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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / KİM618 - TEKLİF EDİLEN KIMYA (DOKTORA)

Code: KİM618 Course Title: CURRENT TOPICS IN POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TEKLİF EDİLEN KIMYA (DOKTORA)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MÜRÜVVET BEGÜM ÖZEN (begumozen@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The main purpose of this course is to convey the prominent new topics and developments in polymer chemistry and technology to the students. In addition, students' ability to research current studies and evaluate academic studies will be improved.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can follow the prominent developments in polymer chemistry and technology in recent years PO-1 Develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the field, depending on undergraduate and graduate qualifications.
PO-2 Can make connections between different disciplines and sub-fields that their field is related to by using their expert knowledge and skills, work in harmony in research groups.
PO-3 Can closely follow national and international developments in the field of chemistry.
PO-4 Can systematically follow up-to-date information in the field.
PO-5 Can have the ability to search literature, make presentations, design and prepare experimental setups, and interpret the relevant results.
Examination
Oral Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Can comprehend newly developed polymeric structure synthesis methods for medical and pharmaceutical applications as well as polymeric applications. PO-2 Can make connections between different disciplines and sub-fields that their field is related to by using their expert knowledge and skills, work in harmony in research groups.
PO-7 Can develop new ideas and methods with different perspectives by using high-level competencies such as suggesting solutions to problems that arise in the field and making decisions.
PO-8 Can design theoretical, experimental, or modeling-based research that will contribute to progress in the field, develop new scientific methods, and apply a known method to a different field.
Examination
Oral Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Some topics that have emerged in polymer chemistry and technology in recent years, for example, up-to-date information on controlled radical polymerization, environmental applications of natural and synthetic polymers, plasma polymerization, walking polymers, nanostructure stacks in polymers, polymeric composites and self-healing polymers, edible polymeric structures, gel systems for applications in medicine, and principles, constitute its scope.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Explanation of the aim, scope and methods of the course Brainstorming, discussion, question and answer method
2 Controlled radical polymerization and applications Brainstorming, narration, question and answer method
3 Green polymers and environmental applications Brainstorming, discussion, narration, question and answer method
4 Advanced characterization techniques for natural and synthetic polymers Brainstorming, discussion, narration, question and answer method
5 Preparation of polymer-based tissue engineering materials Brainstorming, discussion, narration, question and answer method
6 Polymeric gels for medical and pharmaceutical applications Brainstorming, discussion, narration, question and answer method
7 Applications of SAXS and WAXS in polymer chemistry Discussion, question and answer method
8 mid-term exam
9 Modification of polymers by radiation Discussion, lecture, question and answer method
10 Electrospinning and plasma polymerization Lecture, question and answer method
11 Optoelectronic polymers and their applications Lecture, question and answer method
12 Formation of nanostructures in polymers Lecture, question and answer method
13 Composite materials Lecture, question and answer method
14 Student presentations Discussion, lecture, question and answer method
15 Student presentations Discussion, lecture, question and answer method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 -Progress in Polymer Science -Advances in Polymer Chemistry isimli bilimsel dergiler
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, computer, journals -Progress in Polymer Science -Advances in Polymer Chemistry scientific journals

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 13 2 20
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 40

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 12 36
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 11 33
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 4 9 36
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 6 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 6 12
final exam 1 2 2
90 0
0
Total work load; 180