Information Package / Course Catalogue
Engineering Plastics
Course Code: PLT250
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to explain the physical and chemical properties and application areas of major engineering plastics.

Course Content

Basic concepts of engineering plastics • Additives used in engineering plastics • Reinforcement and filling materials used in engineering plastics • Engineering plastics processing and shaping technologies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Özgür YILMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Have knowledge about the properties of engineering plastics.
2.Have knowledge about the properties of engineering plastics.
3.Have knowledge about the production and shaping of engineering plastics.
4.Gains experience through laboratory studies compatible with working life.
5.It seeks to answer the question of how engineering plastics can be improved.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Plastic Materials Technology Definitions – Concepts – Application Areas / 2nd Edition
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of engineering plastics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Usage areas of engineering plastics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Additives used in engineering plastics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reinforcement and filling materials used in engineering plastics
Week 5 - Practice
Production of functional materials by extruder method
Week 6 - Practice
Production of functional materials by extruder method
Week 7 - Practice
haping by extrusion method
Week 8 - Theoretical
Shaping by injection method
Week 9 - Theoretical
Shaping by blow molding and rotational molding method
Week 10 - Theoretical
Thermoforming method
Week 11 - Theoretical
Film production technologies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Recycling of engineering plastics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Engineering plastics numerical package programs
Week 14 - Theoretical
Project Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Final Examination1%60
Assignment Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026