| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Physics | FIZ520 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Hasan Yüksel GÜNEY
Associate Prof. Dr. Ersel ÖZKAZANÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defining the physical properties of the polymers
2) Listing the structural properties of polymers
3) Explaining the chemical structure of polymers and polymerization methods
4) Explaining the production of oriented polymers and their characterization
5) Explaining the spectroscopic techniques and their applications
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | 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
none
Course Contents
Chemical structure of polymers and polymerization. Chain formation and physical structure. Orientation and crystallinity. Cyystalline polymers and crystallization kinetics. Elastic and viscoelastic behaviors. Experimental studies onto linear viscoelastic behaviours depending on the temperature and frequency. Anisotropic mechanical behaviour. Relaxation transitions. Polymer composites. Elastic and optic properties. Production and characterization of oriented polymers. Liquid crystal polymers. Spectroscopic techniques onto the mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of the polymers.
Weekly Schedule
1) Chemical structure of polymers and polymerization2) Chemical structure of polymers and polymerization
3) Chain arrangement and physical structure
4) Orientation and Crystallinity
5) Crystalline polymers
6) Mechanical properties
7) Elastic and viscoelastic behaviors
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Unisotropy
10) Relaxation transitions
11) Relaxation transitions
12) Polymeric composites
13) Electrical and optical properties
14) Oriented polymers
15) Liquid-crystall polymers
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Complied course packs from various sources
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required