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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / KİM 492 - CHEMISTRY

Code: KİM 492 Course Title: RHEOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department CHEMISTRY
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)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to explain the concept of rheology and to teach information about rheometer applications.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can know the concepts of rheology. PO-1 Comprehends the basic theory, laws and terms in the field of chemistry and can use the knowledge they have in the application areas related to the science of chemistry.
PO-10 He/she can communicate effectively in Turkish or in a foreign language, in writing or verbally, and gains the ability to share the scientific data he/she has obtained with experts and non-experts.
PO-13 Comprehend the contemporary techniques commonly used in chemistry and related fields and have the ability to use the modern devices required for the application of these techniques.
Examination
LO-2 Can understand rheometer and its applications. PO-1 Comprehends the basic theory, laws and terms in the field of chemistry and can use the knowledge they have in the application areas related to the science of chemistry.
PO-10 He/she can communicate effectively in Turkish or in a foreign language, in writing or verbally, and gains the ability to share the scientific data he/she has obtained with experts and non-experts.
PO-13 Comprehend the contemporary techniques commonly used in chemistry and related fields and have the ability to use the modern devices required for the application of these techniques.
PO-15 Health, environment, medicine, textile, food etc. solves unforeseen problems encountered in practice in industrial areas.
Examination
LO-3 Can understand the importance of sample preparation in rheology measurements. PO-1 Comprehends the basic theory, laws and terms in the field of chemistry and can use the knowledge they have in the application areas related to the science of chemistry.
PO-10 He/she can communicate effectively in Turkish or in a foreign language, in writing or verbally, and gains the ability to share the scientific data he/she has obtained with experts and non-experts.
PO-13 Comprehend the contemporary techniques commonly used in chemistry and related fields and have the ability to use the modern devices required for the application of these techniques.
PO-15 Health, environment, medicine, textile, food etc. solves unforeseen problems encountered in practice in industrial areas.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The concepts of viscosity and rheology, rheometer devices, measurement types, problems encountered in measurements, and solutions constitute the content of this course.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to rheology Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
2 Fluid types and viscosity measurement Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
3 Tube viscometer Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
4 Tube viscometer Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
5 Concentric-cylindrical viscometer Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
6 Concentric-cylindrical viscometer Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
7 Cone-plate viscometer Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
8 mid-term exam
9 Parallel plate viscometer Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
10 Diffuse flow Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
11 Diffuse flow Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
12 Transient tests Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
13 Transient tests Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
14 Other methods used in rheology measurement Discussion, explanation, brainstorming
15 Review of current publications on texture and rheology Question and answer, presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Bourne, M. (2002). Food texture and viscosity concept and measurement. Elsevier.
2 Barnes, H.A., Hutton, J.F. ve Walters, K. (1989). An introduction to rheology, Elsevier.
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
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 12 36
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 6 12
       c) Performance Project 0
       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 3 6 18
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 8 24
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120