Information Package / Course Catalogue
The Place of the Plastics in Our Lives
Course Code: KMY158
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To introduce commonly used plastics, to give basic information about producing, usage area and recycling of plastics

Course Content

Classification of plastics, producing procedure, treatment technics, usage area and recycling

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ömer Barış ÜZÜM
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows basic concepts about plastics
2.Knows the classification of plastics
3.Recognizes the basic features of plastics
4.Knows the production methods of plastics
5.Knows the usage areas of plastics
6.Knows the recycling of plastics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Plastikler-S. Kıralp, G. Özkoç, S. Erdoğan, P. Çamurlu, T. Baydemir, M. Doğan
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and basic concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of plastics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification of plastics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Raw materials of plastics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Producing of plastics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Treatment technics of plastics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Thermoplastics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Thermosets
Week 9 - Theoretical
Plastic composites
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Usage area of plastics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Plastic usage in Turkey and the World
Week 12 - Theoretical
Environmental interaction of plastics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recycling of plastics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Microplastics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
OÇ-1
1
OÇ-2
1
OÇ-3
1
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026