| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Chemistry | KIM320 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Olcay MERT
Prof. Dr. Ufuk YILDIZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize structural features of polymers
2) Recognize the physical and chemical properties of polymers
3) Relate the molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and molecular weight determination methods
4) Distinguish polymer synthesis methods
5) Predict industrial polymers and usage areas of them
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Low | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | High | Low | High | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
YOK
Course Contents
This course includes polymerization techniques and physical, chemical and mechanical properties of polymers.
Weekly Schedule
1) Polymers and polymer vocabulary2) Crystalline and amorphous polymers
3) Step polymerization (1)
4) Step polymerization (2)
5) Step polymerization (3)
6) Radical chain polymerization (1)
7) Radical chain polymerization (2)
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Radical chain polymerization
10) Living radical polymerization
11) Ionic chain polymerization (1)
12) Ionic chain polymerization (2)
13) Ionic chain polymerization (1)
14) Ionic chain polymerization (1)
15) Ring opening polymerization
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Principles of polymerization, P.J. Flory, 1 st edition, Cornell University Pres, 1953
2- An introduction to polymer chemistry, H.G. Elias, 1st edition, VCH, 1997
3- Polimer Kimyası, B. Baysal, ODTÜ Yayınları, 1994
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Question-Answer
4) Question-Answer
5) Discussion
6) Discussion
7) Drill and Practice
8) Drill and Practice
9) Problem Solving
10) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required