Information Package / Course Catalogue
Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste
Course Code: KMY420
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 learn the methods developed for the chemical transformation of polluting polymer wastes.

Course Content

Waste management, classification of polymer wastes and examination of chemical recycling processes of polymer wastes

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Fatih EYDURAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows waste management
2.Knows chemical recycling methods
3.Knows the chemical recycling of polymer wastes
4.Knows how to separate Thermoplastic and Thermoset plastics
5.Knows how to separate Elastomer polymers
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecture notes compiled from various literature (articles published in SCI-E indexed journals)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Entrance
Week 2 - Theoretical
Waste management, Recycling methods
Week 3 - Theoretical
Polymeric wastes and waste classification
Week 4 - Theoretical
Separation of thermosetting polymers and composites
Week 5 - Theoretical
Separation of thermoplastic polymers and their composites
Week 6 - Theoretical
Chemical recycling of PET waste
Week 7 - Theoretical
Chemical recycling of polyolefin polymer wastes
Week 8 - Theoretical
Chemical recycling of polyamide polymer waste (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Chemical recycling of polystyrene polymer waste
Week 10 - Theoretical
Chemical recycling of PVC polymer waste
Week 11 - Theoretical
Recycling of polyurethane polymer wastes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Chemical recycling of other polymer wastes (Chemical recycling of various polymer wastes such as Polycarbonate, Polylactic acid)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Chemical recycling of other polymer wastes (Chemical recycling of various polymer wastes such as carbon fiber reinforced)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Chemical Transformation of Textile Wastes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Term Project114014
Individual Work102222
Midterm Examination118018
Final Examination118018
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes