PBT605 - COMMODITY, ENGINEERING and ADVANCED POLYMERS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
COMMODITY, ENGINEERING and ADVANCED POLYMERS PBT605 1st Semester 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Demonstration
 
Instructor (s)Doç. Dr. Pınar AkkaÅŸ Kavalı / Prof. Dr. Murat Åžen  
Course objectiveThe main aim of this course is training of the students on the investigation and understanding of the relationship between chemical structure and properties of polymers.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Students satisfactorily completing the course will acquire the basic information for the structure ?property relationship in polymers Some of these properties; optical properties, mechanical properties, electrical properties, thermal properties, Diffusion and permeation properties and chemical resistance properties.
Course Content- Chemical structure of polymers
- Physical structure of polymer
- Optical properties of polymers
- Mechanical properties of polymers
- Electrical properties of polymers
- Thermal properties of polymers
 
ReferencesCharles E. Carraher Jr., R.B. Seymour, "Structure--Property Relationships in Polymers", Plennum press, Springer 1st Ed. 1984.
Structure-Property Relations in Polymers, Spectroscopy and Performance, Marek W. Urban, Clara D. Craver, ACS Advances in Chemistry 236, 1993.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Chemical structure of polymers
Week 2Physical structure of polymer
Week 3Optical properties of polymers
Week 4Mechanical properties of polymers
Week 5Electrical properties of polymers
Week 6Thermal properties of polymers
Week 7Mid?term exam
Week 8Diffusion and permeation of gases and vapors in polymers
Week 9Chemical resistance of polymers
Week 10Properties of polyolefins
Week 11Polymeric hydrocarbons and pendant groups
Week 12Aliphatic polymers and heteroatom chains
Week 13High performance polymers
Week 14Selection of polymers for special applications
Week 15Homework
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments120
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms130
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)10660
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment13030
Midterms (Study duration)23570
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload2774202

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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