METARIAL SCIENCES (METALS)

PRO684

Course Code: PRO684
Semester: Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 1 + 0
ECTS: 2

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

Second Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Students who have successfully completed this course will be able to extend their knowledge related to metallic materials and their use in dentistry.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The objective of this course is to gain students the ability to improve their knowledge related to metallic materials and their use in dentistry..

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	1. Primary and secondary bonds in atoms. Crystallin Structure
2^nd Week	2. Corrosion and Tarnish. Causes of corrosion and its classification
3^rd Week	3. Protection against corrosion and corrosion in dental restorations. Evaluation of corrosion resistance and the importance galvanic currents in clinic.
4^th Week	4. Metallic bonds. Alloys
5^th Week	5. Solidificaiton of Metals. Nucleus formation and grain size
6^th Week	6. Classification of alloys. Eutectic and Peritectic alloys
7^th Week	7. Gold Copper and Silver Copper systems.
8^th Week	8. Investments and casting
9^th Week	9. Casting and different casting methods. Causes of defective casting and solutions
10^th Week	10. Finishing and casting of metals Dental Amalgams and their use in Prosthodontics
11^th Week	11. Histological perspective on Dental Casting. Classification of dental alloys and their. proporties
12^th Week	12. Evaluation different dental alloys
13^th Week	13. Soldering and welding Alternatives to Metal Casting introduction
14^th Week	14. Alternatives to Metal Casting (CAD-CAM, Electroforming, copymilling). Titanium and its use in dentistry

Recommended or Required Reading

(1) Herbert T. Shillinburg. Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics 3rd ed. Quintessence Publishing Co, 1997
(2) John W. McLean. The Science and Art of Dental Ceramics Volume I ve II. Quintessence Publishing Co, 1982
(3) Stanley D. Tylman, Theory and practice of crown and fixed partial prosthodonitcs (bridge) Mosby, 6th ed, 1970
(4) Stephen F.Rosenstiel, Martin F. Land, Junhei Fujimoto Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics Mosby, 4th ed, 2006.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Practice	1	20
Attendance	1	30
Total(%)		50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		50
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz	2	2	4
Individual or group work	3	2	6
Preparation for Final exam	1	5	5
Course hours	14	1	14
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	5	5
Laboratory (including preparation)	14	1	14
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	2	5	10
Total Work Load			60
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			2
ECTS Credit of the Course			2

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1
K1	X
K2
K3	X
K4	X