ECTS - Polymeric Materials
Polymeric Materials (MATE310) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Polymeric Materials | MATE310 | 6. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| MATE201 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To teach ‘Structure’, ‘Property’, and ‘Processing’ of polymeric materials in order to understand their mechanical and physical properties. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introductory information about the types, importance and application of polymeric materials; structure and properties of polymers; characteristics, applications, and processing of polymers. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction; Definition, Classification, Historical development, Raw material, Uses. | Related pages of the course books and the other sources |
| 2 | Structure of the Polymers; Binding, Configuration & Conformation, | Related pages of the course books and the other sources. |
| 3 | Structure of the Polymers; Crystallinity, Thermal properties. | |
| 4 | Molecular Weight and Distribution; Colligative properties, End-Group Analysis | Related pages of the course books and the other sources |
| 5 | Molecular Weight and Distribution; Light Scattering, Intrinsic viscosity, GPS. | Related pages of the course books and the other sources. |
| 6 | Midterm 1 | |
| 7 | Synthesis of Polymers; Chain growth polymerization. | Related pages of the course books and the other sources |
| 8 | Synthesis of Polymers; Step growth polymerization. | Related pages of the course books and the other sources |
| 9 | Polymerization Processes; Bulk polymerization. | Related pages of the course books and the other sources |
| 10 | Polymerization Processes; Emulsion polymerization. | Related pages of the course books and the other sources |
| 11 | Radiation polymerization, Solution polymerization. | |
| 12 | Suspension polymerization, Plasma polymerization. | Related pages of the course books and the other sources |
| 13 | Polymer Processing Techniques; Extrusion, Molding. | Related pages of the course books and the other sources |
| 14 | Polymer Processing Techniques; Calendering, Coating. | Related pages of the course books and the other sources |
| 15 | Recitation before final exam | |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Polymer Science and Technology, 3rd Ed. Joel R. Fried, 2013. |
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| 2. Introduction to Polymers, 3rd Ed. Robert J. Young, Peter A. Lovell, 2011. | |
| Other Sources | 3. Plastics Engineering R. J. Crawford |
| 4. Polymer Chemistry, Fred J. Davis | |
| 5. Mechanical Response of Polymers: An Introduction, Alan S. Wineman, K. R. Rajagopal | |
| 6. Materials Science and Engineering; Callister, John Wiley & Sons |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 5 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems | X | ||||
| 2 | Understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems | X | ||||
| 3 | Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose | X | ||||
| 4 | Ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively | X | ||||
| 6 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering | X | ||||
| 7 | Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually | X | ||||
| 8 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions | X | ||||
| 9 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | X | ||||
| 10 | Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications | X | ||||
| 11 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development | X | ||||
| 12 | Knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 124 | ||