Basic Cement Chemistry
Construction Technology
Vocational School of Kocaeli
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Cement Chemistry | OMP513 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Erdinç DOĞANCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learn about the chemistry of cement
1) Learn about the chemistry of cement
2) Have knowledge about cement production
2) Have knowledge about cement production
3) Gains practical knowledge about cement quality control
3) Gains practical knowledge about cement quality control
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 1 | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Low | No relation | Low | Low | Middle | High | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Basic Cement Technologies I-II
Course Contents
To have knowledge about cement chemistry and cement mortar properties, to have preliminary knowledge about the basic content and strength of concrete.
Weekly Schedule
1) Cement Production and Use2) Chemistry of Cement Production
3) Raw Material Production
4) Grinding and Separation
5) Clinker Cooking and Clinker Properties
6) Cooling
7) Mass and Energy Balances
8) Midterm
9) Quality Control
10) Cement Hydration
11) Energy Use in Cement Production
12) Environmental Problems and Solution Techniques
13) Stocking, Mixing and Sending Systems
14) Process Control
15) Cement Marketing
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
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) Modelling
10) Modelling
11) Case Study
12) Case Study
13) Project Based Learning
14) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required