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Chemical Kinetics

Course Code	: KMY372
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

To ensure that students understand the basic concepts of chemical kinetics; to provide in-depth information about a wide range of kinetic processes, primarily reaction rate, reaction degree, mechanism analysis, molecularity, activation energy.

Course Content

To inform students about the basic concepts of chemical kinetics, reaction rate, degree, mechanism, molecularity, activation energy, evaluation of kinetic data, theoretical determination of reaction rate, gas phase reactions, solution reactions, collision theory, catalysis, homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, complex reactions, polymerization reaction kinetics

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Semiha KUNDAKCI

Learning Outcomes

1.	Defines basic concepts in chemical kinetics
2.	Defines reaction rate, order, mechanism, molecularity. Calculates reaction rate equation, reaction rate constant and reaction order.
3.	Explains activation energy, makes related calculations.
4.	Uses and evaluates kinetic data, knows differential and integral methods
5.	Knows and applies the methods of finding reaction order.
6.	Defines catalysis and gives examples of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.
7.	Explain the polymerization reaction kinetics
8.	Knows photochemistry, light absorption, Lambert-Beer law.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Fizikokimya, Prof. Dr. Yüksel SARIKAYA,
2.	Fizikokimya, P. W. ATKINS,
3.	Kimyasal Kinetik, Prof. Dr. Mehmet SAÇAK

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Chemical kinetics, Principles of kinetics

Week 2 - Theoretical

Kinetics of simple reactions

Week 3 - Theoretical

Reaction rate, Degree of reaction

Week 4 - Theoretical

Reaction rate constant, Molecularity

Week 5 - Theoretical

Activation energy, Finding activation energy

Week 6 - Theoretical

Factors affecting the reaction rate (Concentration)

Week 7 - Theoretical

Factors affecting the reaction rate (Temperature), Catalyst)

Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice

Problem solving (Midterm exam)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Evaluation of kinetic data, Differential method

Week 10 - Theoretical

Integral Method

Week 11 - Theoretical

Catalysis, Homogeneous catalysis, Heterogeneous catalysis

Week 12 - Theoretical

Polymerization kinetics, Basic principles of polymer chemistry, Synthesis of polymers

Week 13 - Theoretical

Photochemistry, subject of photochemistry, beam absorption

Week 14 - Theoretical

Photophysical and photochemical events

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	4	2	84
Midterm Examination	1	6	2	8
Final Examination	1	6	2	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13
OÇ-1	4	3	4						3
OÇ-2	4	3	4						3
OÇ-3	4	3	4						3
OÇ-4	4	4	4						3
OÇ-5	4	4	4						3
OÇ-6	4	4	4						4		4
OÇ-7	4	4	4						4		4
OÇ-8	4	3	4						3

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