Information Package

Master's of Defence Platforms with Thesis

SAP516

CHEMISTRY OF EXPLOSIVES

Course Code
SAP516
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns classification of explosives, reactions of chemical explosion and sensitive and desensitization
  2. Learns measurement of chemical explosives, equilibrium of chemical explosion equations
  3. Learns how to do thermochemical calculations
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionClassification of explosives. Reactions of Chemical explosion. Sensitive and desensitization. Measurement of Chemical Explosives. Equilibrium of chemical explosion equations. Thermochemical calculations and examples.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Classification of explosives
2nd Week Classification of explosives
3rd Week Reactions of Chemical explosion
4th Week Reactions of Chemical explosion.
5th Week Sensitive and desensitization
6th Week Sensitive and desensitization
7th Week Sensitive and desensitization
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Measurement of Chemical Explosives
10th Week Measurement of Chemical Explosives
11th Week Equilibrium of chemical explosion equations
12th Week Equilibrium of chemical explosion equations
13th Week Thermochemical calculations and examples.
14th Week Thermochemical calculations and examples.
Recommended or Required ReadingThe Chemistry of Explosives,Jacqueline Akhavan, RSC Publishing
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 100 100
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 100 100
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X X X
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