| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Polymers | PST621 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Semin Özge KESKİN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Define agricultural polymers and classify them.
2) Know chemical, physical and physicochemical properties of agricultural polymers.
3) Know how to produce agropolymer based biocomposites and their application areas.
4) Know application areas (related to health and agricultural fields) of protein and carbohydrate based bioplastics.
5) Know biodegradable polymers and biodegradable plastics and their application areas.
6) Define smart package and active packaging and know their properties.
7) Define edible films and coatings, know the production methods and application areas of them.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No Supporting Courses
Course Contents
Carbohydrate and protein based agricultural polymers, their application areas, agropolymer based biocomposites, biodegradable polymers and their application areas.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of agropolymers, classification of agropolymers, their chemical structures, physical and physicochemical properties2) Definition of agropolymers, classification of agropolymers, their chemical structures, physical and physicochemical properties
3) Carbohydrate-based polymers, their origin, isolation methods and application areas.
4) Carbohydrate-based polymers, their origin, isolation methods and application areas.
5) Protein-based polymers, their origin, isolation methods and application areas.
6) Protein-based polymers, their origin, isolation methods and application areas.
7) Agropolymer based biocomposites, their production methods and application areas.
8) Midterm exam
9) Agropolymer based biocomposites, their production methods and application areas.
10) Smart packages and active packaging systems
11) Smart packages and active packaging systems.
12) Edible films and coatings, production methods, application areas
13) Edible films and coatings, production methods, application areas
14) Biodegradable polymers and plastics, their application areas
15) Biodegradable polymers and plastics, their application areas
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Bertolini, A.C.(Editor), 2010. Starches: Characterization, Properties, and Applications. CRC Press, USA.
2- Ahmed, J., Tiwari, B.K., Imam, S.H., Rao, M.A. (editors), 2012. Starch-based polymeric materials and nanocomposites-Chemistry, processing and applications. CRC Press, USA.
3- Wool, R.P., Sun, X.S., 2005. Bio-Based Polymers and Composites. Elsevier academic Press.
4- Smith, R.(Editor), 2005. Biodegradable Polymers for Industrial Applications. Woodhead Publishing.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required