Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Polymer Chemistry
Course Code: KİM541
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

This course aims to teach the students the principles of polymer chemistry.

Course Content

Basic concepts related with polymers, thermal properties of polymers, crystal structure of polymers, molecular weights of polymers, types of copolymers, classifications of polymers

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ömer Barış ÜZÜM
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to identify the basic concepts related with polymers
2.to be able to define the thermal properties of polymers
3.to be able to analyse the crystal structure of polymers
4.to be able to recognize the molecular weights of polymers
5.to be able to define the types of copolymers
6.to be able to classify the polymers
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Polimer Kimyası, Prof. Dr. Mehmet SAÇAK
2.Polimer Kimyası, Prof. Dr. Bahattin BAYSAL
3.Introduction to Polymer Chemistry, Raymond B. SEYMOUR
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction and basic concepts. History. Definition and milestones of Biochemistry. General approach to biomolecules.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical development
Week 3 - Theoretical
Synthesis of polymers
Week 4 - Theoretical
Naming of polymers
Week 5 - Theoretical
Stereochemistry of polymers
Week 6 - Theoretical
Thermal behaviors, glassy tempetarure
Week 7 - Theoretical
Crystal structure and solubility of polymers
Week 8 - Theoretical
Molecular weight concept of polymers (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Step-reaction polymerization
Week 10 - Theoretical
Radical chain-reaction polymerization
Week 11 - Theoretical
Ionic polymerization
Week 12 - Theoretical
Special polymerization reactions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Copolymerization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Intermediates of polymer production
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%15
Final Examination1%70
Assignment4%15
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment45332
Reading142256
Midterm Examination116319
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
5
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
3
3
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
3
3
3
3
OÇ-6
5
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026