Information Package / Course Catalogue
Polymeric Organic Coating Materials
Course Code: KİM527
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

To teach basic concepts and methods in organic surface coatings technology. To provide current and in-depth knowledge on organic surface coatings and technology.

Course Content

Organic binders and natural resins, vinyl and acrylic polymers, alkyd resins, polyurethane and epoxy surface coatings, analysis and mechanical testing of organic coatings and recent advances on bio-based organic coatings and their nanocomposite derivatives.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. İlknur BABAHAN BİRCAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to recognize industrial organic surface coating types.
2.To be able to explain the chemical structure and physical properties of polyurethane coatings.
3.To be able to discuss the chemical structure and physical properties of epoxy coatings.
4.To be able to discuss industrial vinyl and acrylic resins.
5.To be able to discuss industrial alkyd resins.
6.To be able to explain theoretically the analysis and mechanical tests of organic coatings.
7.To be able to follow/comment on current issues having professional competence regarding the course.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Oldring, P. K. T. & Hayward, G. (1987). A Manual For Resins For Surface Coating (Volume 1, 2, 3).London: SITA Technology.
2.Organic Coatings Technology (Volume 1-2), John Wiley and Sons, USA
3.Pappas, S.P., Jones, F. N., Nichols, M.E., (2017), Organic Coatings: Science and Technology, 4th Edition, Wiley
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and Polymers
Week 2 - Theoretical
Organic binders and Natural resins
Week 3 - Theoretical
Vinyl Polymers
Week 4 - Theoretical
Acrylic polymers
Week 5 - Theoretical
Polyurethane surface coatings
Week 6 - Theoretical
Epoxy surface coatings
Week 7 - Theoretical
Alkyd resins
Week 8 - Theoretical
Alkyd resins (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Structure analysis of organic coatings
Week 10 - Theoretical
Structure analysis of organic coatings
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mechanical tests of organic coatings
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mechanical tests of organic coatings
Week 13 - Theoretical
Recent advances on bio-based organic coatings
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recent advances on bio-based nanocomposite coatings
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%40
Term Assignment1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Term Project140040
Reading102020
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination140242
Final Examination150252
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)201
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
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-6
OÇ-7
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026