COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO NANOPHYSICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PHY 4113 INTRODUCTION TO NANOPHYSICS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SERPIL ŞAKIROĞLU

Offered to

Physics

Course Objective

It is aimed to provide information about the basic concepts, production techniques and application areas for nanometer scale structures.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to describe and explain the role of the length scale in physics
2   Being able to describe and explain why physical properties change at the nanoscale
3   Being able to enumerate the physical features of several low dimensional systems starting from the knowledge on their dimensions
4   Being able to identify some tools employed to measure specific properties of a nano object
5   Being able to explain the technological importance of nanophysics

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to nanophysics and nanotechnology
2 Systematics of making things smaller
3 What are the limits of of smallness
4 Quantum nature of nanoworld - I
5 Quantum nature of nanoworld - II
6 Presentation of group assignments
7 Quantum consequences for the macroworld-I
8 Quantum consequences for the macroworld-II
9 Repetition of topics
10 Self-assembled nanostructures in nature and industry
11 Physics-based experimental approaches to nanofabrication and nanotechnology-I
12 Physics-based experimental approaches to nanofabrication and nanotechnology-II
13 Looking into the future
14 Presentation of group assignments

Recomended or Required Reading

E. L. Wolf, Nanophysics and nanotechnology: An introduction to modern concepts in nanoscience, Wiley-VCH (2004)

Supplementary Book(s):
1. Ch. Poole Jr., F. J. Owens, Introduction to nanotechnology, John Wiley & Sons (2003)
2. Eds. R. W. Kelsall, I. W. Hamley and M. Geoghegan, Nanoscale science and technology, John Wiley & Sons (2005)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecturing
2. Tutorial
3. Assignment

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Vize
2 FN Final
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm exam and assignments are taken as the achievements of students for the semester.
2. Final exam will be added to the success of the study of midterms and assignments, thereby the student's success will be determined.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

% 70 of the participation of classes is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

serpil.sakiroglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing presentations 2 20 40
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 4 48
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 170

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.155511311311444
LO.255511311311444
LO.355511311311111
LO.455514311312111
LO.555511311313111

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