Nanomaterials (MATE462) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Nanomaterials MATE462 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Introduction to Nanotechnology concepts; Fundamentals, applications and novel materials
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Course assumes that students have no previous knowledge. Course will provide student with: • Basic knowledge on nanotechnology fundamentals • Current trends and future overview of nanotechnology • Tool and metrology applications (optical and probe techniques) • New and novel materials by nanotechnology • Literature experience • In class presentation experience • Analysis and reporting experience • Real industry application experience
Course Content Nanotechnology fundamentals, history, applications and novel materials; synthesis and application of nanomaterials and their application in industry in relation to existing technology applications; future trends and emerging technologies.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to nanotechnology: Basics and advantages from industry perspective. Health, safety and handling: Maintenance and application and required infrastructure
2 Nanomaterials and their synthesis: Chemical and physical synthesis methods of inorganic, organic and magnetic nanoparticles
3 Molecular properties of materials: A general overview on surfaces, interfaces and bulk properties with respect to nanomodification
4 Nanometrology: Tools and applications used in nanoscale characterization
5 Metals, oxides, and semimetal nanomaterials
6 Organic and magnetic nanomaterials: Bionanomaterials, magnetic agents and organic-inorganic interaction
7 Synthesis and preparation of nanomaterials
8 Nanopatterning and nanofunctionalization of surfaces: Nanomachining and spatial modification
9 In class student project presentation
10 In class student project presentation
11 In class student project presentation
12 In class student project presentation
13 In class student project presentation
14 In class student project presentation
15 In class student project presentation
16 Final Exam

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Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 40
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury - -
Toplam 2 65
Percentage of Semester Work 65
Percentage of Final Work 35
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems.
2 The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem.
3 The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
4 The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations.
5 The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
6 Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
7 Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity.
8 The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader.
9 "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession).
10 Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11 The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding technological changes.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours)
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 22 22
Report
Homework Assignments 6 3 18
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 50