Information Package / Course Catalogue
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers and Analytical Applications
Course Code: KİM513
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of this course is to give fundamental principles of molecularly imprinted polymers and their applications in analytical chemistry field

Course Content

Fundamental principles of molecular imprinting, methods of molecular imprinting, characterization of molecularly imprinted poymers, analytical applications of molecularly imprinted polymers

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Cem ESEN
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to acquire knowledge in the field of molecularly imprinted polymers
2.to be able to illustrate an understanding of the principles of molecular imprinting
3.to be able to acquire knowledge on the basic principles of synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers
4.to be able to acquire knowledge on dealing with characterization of molecularly imprinted polymers
5.to be able to gain knowledge on the analytical applications of molecularly imprinted polymers
6.to be able to obtain and demonstrate the knowledge in interdisciplinary fields
7.to be able to obtain and transfer literature information regarding the course
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Man-Made Mimics of Antibodies and their Application in Analytical Chemistry, Elsevier 2001. Edited by B. Sellergren
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to molecularly imprinted polymers
Week 2 - Theoretical
Fundamental principles of molecular imprinting
Week 3 - Theoretical
Covalent imprinting
Week 4 - Theoretical
Non-covalent imprinting
Week 5 - Theoretical
Imprinting based on metal ion coordination
Week 6 - Theoretical
Methods for synthesis and characterization of molecularly imprinted polymers
Week 7 - Theoretical
Metal ion imprinting technique
Week 8 - Theoretical
Metal ion imprinted polymer based solid-phase extraction (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Sensor applications of metal-ion imprinted polymers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Imprinting of biological macromolecules
Week 11 - Theoretical
Molecularly imprinted polymer based solid-phase extraction, separation and preconcentration
Week 12 - Theoretical
Applications of molecularly imprinted polymers based on high performance liquid chromatography
Week 13 - Theoretical
Additional chromatographic applications of molecularly imprinted polymers
Week 14 - Theoretical
Sensor applications of molecularly imprinted polymers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment325075
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination135237
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)195
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
OÇ-1
4
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
OÇ-6
4
5
OÇ-7
4
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2026