COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FIELD ELECTIVE IV (POLYMER CHEMISTRY)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KIM 3207 FIELD ELECTIVE IV (POLYMER CHEMISTRY) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLTEN ŞENDUR

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of course is to teach the physical and chemical properties, usage areas and synthesis of polymers that have an important place in our daily life.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understand the importance of polymers in daily life.
2   To be able to explain the physical and chemical properties of polymers.
3   To be able to write the mechanisms of polymerization reactions,
4   To be able to calculate the average molecular weight and distribution of polymers
5   To be able to explain the usage areas of polymers in industry.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Classification of polymers
2 Physical and chemical properties of polymers
3 Industrial Polymers
4 Averaged molar mass in the polymers and its measurement methods
5 Mechanical properties of polymers-1
6 Mechanical properties of polymers-2
7 Polymerization reactions: condensation polymerization and its mechanism
8 Midterm exam
9 Polymerization reactions: chain polymerization and its mechanism
10 Mass and solution polymerization
11 Suspension and emulsion polymerization
12 Polymerization rate, kinetic chain length, chain transfer
13 Polymerization inhibitors and retarders
14 Comparison of stepwise and radical polymerization-I
15 Comparison of stepwise and radical polymerization-II
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

M. Şafak Polimer Kimyası Gazi Kitabevi (2004)
2. B. Beşergil Polimer Kimyası Gazi Kitabevi (2003)
3. G.Solomons, C.Fryhle, Organic Chemistry John Willey&Sons (2000)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, question-answer, lecture

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Success in the midterm and final exam determines the student's course success grade.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

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 behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at https://bef.deu.edu.tr/tr/

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

E-MAIL: gulten.sendur@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced later

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 14 14
Preparation for final exam 1 18 18
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 92

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.17PO.18PO.19
LO.1434
LO.243
LO.333
LO.433
LO.5434

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