| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 9105025342013 | Modification of Clays through Physicochemical Methods | Elective | 1 | 2 | 8 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Language of Instruction |
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| Objectives of the Course |
| A Survey on the modification methods and adsorbent properties of clay minerals |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Saadet YAPAR |
| Learning Outcomes |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Face to Face |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Clay and clay minerals structures, clay- organic and inorganic compounds interactions. The interactions between clay surface and quaternary amines and metal ions. Characterization of modified clay surfaces. Adsorbent properties of modified clays. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definition of clay and clay minerals, their physical and chemical structures and properties | | | | 2 | Difference in clay and clay minerals, clay groups | | | | 3 | Water-clay interactions and preparation of clay suspensions | | | | 4 | Montmorillonite-hydrocarbon interactions, clay-organic chemical reactions | | | | 5 | Homework
Presentation | | | | 6 | Midterm | | | | 7 | Modification of clay through ion exchange, hydrocarbon adsorption etc. | | | | 8 | Nanoclays and polymer nanocomposites, the use of modified clays in paint, ink, grease and cosmetic industries | | | | 9 | Environmental applications | | | | 10 | Waste water treatment | | | | 11 | Homework
Presentations | | | | 12 | Homework
Presentations | | | | 13 | Final exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Yariv, S., Cross, H., Organoclay Complexes and Interactions, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation". |
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Final Examination | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Attending Lectures | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Team/Group Work | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Report Presentation | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Criticising Paper | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Self Study | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Homework | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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| Ege University, Bornova - İzmir / TURKEY • Phone: +90 232 311 10 10 • e-mail: intrec@mail.ege.edu.tr |