YEAR 1 — SEMESTER I
KIM 111 — General Chemistry I
Matter and its properties; measurement and systems of units; atomic structure; the periodic table and periodic properties; chemical bonding; molecular geometry; nomenclature of chemical compounds; the mole concept; chemical equations and stoichiometric calculations; gases, liquids, and solids.
KIM 113 — General Chemistry Laboratory I
Laboratory safety rules; use of basic laboratory equipment; recording measurements and experimental results; mass and volume measurements; density determination; observation of physical and chemical changes; separation of mixtures; chemical reactions and stoichiometry experiments; evaluation and reporting of experimental data.
KIM 103 — Analytical Chemistry I
Scope of analytical chemistry; stages of analysis; qualitative and quantitative analysis; basic principles of sampling and sample preparation; solution concentrations and calculations; errors, accuracy, and precision in analytical measurements; basic statistical evaluation of data; chemical equilibrium; acid–base equilibria; pH calculations; buffer solutions.
KIM 115 — Introduction to Chemical Technology and Laboratory Techniques
Fields of chemical technology and responsibilities of chemical technicians; laboratory organization; classification of chemicals; labeling and safety data sheets; chemical storage; introduction to basic laboratory equipment and instruments; weighing and volume measurement; solution preparation; filtration, centrifugation, drying, and heating techniques; laboratory records and waste management.
BPR 101 — Mathematics
Numbers and basic algebraic operations; ratios and proportions; exponents and radicals; equations and inequalities; functions and graphs; logarithms; basic trigonometry; limits and continuity; fundamental concepts of differentiation and integration; applications involving chemical calculations, concentration calculations, and experimental data.
GS 109 — Occupational Health and Safety
Fundamental concepts of occupational health and safety; employee and employer responsibilities; occupational accidents and diseases; hazard identification and risk assessment; chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic hazards; personal protective equipment; fire and explosion safety; emergency plans; safe working practices in laboratories and chemical facilities.
KIM 109 — General Physics
Physical quantities and units; vectors; motion and force; Newton’s laws of motion; work, energy, and power; momentum; statics and equilibrium; basic properties of fluids; temperature and heat; electricity and basic circuits; waves and optics; examples related to laboratory instruments and chemical processes.
ING 111 — General English I
Basic English grammar; vocabulary and expressions used in everyday life; introducing oneself; asking and answering questions; basic tense structures; reading and understanding short texts; listening, speaking, and short writing activities.
TKL 111 — Turkish Language I / YTO 111 — Turkish Language I for International Students
Turkish Language I: Definition and characteristics of language; the relationship between language and culture; historical development of the Turkish language; phonetics; word structure and word classes; basic sentence structure; spelling rules and punctuation.
Turkish Language I for International Students: Basic Turkish vocabulary and grammatical structures; everyday communication; introducing oneself; reading simple texts; listening, speaking, and writing activities.
YEAR 1 — SEMESTER II
KIM 110 — General Chemistry II
Solutions and their physical properties; colligative properties; thermochemistry; fundamental concepts of thermodynamics; chemical kinetics and factors affecting reaction rates; chemical equilibrium; an overview of acid–base and solubility equilibria; electrochemistry; oxidation–reduction reactions; electrolysis.
KIM 112 — General Chemistry Laboratory II
Solution preparation and dilution; the relationship between solubility and temperature; colligative properties; investigation of reaction heat; factors affecting reaction rates; observation of chemical equilibrium; acid–base reactions; pH measurement; oxidation–reduction and electrochemistry experiments; calculation and reporting of results.
KIM 114 — Analytical Chemistry II
Classical quantitative analytical methods; basic principles of gravimetric analysis; precipitation and solubility equilibria; volumetric analysis; preparation and standardization of standard solutions; titration curves; indicator selection; acid–base, precipitation, complexometric, and oxidation–reduction titrations; calculation and evaluation of analytical results.
KIM 116 — Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
Preparation and standardization of standard solutions; acid–base titrations; determination of alkalinity and acidity; precipitation titrations; complexometric titrations and determination of water hardness; oxidation–reduction titrations; gravimetric analysis experiments; replicate measurements; evaluation of sources of error; preparation of analytical reports.
KIM 118 — Laboratory Quality Management
Basic principles of laboratory quality management; quality systems and documentation; standard operating procedures; personnel competence; instrument maintenance and calibration; measurement traceability; fundamental concepts of method verification and validation; introduction to measurement uncertainty; internal quality control; proficiency testing; nonconformities and corrective actions; basic structure of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
KIM 100 — Internship
Introduction to work processes in facilities or laboratories related to chemical technology; observation of occupational health and safety practices; participation in production and quality control activities; observation or supervised performance of sampling and analytical procedures; familiarization with instruments and equipment; examination of environmental and waste management practices; presentation of professional experience in an internship report.
ING 112 — General English II
Development of basic grammatical structures; expressions referring to the past and future; comparisons; structures expressing suggestions and obligations; comprehension of everyday and academic texts; listening and speaking skills; paragraph writing; basic professional vocabulary; activities involving short technical texts.
TKL 112 — Turkish Language II / YTO 112 — Turkish Language II for International Students
Turkish Language II: Modes of expression; methods of developing ideas; paragraph and text construction; errors in expression; forms of written and oral communication; petitions, résumés, and official correspondence; basic principles of scientific writing.
Turkish Language II for International Students: Development of Turkish grammar and vocabulary; communication in everyday and university life; reading comprehension; paragraph writing; oral communication activities.
YEAR 2 — SEMESTER III
KIM 213 — Industrial Chemistry
Basic characteristics of chemical production; production yield, cost, and feasibility; introduction to material and energy balances in chemical processes; basic separation and purification operations; industrial raw materials; pilot-scale studies and research and development; green chemistry and sustainable production; examples of processes from the basic chemicals, food and food additives, pharmaceutical, paper, fuel, and energy industries.
KIM 215 — Organic Chemistry I
Structure of organic compounds; bonding characteristics and hybridization of carbon; representation and nomenclature of organic compounds; structural isomerism and introduction to stereochemistry; basic characteristics of organic reactions; properties, preparation methods, and fundamental reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons, and alkyl halides.
KIM 217 — Physical Chemistry
Behavior of gases; fundamental laws of thermodynamics; internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, and free energy; chemical and phase equilibria; phase diagrams; thermodynamic properties of solutions; chemical kinetics; physicochemical foundations of electrochemistry; surface tension; adsorption; colloidal systems.
KIM 219 — Physical Chemistry Laboratory
Experimental design and data evaluation in physicochemical measurements; viscosity and surface tension measurements; calorimetry experiments; investigation of phase equilibria; determination of partition coefficients; adsorption experiments; investigation of reaction kinetics; conductivity measurements and electrochemical experiments; graph preparation and experimental reporting.
KIM 221 — Inorganic Chemistry
Periodic properties of elements; bonding and structure in inorganic compounds; acid–base concepts; main-group elements and their compounds; transition metals; structure and nomenclature of coordination compounds; isomerism in complexes; basic concepts of crystal structures; industrial applications and environmental effects of inorganic compounds.
KIM 223 — Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Preparation of inorganic compounds; precipitation and crystallization experiments; identification of selected cations and anions; basic reactions of metals and nonmetals; synthesis of coordination compounds; evaluation of product yield and purity; reporting of observations and findings.
HIST 211 — Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution I / YTT 211 — Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution I for International Students
Political, social, and economic developments during the final period of the Ottoman Empire; modernization movements; the First World War; the Armistice of Mudros; occupations; preparations for the Turkish National Struggle; congresses; establishment of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye; the Turkish War of Independence; the Armistice of Mudanya; the Treaty of Lausanne. In the course for international students, these topics are presented with explanations of Türkiye’s historical and social context.
YEAR 2 — SEMESTER IV
KIM 216 — Instrumental Analysis
Classification of instrumental analytical methods; basic components of analytical instruments; calibration and quantitative analysis; interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter; basic principles of UV–Vis, infrared, and atomic spectroscopy; potentiometry and conductivity measurements; gas and liquid chromatography; introduction to thermal analysis methods; method selection and evaluation of results.
KIM 218 — Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
Preparation of instruments for analysis; preparation of standard and sample solutions; construction of calibration curves; quantitative analysis using UV–Vis spectrophotometry; basic interpretation of infrared spectra; potentiometric and conductivity measurements; chromatographic analysis experiments; instrument performance checks; data evaluation and reporting.
KIM 220 — Organic Chemistry II
Structure, nomenclature, physical and chemical properties, preparation methods, and fundamental reactions of alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, and other nitrogen-containing organic compounds; introduction to carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and polymers.
KIM 222 — Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Safe working practices in the organic chemistry laboratory; purification of organic compounds; extraction, crystallization, and distillation; determination of melting and boiling points; thin-layer chromatography; functional group identification tests; selected organic syntheses; evaluation of product yield and purity; preparation of experimental reports.
KIM 224 — Process Control and Automation
Fundamental concepts of process control; process variables; measurement of temperature, pressure, level, and flow rate; sensors and measuring devices; control loops; open-loop and closed-loop systems; feedback control; basic controller types and introduction to PID control; control valves; basic functions of PLC and SCADA systems; automation and safety applications in chemical processes.
KIM 226 — Materials Science and Technology
Classification of materials; structure–property relationships; crystalline and amorphous structures; metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites; mechanical, thermal, electrical, and chemical properties; corrosion and protection methods; material production and processing techniques; basic characterization methods; material selection for intended applications; recycling and sustainable materials.
KIM 210 — Project Design and Reporting
Identification of a professional problem; literature review; formulation of project aims and objectives; development of a research question and selection of methods; preparation of work packages, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments; planning experimental work; evaluation of data; research ethics; citation and referencing; technical report writing; presentation of project results through oral or poster presentations.
HIST 212 — Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution II / YTT 212 — Atatürk’s Principles and History of the Turkish Revolution II for International Students
Proclamation of the Republic; political, legal, social, and cultural reforms; reforms in education and the economy; Atatürk’s principles; Turkish foreign policy during the Atatürk era; development of modern Türkiye. In the course for international students, these topics are presented with explanations of Türkiye’s historical and social context.
