| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits | Last Updated Date |
| 5 | BENG426 | POLYMER SCIENCE | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 | 14.05.2025 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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BIOENGINEERING
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Identifying chemical and physical properties of polymers.
Examining the physical and chemical characterization methods of polymers.
Describing polymerization process and produciton.
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Course Content
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This course covers general polymer definition and polymer properties; the concepts of conformation, configuration and isomerization; the concept of polymer morphology; thermal properties, molecular weight, mechanical properties; classification of polymers and classification of polymer characterization methods; polymerization processes.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Lecture, projects
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Prof.Dr. Sevil Dinçer İşoğlu sevil.dincer@agu.edu.tr
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Name of Lecturers
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Prof.Dr. SEVİL DİNÇER İŞOĞLU
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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Course Notes
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Lecture slides
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Documents
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-
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Assignments
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-
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Exams
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-
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Course Category
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Mathematics and Basic Sciences
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%10
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Engineering
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%30
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Engineering Design
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%10
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Science
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%40
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Health
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%10
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı
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1
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%
10
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Quiz/Küçük Sınav
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2
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%
10
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Proje/Çizim
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1
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30
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Sunum/Seminer
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1
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%
20
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Final examination
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1
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30
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Total
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6
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%
100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Yazılı Sınav
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1
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3
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3
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Grup Projesi
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2
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3
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6
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Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi
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14
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3
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42
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Okuma
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12
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4
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48
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Araştırma
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12
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4
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48
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Final Sınavı
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1
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3
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3
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5
150
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
| No | Learning Outcomes |
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1
| Comprehending the nomenclature of polymers |
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2
| Evaluating chemical and physical structures of polymers |
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3
| Describe synthesis and characterization methods of polymers |
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4
| Understand the polymer classification, processing and applications. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
Polymer terminology, nomenclature
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Lecture slides
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| 2 |
Stereochemistry in polymers
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Lecture slides
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Morphology of polymers
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Lecture slides
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Methods for the molecular weight determination of polymers
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Lecture slides
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| 5 |
Methods for the molecular weight determination of polymers II
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Lecture slides
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Mechanical properties
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Lecture slides
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| 7 |
Midterm
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| 8 |
Polymerization reactions
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Lecture slides
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Polymerization reactions
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Lecture slides
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Polymerization processes
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Lecture slides
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Fabrication
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Lecture slides
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Fabrication II
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Lecture slides
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Polymers in bioengineering
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Lecture slides
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Biodegradable polymers
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Lecture slides
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Applications
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Lecture slides
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
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