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 define and explain the role of length scales in physics
2   Being able to explain why physical properties change at the nanoscale
3   Being able to define the physical properties of a nanoscale system based on dimensional information
4   Being able to list some experimental techniques used to produce nanostructures
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 Quantum consequences for the macroworld-I
7 Quantum consequences for the macroworld-II
8 Repetition of topics, Midterm
9 Self-assembled nanostructures in nature and industry
10 Physics-based experimental approaches to nanofabrication and nanotechnology-I
11 Physics-based experimental approaches to nanofabrication and nanotechnology-II
12 Looking into the future
13 Presentation of assignments
14 General review

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
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. Lectures
2. Problem solving
3. Presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The report on the prepared assignment will be presented as a presentation at the end of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm and assignment are evaluated as the student's success during the semester.
2. Final semester success is determined by taking the weighted average of the final exam, midterm, and assignment grades.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance at 70% of classes is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

serpil.sakiroglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 40 40
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 168

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.455514311312111
LO.555511311313111

CONTACT INFORMATION
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