Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Polymer Laboratory KIM446 8. Semester 0 + 4 2.0 2.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdulkadir ALLI
Instructor(s) Abdulkadir ALLI
Assistants
Goals To give basic concepts on synthesis and characterization, chemical reactions and technologies of various polymers and industrial products, such as plastics, rubbers, fibers, dyes and paints, adhesives, and encourage the students to interdisciplinary studies
Course Content synthesis and characterization, chemical reactions and technologies of various polymers and industrial products, such as plastics, rubbers, fibers, dyes and paints, adhesives
Learning Outcomes - Polymer Chemistry basic topics and concepts will be reinforced in experimental methods
- Synthesis of polymers of different methods will be learned.
- The physicochemical properties of polymers will be investigated.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Chain (Addition) Polymerization
2. Week Interface (Condensation) Polymerization
3. Week Measurement of the viscosity average molar mass of polymers with Ubbelohde viscositymetre
4. Week Synthesis of bakelite
5. Week Synthesis of polyurethane
6. Week Synthesis of Cross-linked polymer
7. Week Determination of cross-linked polymer solubility parameter
8. Week MIDTERM EXAMINATION
9. Week Synthesis of Hydrogel
10. Week Examination of swelling kinetics of hydrogels
11. Week The block copolymer synthesis via ATRP method
12. Week Polymer synthesis via Cerium salts
13. Week The release of chemical from cross-linked polymers-1
14. Week The release of chemical from cross-linked polymers-2
Recommended Sources
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 -
PY2 4 0 0 0 -
PY3 4 0 0 0 -
PY4 4 0 0 0 -
PY5 4 0 0 0 -
PY6 4 0 0 0 -
PY7 3 0 0 0 -
PY8 4 0 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 0 -
PY10 5 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 12 4 48
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Final 1 1.5 1.5
Total Workload 51
ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0