Polymer Materials Master Program with Thesis
General Description
The Department of Polymer Materials was established in 2018 with the participation of one professor, three associate professors and two assistant professors. As of February 2025, it continues its educational activities with five professors and four associate professors.
When the program is successfully completed and the program qualifications are met, a master of science degree in the field of Polymer Materials is obtained.
Second Cycle
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Specific Admission Requirements
Students are enrolled in the Master´s program at the level stipulated by the “Bursa Uludağ University Graduate Education and Training Regulations”. The number of students to be admitted to the program and the application requirements are announced at the beginning of each semester on the web page of Bursa Uludağ University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences.
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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning
The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.
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Qualification Requirements and Regulations
The master´s program with thesis consists of at least eight compulsory and elective courses and a seminar course, a specialization course to be taken every semester and a thesis study, provided that it is not less than 120 ECTS credits. Students who fulfill the relevant requirements are awarded a Master´s degree in Polymer Materials. In order for the student to be considered successful in the relevant course, this grade must be at least 70 out of 100.
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Profile of The Programme
The programme contributes to the manpower needed in the field of Polymer Materials in our country.
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Key Learning Outcomes - TYYÇ - TAY Relationship
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Students develop, deepen, analyze and interpret their knowledge and skills at the undergraduate level at the level of expertise in the same or a different field
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Students become proficient in using modern tools and equipment used in their field.
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Students interpret and create new ideas by synthesizing the knowledge they have acquired in the field with information from other disciplines.
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Students systematically convey current developments in the field and their own research results to groups in and outside the field in written, oral and visual forms by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
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Students independently analyze a problem in the field, develop a solution method, evaluate the results and apply them when necessary.
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Students have the ability to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language.
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Students gain the awareness of taking individual responsibility and team building in their work.
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Students use information and communication technologies together with advanced computer, software and hardware knowledge required by the field.
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Students have the ability to search for sources, access databases and other information sources in order to access information related to the field.
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Students lead in environments that require the solution of problems related to the field.
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TYYÇ - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship
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Students develop, deepen, analyze and interpret their knowledge and skills at the undergraduate level at the level of expertise in the same or a different field |
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Students become proficient in using modern tools and equipment used in their field. |
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Students interpret and create new ideas by synthesizing the knowledge they have acquired in the field with information from other disciplines. |
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Students systematically convey current developments in the field and their own research results to groups in and outside the field in written, oral and visual forms by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. |
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Students independently analyze a problem in the field, develop a solution method, evaluate the results and apply them when necessary. |
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Students have the ability to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language. |
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Students gain the awareness of taking individual responsibility and team building in their work. |
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Students use information and communication technologies together with advanced computer, software and hardware knowledge required by the field. |
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Students have the ability to search for sources, access databases and other information sources in order to access information related to the field. |
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Students lead in environments that require the solution of problems related to the field. |
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TAY - Key Learning Outcomes Relationship
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Students develop, deepen, analyze and interpret their knowledge and skills at the undergraduate level at the level of expertise in the same or a different field |
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Students become proficient in using modern tools and equipment used in their field. |
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Students interpret and create new ideas by synthesizing the knowledge they have acquired in the field with information from other disciplines. |
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Students systematically convey current developments in the field and their own research results to groups in and outside the field in written, oral and visual forms by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. |
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Students independently analyze a problem in the field, develop a solution method, evaluate the results and apply them when necessary. |
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Students have the ability to communicate orally and in writing in at least one foreign language. |
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Students gain the awareness of taking individual responsibility and team building in their work. |
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Students use information and communication technologies together with advanced computer, software and hardware knowledge required by the field. |
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Students have the ability to search for sources, access databases and other information sources in order to access information related to the field. |
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Students lead in environments that require the solution of problems related to the field. |
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples
Graduates of the program can be employed as experts, assistant experts, project managers and researchers in R&D activities in many public and private sectors, and can work as academicians in universities.
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Access to Further Studies
Polymer Materials PhD Program or other relevant PhD programs
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Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
“Bursa Uludag University Graduate Education and Training Regulation” applies.
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Graduation Requirements
The master´s program with thesis consists of at least seven courses, a seminar course and thesis study, provided that it is not less than twenty-one credits in total. Seminar course and thesis study are non-credit and are evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. A master´s program with thesis consists of a total of at least 120 ECTS credits, including at least eight courses including a seminar course and thesis study, provided that an education period is not less than 60 ECTS credits.
Full-Time
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Address and Contact Details
Anabilim Dalı Başkanı
Prof. Dr. Murat YAZICI
0224 294 26 30
İdari personel:
Günay Aksakal PÖHRENKÇİ
0 (224) 294 2600
polimerad@uludag.edu.tr
Adres:
Uludağ Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Otomotiv Mühendisliği Bölümü Görükle Kampüsü 16059 BURSA
Our students can benefit from the laboratories of our university that support the program, especially the laboratories of the Automotive, Textile and Civil Engineering and Chemistry Departments.
| 1. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| POL5001 |
INTRODUCTION TO POLYMER ENGINEERING |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| POL5181 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MA THESIS I |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| POL5191 |
THESIS CONSULTING I |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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18 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 2. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| FEN5000 |
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND PUBLICATION ETHICS |
Compulsory |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| POL5004 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS |
Compulsory |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| POL5172 |
SEMINAR |
Compulsory |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| POL5182 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MSC THESIS II |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| POL5192 |
THESIS CONSULTING II |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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Click to choose optional courses.
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12 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 3. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| POL5183 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MSC THESIS III |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| POL5193 |
THESIS CONSULTING III |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 4. Semester |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| POL5184 |
ADVANCED TOPICS IN MSC THESIS IV |
Compulsory |
4 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| POL5194 |
THESIS CONSULTANTS IV |
Compulsory |
0 |
1 |
0 |
25 |
| Total |
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30 |
| 1. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| KIM5021 |
SMART POLYMERS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| POL5021 |
CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| POL5027 |
COMPUTER AIDED SIMULATION OF POLYMERS AND POLYMER COMPOSITES |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| TEK5043 |
PHYSICAL POLYMER SCIENCE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| TEK5049 |
CHEMISTRY OF POLYMERS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| 2. Semester Optional Courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Type of Course |
T1 |
U2 |
L3 |
ECTS |
| KIM5032 |
SYNTHETIC SPECIALTY POLYMERS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| POL5022 |
POLYMER COMPOSITES AND BLENDS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| POL5024 |
POLYMER PROCESSING |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| POL5034 |
NEW APPROACHES IN NANOFIBER PRODUCTION |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| POL5036 |
HIGH-PERFORMANCE FIBERS AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| TEK5040 |
FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| TEK5050 |
ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE |
Optional |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
