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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4AMN582SURFACE CHEMISTRY3+0+337,513.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Master's Degree
Department / Program ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to analyze the principles of kinetics and mechanisms of surface reactions, provide the necessary background for understanding the molecular structure of surfaces and interfaces, and explain the intermolecular interactions occurring on surfaces and interfaces.
Course Content This course provides fundamental knowledge and skills for surface chemistry, including surface tension and surface free energy electrical aspects of surface chemistry (electrical double layer, zeta potential, DLVO theory), surface of solids, solid-liquid interface, stability of dispersions, stabilization of suspensions, contact angle, emulsions, foams and aerosols, wetting of surfaces by liquids, mineral processing, flotation, aggregation and flocculation, surfactants, adsorption, characterization of colloidal particles, etc. Moreover, surface characterization methods will be introduced.
Course Methods and Techniques 1.Lecture:Topics are explained by the instructor using the board or presentations.
2. Question-Answer:Encourages student participation and checks comprehension.
3. Discussion:Topics are discussed in class to deepen understanding.
4. Project-Based Learning: Students research a specific surface chemistry topic and present it.
5.Group Work:Students learn through teamwork and discussion in small groups.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Dilek ŞENOL ARSLAN https://avesis.agu.edu.tr/dilek.senol dilek.senol@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes Lecture notes are updated each semester.
References :1- Introduction to surface chemistry and catalysis / Gabor A. Somorjai, Yimin Li
2- Surface chemistry of solid and liquid interfaces / H. Yildirim Erbil.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %10
Engineering %40
Engineering Design %10
Science %40

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
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 40
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 20
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 3 % 5
Laboratuar 3 % 10
Uygulama Çalışmaları (Laboratuar,Sanal Mahkeme,Stüdyo Çalışmaları vb.) 3 % 25
Total
11
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 13 1 13
Tartışma 14 1 14
Grup Projesi 13 1 13
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 14 1 14
Sunum 2 1 2
Proje 1 13 13
Okuma 10 1 10
Araştırma 13 1 13
Kişisel Çalışma 7 1 7
Senkron Ders 14 3 42
Takım/Grup Çalışması 5 1 5
Öğretici Sunum/Açıklama 13 1 13
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 3 42
Der Dışı Final Sınavı 1 2 2
Derse Devam 9 3 27
Final Sınavı 1 1 1
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 231

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Identify and define surface and interface thermodynamics.
2 Describe solid-liquid interface, stability of dispersions, stabilization of suspensions.
3 Perform numeric calculations of physical-chemical quantities.
4 Define and explain surface and interfacial phenomena.
5 Use DLVO theory to analyze practical problems.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introductions, basic concepts of surface chemistry
2 Thermodynamics of liquid interfaces.
3 Classification of colloids
4 Surfactants (structure and properties)
5 Electrokinetics phenomena, The electrical double layer. Lab: Zetapotential measurements
6 Wetting. Contact angle (theory and measurement methods). Lab: Contact angle measurements
7 Flotation, aggregation and flocculation Lab: Flocculation experiment
8 Rheology
9 Polymers in Colloidal Systems
10 Surface of solids
11 Adsorption Lab : Adsorption
12 Surface forces and DLVO theory
13 AFM (Atomic Force Microscope) önemi ve kullanım alanları Importance and uses of AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy)
14 Term Project / Presentation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 4 4 5 4 4 5 3 4 4 4
C1 4 5 4 5 4 5 5 1 5 5
C2 5 4 5 2 4 5 5 4 5 4
C3 3 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 4
C4 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5
C5 4 4 5 5 5 4 1 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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