Polymer Characterization
Polymer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Characterization | PTP204 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ESEN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Serap MERT
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Listing to fundemental polymer caracterization methods
2) Using polymer caracterization methods
3) Recalling plastic analysis and standarts
4) Determining molecular weight of the polymers with the various methods
5) Remembering the methods of the chemical structure
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | High | Middle | High | Middle | Low | High | High | High | High | High | Low | Low | |
| 2 | High | Middle | High | High | Low | High | High | High | High | High | Low | Low | |
| 3 | High | Middle | High | High | Low | High | High | High | High | High | Low | Low | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | High | Low | High | High | High | High | High | Low | Low | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | High | Low | High | High | High | High | High | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Polymer Technology
Course Contents
1-Overview of the Structure of Polymers 2-Polymer Solutions, 3-Molecular Weight and Its Distribution, 4-Colligative Properties and Viscosimetric Methods 5-Fractionation of Polymers 6-Chromatographic Techniques, Liquid Chromatography (GPC) 7- Mechanical and Thermo-Mechanical Analysis 8-Light Scattering 9-Infrared Spectroscopy of Polymers (IR) 10- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 11- Thermal Analysis, 12-Microscopic Methods (SEM, TEM) 13-X-Ray Difraction Analysis 14-Rheologic Methods ((Capilary Reometry & Cone–Plate Reometry)
Weekly Schedule
1) Polymer Characterization2) Polymer Characterization Techniques
3) Polymer Characterization Techniques
4) Thermal Characterization
5) Thermal Characterization
6) Chemical Characterization 1
7) Chemical Characterization 2
8) Mid-Term
9) Structural Characterization
10) Optical Characterization
11) Mechanical Chacterization
12) Physical Characterization-1
13) Physical Characterization-2
14) Electrochemical Characterization-1
15) Electrochemical Characterization-2
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required