COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YOLDAŞ SEKI

Offered to

M.Sc. Metallurgical and Material Engineering
Metallurgical and Material Engineering
Metallurgical and Material Engineering

Course Objective

The field of nanocomposites involves the study of multiphase material where at least one of the constituent phases has one dimension less than 100 nm. The promise of nanocomposites lies in their multifunctionality, the possibility of realizing unique combinations of properties unachievable with traditional materials. Rather than covering the entire spectrum of nanocomposite science and technology, this course aims to present three areas that provide the basic concepts and generic examples. In the first part nanocomposites based on inorganic materials and their applications will be discussed. In the second part polymer based nanoparticle filled composites are detailed with an emphasis on interface engineering to obtain nanocomposites with optimum performance. The third part is about naturally occurring systems of nanocomposites. Students are expected to be informed of nanocomposites and raised their awareness

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Nanocomposites: preparation, properties, and performance, Mancini L.H., Esposito C.L., Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2008.
-Nanocomposites: Ionic Conducting Materials and Structural Spectroscopies (Electronic Materials: Science & Technology) by Philippe Knauth, Publisher: Springer; 1 edition
-Polymer-Layered Silicate and Silica Nanocomposites, Y.C. Ke, P.Stroeve, Elsevier Science 2005.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation, Active participation to the lecture, Problem solving, Homework

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Student will be assessed with questions which will be asked in final exam, two homeworks ( at least one homework will be presented).

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Student responsibilities: Attendance to at least 70% for the lectures is an essential requirement of this course and is the responsibility of the student. It is necessary that attendance to the lecture and homework delivery must be on time. Any unethical behavior that occurs either in presentations or in exams will be dealt with as outlined in school policy. You can find the undergraduate policy at http://www.fbe.deu.edu.tr

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yoldas.seki@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes