Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
1KIM117Polymer Chemistry3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Chemstry Technology
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The principle of polymer chemistry details, distribution, chemical structures of polymers, their properties, synthesis methods and recording are to teach.
Course Content In this course, students are introduced to the basic concepts of polymer chemistry. In this context, the historical development of polymers, classification, structure, thermal properties, factors affecting glass transition temperature and crystallinity, molecular weight of polymers, synthesis of polymers, polymerization processes, processing and polymer additives are explained with examples on known polymers.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Serap Mutlu Yaniç
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Piskin, E. (1987). Introduction to polymer technology. (İnkılap Publishing)
Tsuruta, T. (2001). Polymer chemistry. (Seç Publishing)
Saçak, M. (2004). Polymer Chemistry. (Gazi Publishing)
Saçak, M. (2004). Polimer kimyası. (Gazi Kitabevi)

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Science %10
Field %80

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 142

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Recognizes polymers and has basic knowledge of polymer chemistry.
2 Gains knowledge about the structure and properties of polymers.
3 Learns the thermal and mechanical properties of polymers.
4 Recognizes polymers used in daily life.
5 Knows the synthesis methods of polymers.
6 Gains knowledge about the production and production methods of polymers.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to polymer chemistry
2 Basic concepts of polymers
3 Classification of polymers
4 Structure of polymers
5 Thermal properties of polymers
6 Glass transition temperature and crystallinity
7 Commercially used polymers
8 Molecular weight of polymers
9 Synthesis of polymers, chain-reaction (addition) polymerization
10 Synthesis of polymers, step-reaction (condensation) polymerization
11 Polymers Processing
12 Processing of polymers
13 Additives of polymers
14 Basic properties of polymers (Viscoelasticity, relaxation, creep, fatigue, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, thermal resistance, …)


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 2 2 1 4 1
C1 5 2 2 1 2 1
C2 5 1 2 1 2 1
C3 5 1 2 1 3 1
C4 5 1 2 1 3 1
C5 5 2 2 1 5 1
C6 5 3 2 3 5 1

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