COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NANOMATERIALS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MMM 4047 NANOMATERIALS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SERDAR YILDIRIM

Offered to

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Course Objective

To define the basic concepts of nanomaterials, to have knowledge about their structural and chemical properties, production, characterization and application areas.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To explain the basic principles of nanomaterials
2   To have knowledge about the production methods and parameters of nanomaterials
3   To explore production methods and properties of carbon materials and carbon nanotubes
4   To learn the working principles of characterization devices that examine the properties of nanomaterials
5   To express the changes in the size-dependent properties of nanomaterials
6   To show the basic principles of nanotechnology in electronic materials
7   To explain the properties of nanomaterials according to their usage areas with examples.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology What is the nanometer scale Examples of nanomaterials from nature, historical development of nanotechnology
2 Classification of production methods of nanomaterials Production methods and solid-based synthesis methods
3 Classification of production methods of nanomaterials Liquid and gas based synthesis methods of nanomaterials
4 Growth techniques and application areas of carbon materials and nanotubes
5 The characterization methods-I and working principles of nanomaterials
6 The characterization methods-II and working principles of nanomaterials
7 Physical properties of nanomaterials
8 Chemical properties of nanomaterials
9 Size-dependent properties of nanomaterials Variable thermal, mechanical, electrical, optical and magnetic properties in nanomaterials depending on size
10 Nanocomposite materials and their applications-1
11 Nanocomposite materials and their applications-2
12 Application areas, future and goals of nanomaterials Quiz exam
13 Electro-mechanical systems: MEMS and NEMS applications
14 Silicon technology and transistors

Recomended or Required Reading

Ana kaynak:
1. Bhushan, B. (Ed.). (2017). Springer handbook of nanotechnology. Springer.

Yardımcı Kaynaklar:
1. Kulkarni, S. K. (2014). Nanotechnology: principles and practices. Springer.
2. Schodek, D. L., Ferreira, P., & Ashby, M. F. (2009). Nanomaterials, nanotechnologies and design: an introduction for engineers and architects. Butterworth-Heinemann.
3. Gogotsi, Y. (2006). Nanomaterials handbook. CRC press.
4. Krueger, A. (2010). Carbon materials and nanotechnology. John Wiley & Sons.
5. C.P. Poole and F.J. Owens, Introduction to nanotechnology, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publication, USA, 2003.
6. W.A. Goddard, D.W. Brenner, S.E. Lyshevski and G.J. Iafrate, Nanoscience, Engineering and Technology, CRR Press, USA, 2003.
7. P.M. Ajayan, L.S. Schadler and P.V. Braun, Nanocomposite Science and Technoloy, Wiley-VCH, Verlag, GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim, 2003.
8. H. Chik and J.M. Xu, Nanometric Superlattices:Non-lithographic Fabrication, Materials, and Prospects, Materials Science and Engineering R 43 (2004) 103-138.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures (visual communication materials), simulation applications, exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 QUZ QUIZ
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + QUZ * 0.20 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + QUZ * 0.20 + RST" * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1 midterm exams and 1 Quiz exam will be held during the semester.

Assessment Criteria

All learning outcomes will be measured by midterm exams and quiz.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Lectures and examinations are carried out with respect to regulation of Engineering Faculty of Dokuz Eylul University, named "Principles of Education and Examination Practice".

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serdar Yıldırım
serdar.yildirim@deu.edu.tr

Prof. Dr. Sedat YURDAKAL
sedat.yurdakal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The student counseling hours are stated in the weekly course schedule at the door of the academic staff.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 10 10
Preparation for Final Exam 1 10 10
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 10 10
Final 1 3 3
Midtherm 1 3 3
Quiz etc. 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 93

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.14232
LO.23222
LO.34234333
LO.4333233
LO.54353
LO.642323
LO.7333