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PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: CHEM6004
Course Name: Smart Polymeric Materials
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
8
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
PhD TR-NQF-HE:8. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Third Cycle EQF-LLL:8. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. PINAR ÇAKIR HATIR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Ayça Bal Öztürk
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To teach basic information about smart polymers to students and to guide students in the field of polymer chemistry.
Course Content: Classical versus smart materials, Biomimetic materials research, Self-healing mechanisms in biological systems, Smart wormlike surfactants, Smart polymers and gels, Reversible polymer networks, Macroporous responsive polymers, Drug delivery using smart polymers, Gels for sensors and actuators, Shapememory, Self-healing strategies, Damage and healing theories, Artificial self-healing systems, Fracture mechanics of polymeric materials, Self-healing in thermoplastic and thermoset materials, Self-healing smart hydrogels.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Learn structure-property relationships of smart polymeric materials
2) Learn Self-healing strategies in natural materials
3) Learn design principles of smart and self-healing polymeric materials

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Classical versus smart materials
2) Biomimetic materials research
3) Self-healing mechanisms in biological systems
4) Smart wormlike surfactants
5) Smart polymers and gels
6) Reversible polymer networks
7) Macroporous responsive polymers
8) Drug delivery using smart polymers
9) Gels for sensors and actuators
10) Shapememory
11) Self-healing, Artificial self-healing systems
12) Fracture mechanics of polymeric materials
13) Self-healing in thermoplastic and thermoset materials
14) Self-healing smart hydrogels

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Smart Polymers: Applications in biotechnology and biomedicine. I. Galaev, B. Mattiasson. CRC Press, New York, 2008

References: Hydrogel Sensors and Actuators. G. Gerlach, K. F. Arndt. Springer, 2009

Self Healing Materials: An Alternative Approach to 20 Centuries of Materials Science. S. van der Zwaag, Springer, Dordrecht, 2007.

Macroporous Polymers. Production, Properties and Biotechnological/Biomedical Applications. CRC Press, New York, 2010.

Scientific papers on smart and self-healing materials published within the last 10 years.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 13 3 3 78
Study Hours Out of Class 13 3 3 78
Homework Assignments 2 5 5 20
Midterms 1 5 5 10
Final 1 5 5 10
Total Workload 196