Departmental Course Syllabi (Compulsory)
KMM 112 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Introduction to the chemical engineering profession and education, Learning styles, Responsible care, Oral and written presentation techniques, Ethics, Structure of the chemical process industry.
KMM 211 Mass and Energy Balances
Material balances in processes and operations. Single-phase and multiphase systems. The P-V-T characteristics of gases and vapor-gas mixtures. Energy balances in processes and operations. Simultaneous solution of material and energy balances.
MAT 202E Numerical Methods
Computing and Computers. Solving Nonlinear Equations. Solving Sets of Equations. Interpolation and Curve Fitting. Numerical Integration and Differentiation. Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations. Boundary Value Problems.
MAT 271 Statistics and Probability
Fundamentals of statistics and probability. Probability distributions. Sampling theory. Statistical estimations and hypotheses. Student’s t and chi-square distributions. Regression and correlation.
TER 201 Thermodynamics I
The zeroth and first law of thermodynamics. The ideal gas processes. Phase change of pure substances and their pressure-volume-temperature behavior. Heat effects. The second and third laws of thermodynamics. Conversion of heat into work by power cycles. Refrigeration and the heat pump.
AKM 204 Fluid Mechanics
Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Mass, momentum and energy balance. Velocity profiles in laminar and turbulent flow. Mechanical energy balance. Flow measurement of incompressible and compressible fluids.
KMM 311 E Thermodynamics II
Thermodynamic properties of fluids, Thermodynamics of flow processes, Solution thermodynamics: theory and applications, VLE at low to moderate pressures, Determination of thermodynamic properties from equations of state, Chemical reaction equilibria.
KMM 321 E Heat Transfer
Basic concepts of thermodynamics and heat transfer. Heat conduction equation. Steady heat conduction. Transient heat conduction. Forced convection. Natural convection. Boiling and Condensation. Heat Exchangers.
KMM 331 Mass Transfer
Basic principles of mass transfer, Diffusion coefficients, Equation of continuity and shell balance method, Steady-state diffusion models, Convective mass transfer and mass transfer coefficients, Packed column design in two-phase systems.
KMM 312 E Chemical Reaction Engineering I
Fundamentals of chemical reaction engineering: Material Balances, Stoichiometry and Kinetics. Reactions with Volume and Phase Change. Design of Ideal Flow, Batch and Semi-batch Reactors. Recycle and Membrane Reactors. Pressure Drop Effects. Collection and Analysis of Rate Data. Multiple Reactions. Heat Effects and Non-isothermal Reactor Design.
KMM 451 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
Experiments are conducted in the areas of fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and chemical reaction kinetics.
KMM 332 Separation Techniques
Introduction to separation techniques based on phase equilibria, diffusion and rate processes. Analysis and calculations of separation techniques. Equilibrium stage and countercurrent operations. Calculations of separation equipment based on sedimentation, filtration, distillation, evaporation and extraction.
KMM 342 E Mathematical Modeling in Chemical Engineering
Basic concepts of modeling. Fundamental laws. Derivation of model equations and boundary conditions. Model hierarchy. Examples of mathematical modeling in chemical engineering. Solution techniques for models yielding ODEs. Numerical solution of ODEs. Solution techniques for models yielding PDEs.
KMM 411 Process Control
Basic concepts in process control, feedback control, Laplace transforms, time constant and frequency elements, stability criteria. transient response for open and closed loop systems, controllers, performance evaluation, frequency response analyses.
KMM 421E Chemical Reaction Engineering II
Simulation of nonisothermal reactors with multiple chemical reactions. Unsteady-state nonisothermal reactor design. Nonelementary homogeneous reaction kinetics. Enzymatic reactions and bioreactors. Catalysis. Heterogeneous reaction mechanism and rate expressions. External and internal diffusion effects.
KMM 431 Chemical Engineering Design I
Principles of chemical engineering design. Process flow diagrams. Engineering standards and realistic constraints. Selection, sizing/design of individual chemical process equipment such as pumps, exchangers, columns, drums, surge tanks. Design of a complete chemical process/product.
KMM 462 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
Experiments are conducted in the areas of unit operations such as evaporation, distillation, extraction, and process control.
KMM 412 Chemical Technologies
Introduction to chemical technologies. Raw materials of chemical technologies. Coal and coalprocessing. Petroleum refining. Natural gas. Production of synthesis gas. Basic organic synthesis.Industrial crystallization. Production of borax hydrates. Production of boric acid. Production of superphosphates. Production of sulfuric acid. Production of cement. Biobased industrial products.
KMM 422 E Chemical Engineering Design II
Introduction to design project. Estimation of capital and manufacturing costs. Engineering economic analysis. Tools for evaluating system performance. Process optimization. Process troubleshooting and debottlenecking. Written and oral communications. Report writing. Chemical product design. Enrepreneurship. Ethics and professionalism. Sustainability.
KMM 434 Quality, Environment and Safety
Environmental impact of chemical processes, Turkish Environmental Law and Regulations, Environmental management systems, Responsible Care, ISO 14000 Series Standards, Total Quality Management, ISO 9000 Standards, EFQM Business Excellence Model, Issues related to health and safety in chemical industry, Management of hazardous chemicals, Waste management in chemical industry, Implementation of Responsible Care in chemical industry.
KMM 492 Graduation Project
A project requiring experimental and/or theoretical studies on a specific subject related to chemical engineering that will contribute to the professional development of students.
KMM 492 E Graduation Project
A project requiring experimental and/or theoretical studies on a specific subject related to chemical engineering that will contribute to the professional development of students.
Internship I (Laboratory)
Carry out practical training (20 days) in laboratory work in an industrial setting or a research institute. Apply the knowledge acquired in prior coursework to a real-life situation under the supervision of qualified personnel.
Internship II (Industrial)
Carry out practical training (20 days) in an industrial setting related to chemical engineering. Apply the knowledge acquired in prior coursework to a real-life situation under the supervision of qualified engineers.
Departmental Course Syllabi (Elective)
(Math. and Basic Science, Restricted Elective II and III)
BIO 215 Biochemistry
Essential biomolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and polynucleic acids) and their chemical structures, properties, and metabolic reactions. Bioenergetics and enzymes. Regulation and coordination of metabolic reactions.
BIO 214 Microbiology
Introduction to biology of microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, protozoa, algae, fungi) Methods for the laboratory investigation of microorganisms. Microbiological methods in fermentation and biochemical reactions, sterilization methods, fermentation and the related applications.
BIO 224 Molecular Biology
Fundamentals of molecular biology. Medical and industrial applications of molecular biology. The relationships between these applications and the biological, physical and social components of life.
(Engineering Topics, Technical Elective I)
KMM 413 Biocatalysts and Their Characterization
Introductıon to biocatalysts. Primary structure of proteins. Enzyme catalysis. Chemical mechanism of enzyme catalysis. Characterization of enzymes, Immobization of enzymes.
KMM 429 Corrosion and Materials Selection in the Chemical Industry
Definition of Corrosion, Types of Corrosion, Corrosive Media, Prevention Methods, Construction Materials In The Chemical Industries, Materials Selection In The Chemical Industries.
KMM 453 Computer Aided Design (CAD) in Chemical Engineering
Fundamentals of CAD/CAM. Description of a process using mathematical language. Process synthesis-simulation approach. Simulation strategy. Integrated process simulation concept. Case studies using a CAD software (ChemCAD).
KMM 465 Environmental Chemistry and Technology
The course provides students with an appreciation and understanding of the fundamental and theoretical background and concepts in environmental chemistry and treatment technology,recyle of waste,utilization of waste.
KMM 474 Fat and Oil Technology
Fat and oil technology and production of oleochemicals.
KMM 485 Polymer Chemistry and Technology
Basic concepts related to polymer and polymerization, Condensation and addition polymerizations, Free radical vinyl polymerization, İonic polymerization. Examples for some polmers produced in large scale, Reinforced polmers, Polymer processing, Extrusion, Extrusion based processes, Moulding.
(Engineering Topics, Technical Elective II)
KMM 424 Biotechnological Applications
History of biotechnological applications, Fermentation processes, Biological route to the production of food and chemicals, Microbiological waste treatment and utilization.
KMM 448 Fuel Chemistry and Technology
Introduction to energy resources.Classification and properties of fuels. Coal chemistry and technology. Secondary fuels from solid fuels. Natural gas chemistry and technology. Crude petroleum and refining process. Conversion of petroleum products. Fuel testing Combustion characteristics of fuels.
Renewable fuels.
KMM 458 Measurement and Control Devices
SI Units, Fundamental definitions, Temperature, Pressure, Level, Flow, Thickness, pH aid Conductivity, Viscosity, Humidity, Density measurements and related principles and devices, Light sensors, Electronic and Pneumatic Controllers, Final Control Elements, Process Control Equipments, Statistical methods in measurement.
KMM 466 Boron Technology
Mining and benefication of borate ores. Utilization and economics of boron compounds. Manufacture of boron compounds: Primary products; Borax pentahydrate, Borax decahydrate, Anhydrous borax, Boric acid, Anhydrous boric acid, Sodium perborate. Secondary products; Ammonium pentaborate,
sodium octaborate, sodium metaborate, trimethylborate, fluoroborates, zinc borates, boron trifluoride. Organoboron compounds.
KMM 468 Energy Conservation in Industry
Energy manager and energy committee. Energy audits. Fuel selection. Insulation and its economic analysis. Insulation materials. Energy saving in pressurized air use. Energy saving in electrical energy use. Energy saving in steam use. Energy saving in boilers. Heat recovery from hot flue gases. Energy saving in burners. Energy saving in heating and illumination of buildings.
KMM 477 Industrial Water Treatment
Water sources. Impurities in water. Characteristics of water required by various industries. Interpretation of water analyses. Principles of unit operations and processes utilized in water treatment. Boiler water treatment. Cooling water treatment. Process water treatment for various chemical industries.
