COURSE UNIT TITLE

: POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KIM 4314 POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Chemistry

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ELIF IŞGIN

Offered to

Chemistry

Course Objective

To give basic information about the science of Polymer Technology to the students. In order to increase the level of students' knowledge, following the scientific literature related the Technologies of Polymers.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   After undergraduate studies specialize in polymer technology.
2   LO2. Knowledge gained in course of passing the application ability to earn an academic or industrial use.
3   LO3. Polymer technology is able to cope with the problems faced in the implementation.
4   LO4. Polymer synthesis methods of the technology, gain the knowledge and skills

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 1 Using Additives Compounds in Polymers Polymer Processing Factories in Türkiye Mechanical Properties of Polymers Mid-term exam Thermoplastics Thermosets Elastomers Polymerization Techniques Polymer Composites Student Presentation Basic concepts
2 2 Inputs used in the production of polymer
3 3 Physical and Chemical Properties of Polymers
4 4 Polymer Films and Polymer Coatings
5 5 Using Additives Compounds in Polymers
6 6 Polymer Processing Factories in Türkiye
7 7 Mechanical Properties of Polymers
8 8 exercises
9 9 Thermoplastics
10 10 Thermosets
11 11 Elastomers
12 12 Polymerization Techniques
13 13 Polymer Composites
14 14 Student Presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

1. B. Baysal, Polimer Kimyası, Cilt 1, ODTÜ, Ankara (1981).
2. Mehmet Saçak, Polimer Teknolojisi, Gazi Kitapevi, 4. Baskı, Ankara (2017).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Question and answer technique of narration, Presentation, Interactive

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student will be assessed with questions which will be asked in midterm exam, final exam and presentations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Course Policies and Rules: Student responsibilities: Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behaviour that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://web.deu.edu.tr/fen

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

elif.sahin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office Hours: To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Project Final Presentation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 63

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17
LO.11
LO.22
LO.33
LO.44