GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NANOMATERIALS, SYNTHESIS and CARACTERIZATION/5251337
Course Title: NANOMATERIALS, SYNTHESIS and CARACTERIZATION
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduate and PhD students get deep knowledge and experience on naomaterials, their characterizations and their developments.
He/she can synthesis nanomaterials or coat a surface by using at least one technique.
He/she can crachterize nanomaterials or coated surface by using at least one technique.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face, question-answer, presentations, following shyntezing and characterization of samples
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction to nanoscience and nanotechnology
2. Week  Part I Physical an Chemical properties at the nanoscale Bonding and Crystal structure
3. Week  Thermodinamics at the nanoscale
4. Week  Electronic properties
5. Week  Magnetic properties
6. Week  Optical properties
7. Week  Mechanical properties
8. Week  Part II Synthesis and characterization methods Thin film growth
9. Week  Self-assembly and self organization Mid term exam
10. Week  Photolitography Examples of applications of characterization methods
11. Week  Examples of applications of characterization methods
12. Week  Part III Selected applications of Materials for nanotechnology Carbon nanotubes
13. Week  Metallic and semiconductor nanocrystals
14. Week  Ferroelectrics and multiferroics Nanostructuring by severe deformation
15. Week  Nanomechanics of biological systems
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
10
 Assignment
3
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
10
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
15
3
45
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
5
6
30
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
5
25
 Material Design and Implementation
2
2
4
 Report Preparing
3
2
6
 Preparing a Presentation
3
4
12
 Presentation
1
4
4
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
4
7
28
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
4
7
28
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
182
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.28
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To provide a high quality education in metallurgical and materials engineering with emphasis on student-centered research and scholarly activities, service to community and industry, and professional practice in metallurgical and materials engineering, all conducted in an environment that celebrates discovery and diversity.

Be able to work independently, as part of a team and also as a leader.

Understand contemporary issues influencing the society and the material engineering profession.

Process and select a material to meet desired needs

Relate the role of composition, synthesis and processing methods to structure, properties, and the service perfomance of metal, polymer and ceramic materials.

Use statistical and computational methods for analysis, design and communication.

X
2Design and conduct experiments, and analyze and interpret the resultsX
3Design a system, a part or a process that meets the given requirements, taking into consideration realistic constraints and conditionsX
4Work in field-specific and interdisciplinary teamsX
5Define and formulate engineering problems, and in order to achieve this purpose, select and use appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniquesX
6Be aware of their professional and ethical responsibilityX
7Communicate effectively in oral and written form in both Turkish and English languages and through technical drawingX
8Understand the global and social impacts of engineering solutionsX
9Make use of information resources to keep up with recent developments in science and technology, and be aware of the need for lifelong learningX
10Have awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation, and keep up with current issuesX
11Select and use techniques, modern devices, foftware, information and communication technologies required for engineering applicationsX
12Have awareness of project-based work culture, employee health, and environmental and occupational safety; and of legal consequences of engineering applicationsX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Hakan ATES)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/hates)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (hates@gazi.edu.tr)