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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1BENG609ADVANCED POLYMER SCIENCE3+0+037,514.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Doctorate's Degree
Department / Program BIOENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Identifying chemical and physical properties of polymers.
Examining the physical and chemical characterization methods of polymers.
Describing polymerization types.
Course Content This course covers general polymer definition and polymer properties; the concepts of conformation, configuration and isomerization; the concept of polymer morphology; how thermal properties-freezing temperature, glass transition temperature, melting temperature, affect the structural properties of polymers, the concept of molecular weight, mechanical properties and measurement techniques; classification of polymers and classification of polymer characterization methods; It includes the polymerization process and fabrication techniques.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture, project
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. İsmail Alper İşoğlu alper.isoglu@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ALPER İŞOĞLU
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources
Course Notes Lecture slides
Documents -
Assignments -
Exams -

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %20
Engineering %30
Engineering Design %20
Science %20
Health %10

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
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 2 % 10
Proje/Çizim 1 % 40
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 30
Final examination 1 % 20
Total
5
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Grup Projesi 4 2 8
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 14 3 42
Sunum 2 24 48
Proje 1 24 24
Okuma 12 2 24
Araştırma 12 6 72
Final Sınavı 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 221

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Identify the nomenclature of polymers.
2 Describe the chemical and physical structures of polymers
3 Describe of characterization methods of polymers
4 Explain the classification of polymerization reactions

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Nomenculature
2 Physical structure of polymer
3 Chemical structure of polymers
4 Synthesis: Addition polymerization
5 Synthesis: Condensation polymerization
6 Controlled polymerization: ATRP
7 Controlled polymerization: RAFT
8 Characterization: Structural
9 Midterm
10 Characterization: Molecular weight
11 Polymerization processes: Bulk, solution, suspension, emulsion
12 Polymer processing: Bulk, solution, suspension, emulsion
13 Fabrication: Extrusion, molding, spinning, etc.
14 Fabrication: Extrusion, molding, spinning, etc.
15 Biomedical polymers

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 2 1 2 1 2 4 4 3 1 1 2 3
C1 2 1 2 1 2 4 4 3 1 1 2 3
C2 2 1 2 1 2 4 4 3 1 1 2 3
C3 2 1 2 1 2 4 4 3 1 1 2 3
C4 2 1 2 1 2 4 4 3 1 2 2 3

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

  
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