Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fiber Chemistry
Course Code: KMY425
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 present the basic concepts about fibers, to give information about fiber production by teaching the general properties of fibers, to introduce the properties of natural, artificial and semi-artificial fibers

Course Content

Basic concepts about fibers, geometric, physical, chemical and mechanical properties of fibers, fiber production methods, general properties of natural, semi-artificial and artificial fibers

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ömer Barış ÜZÜM
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic concepts about fibers
2.Compares the general properties of fibers
3.Evaluates polymers suitable for fiber production
4.Explains fiber production methods
5.Knows the concepts of orientation and crystallinity
6.Recognizes natural fibers
7.Compares semi-artificial and man-made fibers
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lif ve Elyaf Kimyası, Prof. Dr. Mehmet SAÇAK
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and basic concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Development of fiber chemistry
Week 3 - Theoretical
Polymers
Week 4 - Theoretical
Areas of use of polymers
Week 5 - Theoretical
Geometric properties of fibers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physical and chemical properties of fibers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mechanical properties of fibers
Week 8 - Theoretical
Structure of polymers suitable for fiber production (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Orientation and crystallinity
Week 10 - Theoretical
Molar mass and chain shape
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fiber spinning methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Natural fibers
Week 13 - Theoretical
Semi-synthetic fibers
Week 14 - Theoretical
Synthetic fibers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination119120
Final Examination123124
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
4
4
3
3
OÇ-2
4
2
4
2
3
OÇ-3
4
2
4
2
3
OÇ-4
4
2
4
2
3
OÇ-5
4
2
4
2
3
OÇ-6
4
2
4
2
3
OÇ-7
4
2
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026