• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. List the properties, test methods, production techniques and application areas of polymer composites and blends.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
   3. Design and conduct research projects independently
   4. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   5. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
   3. Term paper
2. Identify the properties, test methods, production techniques and application areas of nanocomposites.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
   3. Design and conduct research projects independently
   4. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   5. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
   3. Term paper
3. Identify the properties, test methods, production techniques and application areas of hybrid composites.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Mechanical Engineering in a specialized way
   2. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results,
   3. Design and conduct research projects independently
   4. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   5. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
   3. Term paper

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction to Composite Materials
Week 2:	Composite Components: Matrix and Reinforcing Materials
Week 3:	Polymer Composites
Week 4:	Production Methods of Polymer Composites
Week 5:	Properties of Polymer Composites
Week 6:	Application Areas of Polymer Composites
Week 7:	Nanocomposites
Week 8:	Nanocomposites, Mid-Term Exam
Week 9:	Hybrid Composites
Week 10:	Polymer Blends and Principles of Thermodynamics, Project 1
Week 11:	Morphology and Thermal Behavior of Miscible Polymers, Morphology and Thermal Behavior of Immiscible Polymers, Coupling Agents, Interface Properties, Project 2
Week 12:	Production Methods of Polymer Blends, Project 3
Week 13:	Properties of Polymer Blends, Project 4
Week 14:	Application Areas of Polymer Blends, Project 5
Week 15*:	-
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	1. A.K. Mikitaev, M.K. Ligidov, G.E. Zaikov, Polymers, Polymer Blends, Polymer Composites and Filled Polymers, 2006
Recommended readings:	1. L.A. Utracki, Polymer Blends Handbook, 2003
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	25
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:	10, 11, 12, 13, 14	50
Homework:		0
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	25
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	5	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	0	0
Term project:	10	5
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	10	1
Mid-term:	2	1
Personal studies for final exam:	12	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)