6 Spring ENS 202       MAT 416 Biomaterials Science and Biocompatibility 3 5 Spring none    
EE 307 Semiconductor Physics and Devices 3 6 Fall ENS 203       BIO 304 Biological Function and Structure 3 6 Spring none    
                    Total credits 36 73        
                  MAT 424 Materials Selection in Product Design 3 6 Spring ENS 205    
                  MAT 48004 Polymer Matrix Composites 3 6 Spring/Fall NS 207 & MAT 302& MAT 305 & MAT 307    
                  ENS 204 Mechanics 3 6 Spring NS 101 & MATH 102    
                  ME 412 Introduction to FEM 3 6 Spring none    
                                 
                                 
MINOR PROGRAMS                  
DESCRIPTIONS: To earn the Minor Certificate, required  must be completed and course(s) must be selected from the Elective Courses group.                  
               
                                 
Suggested for Elective Courses                          
Course Code Course Name SU Credits ECTS Prerequisite                        
Chemistry Minor                                
CHEM 202 Chemical Kinetics 3 7 none                        
CHEM 301 Inorganic Chemistry 3 6 none                        
CHEM 302 Analytical Chemistry 3 7 none                        
CHEM 405 Electrochemistry 3 6 none                        
NS 207 Organic Chemistry 4 7 none                        
Physics minor                                
PHYS 302 Solid State Physics 3 6 PHYS 303                        
PHYS 303 Quantum Mechanics 1 3 6 NS 102 Minimum Grade of D
AND Undergraduate level MATH 102 Minimum Grade of D
                       
PHYS 304 Quantum Mechanics 2 3 6 PHYS 303                        
PHYS 401 Classical Mechanics 3 6 none                        
PHYS 211 Modern Physics 3 6 NS 101 Minimum Grade of D
AND Undergraduate level MATH 101 Minimum Grade of D
                       
                                 
Energy Minor                                
CHEM 405 Electrochemistry 3 6 none                        
ENS 202 Thermodynamics 3 6 NS 102                        
ENS 207 Introduction to Energy Systems 3 6 none                        
ENS 315 Energy 3 6 none                        
ME 309 Heat and Mass Transport 3 6 ME 307