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  Course Description
Course Name : Corrosion and Prevention of Corrosion I

Course Code : KM-585

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. MEHMET ERBİL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learn the corrosion process
Comprehend the importance of corrosion and learn the protection methods

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about corrosion, its importance and corrosion protection

Course Contents : The thermodynamic and electrochemistry of corrosion, parameters affecting corrosion and corrosion types

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 corrosion, its econoomic importance, electrochemistry Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
2 Thermodynamics of corrosion Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
3 Kinetics of corrosion Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
4 Potential -pH diagrams (Pourbaix) Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
5 Interpretation of Pourbaix diagrams Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Presentations and discussions
6 Interpretation of Pourbaix diagrams Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Presentations and discussions
7 Interpretation of Pourbaix diagrams Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Presentations and discussions
8 Midterm Exam Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Written Exam
9 Adsorption process on metals and definition of inhibitors Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
10 The principles of inhibitör applications Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
11 The mechanism of inhibitition and classification of inhibitors Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
12 Inhibitor applicaitons for neutral conditions Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
13 Inhibitos for acidic conditions Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
14 Methods for evaluation of inhibiton efficiency Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
15 Methods for evaluation of inhibiton efficiency Reading Lecture notes and relevant book chapters Lecturing and discussion
16/17 Final Exam Lecture Notes and books Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 Modern Electrochemistry, Volume 2B, John O´M Bockris and Amulya K.N.Reddy, Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York, 1998.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Have the sufficient chemistry knowledge by doing research in chemistry; evaluate and interpret the findings. 5
2 Have comrehensive knowledge about the technical and methodological issues in chemistry. 3
3 Have the awareness of the innovative changes in the field and gain the ability to analyze, learn and apply them. 5
4 Design institutional modelling and experiential research; have the problem-solving ability. 5
5 Keep up with the recent scientific developments in the field. 2
6 Plan and conduct a scientific research. 2
7 Have the ability to adapt to new conditions and solve the problems emerged. 3
8 Obtain the latest technological developments in the field. 3
9 Take the responsibility to work both individually and in a team. 1
10 Follow the new methods in the field and solve the complex problems. 1
11 Present the findings of the research study in an efficient way both in oral and written form; have a scientific approach to environmental issues. 3
12 Oversee the scientific and ethical values during the process of data collection and interpretation of the findings. 2
13 Propose scientific solutions about the environmental problems and create awareness in the society. 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 8 32
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 8 16
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 114
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56
ECTS Credit: 5