| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Enable to identify and classify the polymer materials and raising awareness about recycling plastics.
- Shaping, molding and characterization of polymer materials.
- Understanding the usage areas of polymer materials and generating new ideas about the new methods.
- Smart materials-Conducting polymers and their applications.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course includes mainly the synthesis, characterization and the forming techniques of ordinary and engineering plastics (polymers). Polymer types, synthesis methods, characterization techniques and manufacturing-molding processes and applications are covered. Moreover, structure-property relationship and applications of smart materials (especially organic semiconductors) are included. Course is supported with two laboratory works. The main aim of this course is to provide engineering students with a basic level of knowledge about the principles and practice of polymer science (plastic materials). This course also aims to develop laboratory skills relating polymeric materials. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to polymers: Definition, history, classification of polymers, recycling codes, basic nomenclature for naming polymers. |
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2nd Week |
Polymer Morphology. Configuration-conformation Copolymers |
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3rd Week |
Thermoplastics, recycling codes, recycling plastics. Tests for identifying plastics. |
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4th Week |
Polystyrene-Polyurethane-Bakalite |
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5th Week |
Teflon-Acyrlic polymers. |
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6th Week |
Rubber and rubber gum. Production, chemistry, applications. Plastic additives.Composites. |
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7th Week |
Shaping and molding of polymers |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
Polymer testing. |
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10th Week |
Conducting polymers and applications |
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11th Week |
Conducting polymers and applications |
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12th Week |
Experiment1: Polymers in Daily life: Polystyrene foam, hydrogels, starch solution. |
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13th Week |
Experiment2: Molding polyurethane, Synthesis of Nylon. |
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14th Week |
Oral Presentations. |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING Robert O. Ebewele. Polymer Science, CRC Press, 2000
Structure-Property Relationships in Polymers. R. B. Seymour, Plenum Press, 1984. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
- Practice
- Problem Solving
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Quiz |
1 |
15 |
| Practice |
6 |
35 |
| Total(%) |
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75 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
75 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
25 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Course hours |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
2 |
4 |
8 |
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
1 |
14 |
14 |
| Total Work Load | 126 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.2 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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