PBT603 - POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION LABORATORY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION LABORATORY | PBT603 | 1st Semester | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Discussion Demonstration | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof. Dr. Murat ŞEN /Doç. Dr. Murat Barsbay | |||||
| Course objective | The main aim of this course is teaching of the students for the characterization and analyses by using spectroscopic, chromatographic, thermal and mechanical instrumentation techniques in laboratory via experimental studies. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Determination of acrylonitrile ratio in acrylic fabrics, Determination of molecular weight of water soluble polymers by Size exclusion chromatography, Rheological characterization of food additive natural polymers, Determination of PVC and carbon black ratio in water pipes by TGA, Identification of phase transitions by DSC, Determination of polymer crystallization kinetics by dilatometer technique, Determination of nano dimensions of polymer coils by static light scattering technique, Determination of hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity of self?cleaning textiles by contact angle measurements, Investigation of strain?stress behaviors of thermoplastics and elastomeric polymers, Identification of shape memory of polymeric sponges by compression analyses, Determination of nano voids in polymers by positron annihilation lifetime spectrometer, Surface modification of demin fabrics by plasma technique | |||||
| References | ? Arza Seidel, Characterization and Analysis of Polymers, John Wiley & Sons, 2008 ? Barbara H. Stuart, Polymer Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 2002 ? Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, Polymer Characterization: Laboratory Techniques and Analysis, Univ. Press of Mississippi, 1996. ? Thomas Roy, Introduction to Polymer Analysis, Crompton, iSmithers, 2009. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Determination of acrylonitrile ratio in acrylic fabrics |
| Week 2 | Determination of molecular weight of water soluble polymers by end group analyses |
| Week 3 | Determination of molecular weight by viscosimetric analyses |
| Week 4 | Rheological characterization of food additive natural polymers |
| Week 5 | Determination of PVC and carbon black ratio in water pipes by TGA |
| Week 6 | Midterm exam |
| Week 7 | Identification of phase transitions by DSC |
| Week 8 | Determination of polymer crystallization kinetics by dilatometer technique. |
| Week 9 | Determination of nano dimensions of polymer coils by static/dynamic light scattering technique. |
| Week 10 | Determination of hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity of self-cleaning textiles by contact angle measurements |
| Week 11 | Investigation of strain-stress behaviors of thermoplastics and elastomeric polymers |
| Week 12 | Identification of shape memory of polymeric sponges by compression analyses |
| Week 13 | Midterm exam |
| Week 14 | Determination of nano voids in polymers by positron annihilation lifetime spectrometer |
| Week 15 | Homework |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 13 | 40 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 13 | 4 | 52 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 13 | 6 | 78 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 29 | 120 | 240 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest