GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PLASTIC MATERIALS/KM 348
Course Title: PLASTIC MATERIALS
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Nursel Dilsiz
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/~ndilsiz
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ndilsiz@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Teaching of technological development of advances in the fields of plastic materials and manufacturing
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
   There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to plastics
2. Week  The application of plastics
3. Week  The mechanical and thermal properties of polymers
4. Week  The mechanical and thermal properties of polymers
5. Week  Fillers in plastic materials
6. Week  Filler effects on Flame retardancy and impact strength of plastics
7. Week  Preparation of plastic mixtures
8. Week  Midterm I
9. Week  Plastic processing
10. Week  Physical and mechanical standart test systems
11. Week  II Midterm
12. Week  Environmental Aspects of Plastics
13. Week  Environmental Aspects of Plastics
14. Week  Recycling of plastics
15. Week  Recycling of plastics
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   Savaşçı O.T., Uyanık N., Akovalı G.; Plastikler ve Plastik teknolojisi, Çantay Kitabevi, İstanbul, 1998
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  1. Brent Strong, Plastics: Materials and Processing 2nd Edition, 2000 Prentice Hall.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
1
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
1
10
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
8
8
 Preparing Presentation
1
5
5
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
4
8
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
76
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.04
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.X
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams.X
7Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.X
8Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.X
9Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.X
10Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.X
11Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management.X
12Information about awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.X
13Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety.X
14Knowledge about awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.X