Polymer Reactions

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Polymer Chemistry

Course Contents

Reactions of step polymerization, reactions of radical chain polymerization, reactions of diene polymerization, reactions of ring opening polymerization, reactions of cationic and anionic polymerization, reactions of coordination polymerization, reactions of group transfer polymerization, reactions of metathesis polymerization, reactions of atom transfer polymerization (ATRP)

Weekly Schedule

1) Reactions of step polymerization I (polyamides, polyesters, polycarbonates)
2) Reactions of step polymerization II (polyurethane, polysulfones, polyimides)
3) Reactions of step polymerization III (polybenzimidazole, polybenzoxazole, aromatic ladder polymers
4) Reactions of step polymerization IV ((Formaldehyde resin, polyethers, polysulfides)
5) Reactions of radical chain polymerization I (polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile, polyethylene)
6) Reactions of radical chain polymerization II (polymethylmethacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate)
7) Reactions of diene polymerization
8) Midterm
9) Reactions of ring opening polymerization (polypropylene oxide, epoxy resins, polycaprolactam)
10) Reactions of cationic polymerization
11) Reactions of anionic polymerization
12) Reactions of coordination polymerization
13) Reactions of group transfer polymerization
14) Reactions of metathesis polymerization
15) Reactions of atom transfer polymerization (ATRP)
16) Final

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required