Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| 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) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of the course is to provide information about the modification methods of polymers and their current applications. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can know the definition and general properties of polymers. |
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 know functional group modification methods of polymers. |
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-5 Can have the ability to search literature, make presentations, design and prepare experimental setups, and interpret the relevant results. 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. PO-9 Can produce solutions to social, scientific, and ethical issues by combining their own knowledge and perspective with up-to-date information about their field. |
Examination Oral Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Can know the characterization methods in order to use to characterize modified polymers and evaluates the results. |
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. PO-13 can defend their original views with experts in the discussion of issues in their field at international platforms and can communicate effectively, showing their competence in the field |
Examination Oral Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The main content of this course is the definition and general properties of polymers, functional group modification methods of polymers, surface modification of polymers, modification of natural polymers (cellulose, starch, chitinchitosan, and lignin), modifications of synthetic polymers (PVC, polystyrene, polyamide, polyethylene, polypropylene, epoxide-containing polymers, phenol-formaldehyde, acrylate, and methacrylate polymers), applications, and characterization methods of modified polymers. | ||
| 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 | Basic concepts in polymer science. | Lecture, question and answer, discussion, exemplification, question solutions |
| 3 | Functional group conversion methods used in the modification of polymers | Lecture, question and answer method, exemplification, question solutions |
| 4 | ATRP method and its use in the modification of polymers | Lecture, question and answer, discussion, exemplification |
| 5 | SI-ATRP method and its use in the modification of polymers | Lecture, question and answer |
| 6 | Atom transfer radical polymerization and its use in modification applications | Lecture, question and answer |
| 7 | Stable free radical polymerization (SFRP) and its use in modification applications | Lecture, question and answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | RAFT method and its use in the modification of polymers | Lecture, question and answer |
| 10 | CuAAC method and its use in the modification of polymers | Lecture, question and answer |
| 11 | Diels Alder methods and their use in the modification of polymers | Lecture, question and answer |
| 12 | Use of other click chemistry methods to modify polymers | Lecture, question and answer |
| 13 | Surface modification of polymers by physical and chemical methods | Lecture, question and answer |
| 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 | Ebewele, R. O. (2000). Polymer Science and Technology, CRC Press LLC, Newyork. | |
| 2 | Pinson, J., Thiry, D. (1998). Surface modification of polymers: methods and applications, Wiley, VHC. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture notes, computers, books and supplementary materials | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 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 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||