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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Fiber Science and Technology PST544 Elective Master's degree 1 Fall 8

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ayşe AYTAÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Recalling the production of fiber methods.
2) Listing the chemical and mechanical properties of fibers.
3) Clşassifying syntetic fibers
4) Remember the features of plant fibers
5) Listing the high performance fiber properties

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4
Learning Outcomes
1 No relation Middle Middle No relation
2 Middle High Middle No relation
3 Middle Middle Middle High
4 No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 Middle Middle Middle High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

• Polymer Chemistry

Course Contents

The definition of fibers, polymers, polymers structure for capable of fibers, chemical and physical properties of fiber, Fiber spinning methods, synthetic fibers, polyamide fibers, polyester fibers, acrylic fibers, polyolefin fibers, high-tech fibers, natural fibers, semi-synthetic fibers.

Weekly Schedule

1) The definition of fibers
2) polymers structure for capable of fibers
3) chemical and physical properties of fiber
4) Fiber spinning methods
5) Synthetic fibers and polyamide fibers
6) polyester fibers,
7) acrylic fibers, polyolefin fibers,
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) high-tech fibers,
10) natural fibers
11) natural fibers
12) semi-synthetic fibers
13) Natural fiber reinforced polymeric composites
14) Carbon fiber reinforced polymeric composites
15) Glass fiber reinforced polymerik composites
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

70%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

40%

Presentation/Seminar

2

60%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

30%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required