Click Chemistry Applications In Polymer Science

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Polymer Chemistry

Course Contents

Click Chemistry (What is it? Why is preferred?) Click Chemistry Properties and Click chemistry Techniques (Cu(I) catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC), Diels–Alder, hetero Diels–Alder, Thiol–ene, thiol–yne, Nitroxide radical coupling (NRC) and others )

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Polymer Chemistry
2) Mechanistic Details/Catalysts
3) Click Chemistry Reactions
4) Cu(I) catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC)
5) Diels–Alder and hetero Diels–Alder reactions
6) Thiol–ene and thiol–yne reactions
7) Nitroxide radical coupling (NRC) reaction
8) Midterm Exam
9) Other Click chemistry reactions
10) Click Reactions on Linear Polymers
11) Click Reactions on Complex Polymeric Architectures
12) Click Reactions on Surfaces
13) Multi-click reaction strategies
14) Research and Presentations-1
15) Research and Presentations-2
16) Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Discussion
2) Drill and Practice
3) Group Study
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Problem Solving
6) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	50%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 50% Laboratory 1 50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required