Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Food Engineering (English 30%) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
1- Introduction to Polymer Materials 2- Polymerization methods and transition methods from monomer to polymer 3- Physical and chemical characterization of polymers 4- Polymeric structures in food engineering 5- Nanocomposite structures, polymer hybridization and modification
Course Content
General Information About Polymer Chemistry, Monomer, Polymer, Usage Areas of Polymers, Processing of Polymers
Synthesis of Polymers, Step Polymerization,
Addition Polymerization, Ionic Polymerization
Polymerization Methods, Bulk Polymerization, Solution Polymerization
Thermal Properties of Polymers, Glass Transition Temperature,
Thermal Decomposition Temperature
Thermal Transitions and Polymer Properties, Factors Affecting the Glass Transition Temperature
Thermal Characterization of Polymers, Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), Differential Scanning Thermal Analysis (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
Thermoplastic Technology, Some Thermoplastics, Shaping of Thermoplastics
Thermoset Technology, Some Thermoset Polymers, Processing of Thermosets
Nanocomposites 1
Nanocomposites 2
Required Resources
1) M. Saçak, Polimer Teknolojisi, Gazi Kitabevi, 2005
2) M. Saçak, Polimer Kimyası, Gazi Kitabevi, 2004
3) B. Baysal, Polimer Kimyası, Odtü Yayınevi,1981
4) Fred W. Billmeyer, Textbook of Polymer Science,1984
5) American Chemical Society,Division of Polymer Chemistry, Contemporary topics in polymer science,1977
Recommended Resources
1) M. Saçak, Polimer Teknolojisi, Gazi Kitabevi, 2005
2) M. Saçak, Polimer Kimyası, Gazi Kitabevi, 2004
3) B. Baysal, Polimer Kimyası, Odtü Yayınevi,1981
4) Fred W. Billmeyer, Textbook of Polymer Science,1984
5) American Chemical Society,Division of Polymer Chemistry, Contemporary topics in polymer science,1977
Explanations
Polymeric materials in Food technology will be investigated.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Polymer Characterization
- Polymer analysis
- Polymer utilization
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Information About Polymer Chemistry | REading |
| 2 | Monomer, Polymer, Usage Areas of Polymers | Pre reading |
| 3 | Processing of Polymers | Video |
| 4 | Synthesis of Polymers, Step Polymerization, Addition Polymerization | Preparation |
| 5 | Ionic Polymerization Polymerization Methods | Reading |
| 6 | Bulk Polymerization, Solution Polymerization | Experiemental demonstration |
| 7 | Thermal Properties of Polymers, Glass Transition Temperature | Video |
| 8 | Thermal Decomposition Temperature Thermal Transitions and Polymer Properties, Factors Affecting the Glass Transition Temperature | Video |
| 9 | Thermal Characterization of Polymers, Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), Differential Scanning Thermal Analysis (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) | Reading, video |
| 10 | Thermoplastic Technology | Reading |
| 11 | Some Thermoplastics, Shaping of Thermoplastics | Reading |
| 12 | Thermoset Technology | Reading |
| 13 | Some Thermoset Polymers, Processing of Thermosets | Video |
| 14 | Nanocomposites | Reading |


