| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Recycling | PTP220 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ESEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) plastic waste management
2) importance of waste management and application styles
3) ways to recycle and application methods
4) difficulties in reccyling of waste mixtures, seperations, and new technologies
5) to implement the waste management systems in Turkey
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
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| 1 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
PTP 114
Course Contents
reasons to recycle, terminology, methods or recycling, labeling, recycling organizations, collection of waste, separation of waste, examples for recycling,
Weekly Schedule
1) Polymerization processes, recycling of mixed wastes classificatio nand separation technologies2) Classification of Polymers, primary, secondary, tertiary and qauternary recycling processes
3) polymerization kinetics
4) PET and recyling
5) Polyethylene and polypropylene recycling
6) PVC recycling
7) Polystyrene recycling
8) examination and discussion of product specifications
9) midterm exam
10) factors for recycling
11) recycling of engineering plastics
12) Nylon recycling
13) Polyurethane recycling
14) Tyre recycling
15) Life cycle analysis
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- https://www.tomra.com/pvc-ebook
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Group Study
7) Lab / Workshop
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required