Marine Chemistry
arslanoglu@itu.edu.tr
Content
Objective
1. To teach about basic concepts and basic laws,
2. To teach about maritime chemistry and topics related to it.
Course Content
Basic concepts and basic laws. Stochiometric calculations. Gases, liquids and solids. Structure of atom and periodic table. Chemical bonds. Nuclear reactions. Solutions. Heat energy in chemical reactions. Rate of reactions. Equilibrium. Acids and bases. Physical and chemical properties of seawater. Corrosion and corrosion control. Sea paints. Fuel and oil chemistry. Fuel and oil types and properties. Hazardous substances. Sea pollution.
Course Learning Outcomes
I. To know about basic concepts and basic laws in chemistry,
II. To know about reactions, solutions, acids and bases,
III. To know about properties of sea water and corrosion,
IV. To know about sea paint, fuel and oil chemistry,
V. To know about hazardous substances and sea pollution.
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts and basic laws. |
| 2 | Stochiometric calculations. Gases, liquids and solids |
| 3 | Structure of atom and periodic table. Chemical bonds. Nuclear reactions. |
| 4 | Solutions. Heat energy in chemical reactions. |
| 5 | Rate of reactions. Equilibrium. Acids and bases. |
| 6 | Physical and chemical properties of seawater. |
| 7 | Corrosion and corrosion control. |
| 8 | Sea paints. |
| 9 | Fuel and oil chemistry. |
| 10 | Fuel and oil chemistry. |
| 11 | Fuel and oil types and properties. |
| 12 | Fuel and oil types and properties. |
| 13 | Hazardous substances. Sea pollution. |
| 14 | Hazardous substances. Sea pollution. |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 40 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Performing the applications related to the seamanship training in the international standards determined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) | |||||
| 2 | Being fluent in the international maritime concepts | |||||
| 3 | Being familiar with the global maritime trade and its structure | |||||
| 4 | Being able to use the Maritime Professional Terms in English | |||||
| 5 | Being familiar with the different types of vessel definitions | |||||
| 6 | Knowing and using the general maritime law | |||||
| 7 | Being familiar with the organizational structures of international maritime organizations | |||||
| 8 | Can fluently use the machines of different vessel types | |||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Assignments | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Total Workload | 81 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3.24 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||