Information Package / Course Catalogue
Plastic Processing I
Course Code: PLT205
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 2
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to train technicians who are qualified to produce in plastic injection molding machines.

Course Content

Basic concepts of plastic, plastic processing techniques, injection molding of plastics, injection defects, special injection methods, elimination of errors and solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ramiz BOY
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the basic information about plastic
2.To be able to learn plastic processing techniques
3.Ability to choose auxiliary production equipment used in plastic production
4.Ability to adjust the plastic injection machine
5.To be able to start the plastic injection machine and to make production, to be able to turn off the machine
6.To be able to solve the production problems that occur
7.Ability to attach molds to plastic injection machines
8.Ability to adapt to teamwork
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Prof. Selma Akkurt; Plastic Material, Science, Technology and Mold Design; Birsen Publishing House, 2007
2.Ö. Faruk Akyüz; Plastics and Plastic Injection Technology; Pagev Publishing, 1998
3.Asst. Prof. Ergün Ekici, Lect. İbrahim Pazarkaya, Lect. Engin Nas; Plastic Injectıon Molding; Seçkin Publishing, 2016
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts regarding plastics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Plastic processing techniques
Week 3 - Theoretical
Auxiliary equipment used in plastic processing factories
Week 4 - Laboratory
Plastic injection technology; advantages and disadvantages of injection molding
Week 5 - Laboratory
Preparing raw materials in injection machines; plastics used in injection machines
Week 6 - Laboratory
Additives
Week 7 - Laboratory
Units and components of the plastic ınjection machine
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Laboratory
Control units in plastic injection machines; the effect of pressure, temperature, and speed
Week 10 - Laboratory
Molds in injection machines
Week 11 - Laboratory
Surface defects in plastic parts
Week 12 - Laboratory
Troubleshooting defects and solution methods; machine maintenance
Week 13 - Theoretical
Special injection methods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Term project presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%25
Attending Lectures1%5
Project1%20
Laboratory1%25
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141128
Project1156
Laboratory140235
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026