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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / KİM 543 - CHEMISTRY (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: KİM 543 Course Title: POLYMER CHARACTERIZATION I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CHEMISTRY (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HİLAL İNCEBAY (hincebay@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The characterization of polymers, giving detailed information about the various purification techniques, characterization techniques and properties of the final product is intended to examine.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learn the methods of characterizing polymers PO-1 Upon successful completion of this programme, graduate students will: Have advance knowledge and skills in the area of specialized.
PO-2 Do enough practical and theoretical advance studies.
PO-3 Evaluate the scientific data obtained from advance studies and present scientific results.
PO-4 Defend the thesis that in the front of a jury composed by experts.
PO-5 Follow the literature in the area of specialized.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Characterization techniques, polymers, molecular mass, molecular mass distribution and the determination methods: end group analysis, Colligative properties, light scattering, diffusion, ultracentrifugation, sedimentation equilibrium and sedimantsyon speed, viscometer and GPC methods. Thermal characterization of polymers, DTA, DSC, TGA. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis. Dynamic light scattering
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction: Characterization place in science and industry, the importance of polymers, an overview of characterization techniques. evaluation methods
2 Polymers fractionation techniques: vacuum technique, freeze drying technique, selective precipitation technique, evaluation methods
3 Molecular weight determination methods: viscosity, evaluation methods
4 Molecular weight determination methods: end group analysis, evaluation methods
5 Molecular weight determination methods: Colligative features evaluation methods
6 Molecular weight determination methods: ultrasantrfüj evaluation methods
7 Molecular weight determination methods: Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) and high-pressure gel permeation chromatography evaluation methods
8 mid-term exam
9 Molecular weight determination methods: static light scattering: zimmi plot, the Debye plot, girasyon radius, times the number of secondary spin, theta temperature, micelle formation, critical micelle concentration and temperature evaluation methods
10 Molecular weight determination methods: static light scattering: static light scattering data and hydrodynamic parameters in determining the use of polymerization termodinamiğinde evaluation methods
11 Thermal Characterization: Thermal transitions and factors affecting them, differential thermal analysis, DTA, Thermal Characterization of differential scanning calorimeter, DSC, thermomechanical analysis, TMA, evaluation methods
12 Thermal Characterization: Thermogravimetric methods, thermogravimetric analysis evaluation methods
13 Pyrolysis-gas chromatography (PGC), yanabilirlika, and mechanisms of thermal decomposition reactions, and preparation of heat-resistant polymers evaluation methods
14 Dynamic light scattering (DLS) method of determination of the hydrodynamic properties of polymers. evaluation methods
15 Dynamic light scattering (DLS) method of determination of the hydrodynamic properties of polymers. evaluation methods
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 1) Polymer Chemistry, Professor. Dr. Mehmet EAVES, Gazi Publications, 2004, 2) Polymer characterization, Hunt and James, Blackie Academic and Professional, London, 1993, 3) Polymer Spectroscopy, Allan H. Fawcett, John Wiley and Sons, NY, 1997.
Required Course instruments and materials
projection tool

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 7 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 15 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 13 39
Outside Class
       a) Reading 4 12 48
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 14 70
       c) Performance Project 1 1 1
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 10 1 10
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 10 1 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180