FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Food Engineering

ME 460 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ME 460
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5

Prerequisites
  ME 202 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Problem Solving
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to provide the students with comprehensive knowledge of nanomaterials for emerging technologies, the characterization and fabrication methods used in nanotechnology and the properties and application areas of nanomaterials.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • classify nanomaterials based on their dimensionality.
  • discuss the physical and chemical properties and application areas of nanomaterials.
  • compare the characterization techniques used in nanotechnology.
  • describe top-down and bottom-up approaches for nanomaterial fabrication. top-down and bottom-up approaches for nanomaterial fabrication.
  • explain microfabrication and nanofabrication techniques used in nanotechnology.
Course Description Definition of nanomaterials, classification of nanomaterials, properties of nanomaterials, applications in nanotechnology, nanochemisry

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology, Basic Principles Chapter 1 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education
2 Atomic Scale Characterization Techniques: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Chapter 2 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education
3 Atomic Scale Characterization Techniques: Transmission Emission Microscopy Chapter 2 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education
4 Atomic Scale Characterization Techniques: Atomic Force Microscopy Chapter 3 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education
5 Atomic Scale Characterization Techniques: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Chapter 3 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education
6 Review and Midterm I
7 Properties of Pumps Used in Deposition Techniques Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group
8 Pysical Vapor Deposition Techniques Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group
9 Chemical Vapor Deposition Techniques Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group
10 Properties of Clean Rooms Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group
11 Review and Midterm II
12 Microfabrication Techniques Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group
13 Nanolitography Techniques Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group
14 Nanomaterials: 0D, 1D, 2D Materials Chapter 20 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education
15 Review of the semester
16 Final

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education, ISBN: 9781259007323

Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group, 2012 , ISBN 9780849331800

Suggested Readings/Materials

1. Recent articles will be cited as reference materials during some of the classes.

2. Nanoscience, H.E.Schaefer, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010, ISBN: 9783642105593

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
-
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
-
-
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
10
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
2
50
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
-
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
6
6
Presentation / Jury
1
6
6
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
2
12
24
Final Exam
1
22
22
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 Being able to transfer knowledge and skills acquired in mathematics and science into engineering,
2 Being able to identify and solve problem areas related to Food Engineering,
3 Being able to design projects and production systems related to Food Engineering, gather data, analyze them and utilize their outcomes in practice,
4

Having the necessary skills to develop and use novel technologies and equipment in the field of food engineering,

5

Being able to take part actively in team work, express his/her ideas freely, make efficient decisions as well as working individually,

6

Being able to follow universal developments and innovations, improve himself/herself continuously and have an awareness to enhance the quality,

7

Having professional and ethical awareness,

8 Being aware of universal issues such as environment, health, occupational safety in solving problems related to Food Engineering,
9

Being able to apply entrepreneurship, innovativeness and sustainability in the profession,

10

Being able to use software programs in Food Engineering and have the necessary knowledge and skills to use information and communication technologies that may be encountered in practice (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level),

11

Being able to gather information about food engineering and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

Being able to speak a second foreign language at intermediate level.

13

Being able to relate the knowledge accumulated during the history of humanity to the field of expertise

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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