GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOMATERIALS/5311325
Course Title: ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOMATERIALS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meltem YILMAZ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/meltemyilmaz
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  meltemyilmaz@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students will learn the varieties of nanomaterials, the properties and the methods of analysis of them.
Students will learn manufacture of nanomaterials in different shape and composition.
Students will learn the behaviour of nanomaterials in water, soil and air, and how they are transported.
Students will learn the routes of exposure to nanomaterials and they will be informed against potential dangers.
Students will have knowledge about legal regulations relating to nanomaterials.
Students will have detailed information about nanomaterials used in monitoring and control of environmental pollution.



 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Description and properties of nanomaterials
2. Week  Manufacture methods of nanomaterials
3. Week  Metal oxide nanoparticles and their remediation applications: Chlorocarbon and organophosphonate remediation
4. Week  Synthesis, characterization and remediation applications of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles
5. Week  Functionalized Nanoporous Sorbents: Adsorption of Radioiodine from Groundwater, Nanoparticles in Nuclear Waste Remediation Studies
6. Week  Nanoparticles for Adsorption and Detection of Heavy Metal Ions
7. Week  Thiol-Functionalized Nanoporous Silica Sorbent for Removal of Mercury from Industrial Waste
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Amine Functionalized Nanoporous Materials for CO2 Capture
10. Week  Hierarchically Imprinted Adsorbents, Adsorption of Toxic Anions
11. Week  Nanosensors, ZnO Gas sensors, Systems Based on Nanomaterials for Environmental Monitoring
12. Week  Carbon nanotubes for environmental applications
13. Week  Nanotechnology applied for energy production
14. Week  Transportation of nanomaterials, Routes of exposure and toxicity
15. Week  Legal regulations related to nanotechnologic products, Risk Analysis
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Nanomaterials, S. C. Singh, H.B. Zeng, Chunlei Guo, Weiping Cai, Wiley, ISBN: 978-3-527-32715-7, October 2012. Introduction to Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials, Dieter Vollath, Wiley, August 2013. Carbon Nanomaterials, Challa S. S. R. Kumar, Wiley, March 2011. Nanotechnology for the Energy Challenge, 2nd Edition, Javier García-Martínez, Zhong Lin Wang, Wiley, June 2013. Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials Synthesis, Sorbents and Sensors, 2nd Edition edited by: Glen E Fryxell, Guozhong Cao, Imperial College Press, 2012 A review on nanomaterials for environmental remediation, Mya Mya Khin, A. Sreekumaran Nair, V. Jagadeesh Babu, Rajendiran Murugan and Seeram Ramakrishna, Energy Environ. Sci., 5, 8075-8109, 2012, DOI: 10.1039/C2EE21818F
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
3
0
 Reading
0
3
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
3
0
 Preparing Reports
5
3
15
 Preparing Presentation
14
3
42
 Presentation
14
3
42
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
3
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
189
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.56
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Using the data which limited or missing information to complete the scientific methods,skills in various disciplines integration informations. Competence to work in an independent and taking responsibility. Learning Competency. Field Specific Competency. Communication and Social Competence. Ability to transfer processes and results of studies a clear written or verbal.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purposeX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for scientific practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.X
6Ability to combine the knowledge in different disciplines efficiently and ability to solve the complex problemsX
77. Ability to transfer of the knowledge, skills and experiences in his/her area to the interdisciplinary applications.X
8Ability of evaluation and interpretation of data in scientific studies and oral and written presentation of results.X
9Ability to study in intra- and interdisciplinary teams effectively and to make leaadership in such teamsX
10Ability to bring an innovation/ to develop a new method and/or application of a known method to a new area.X
11Ability to determine the research areas such that meet the needs of society and industry and also to make contribution to the literature.X
12Ability to determine the scope, goals, pathway and ability to study in planned way for a scientific study.X
13Information about awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.X
14Ability to use of research results in technological applications and/or scientific research fields.X
15Ability to prepare, present and to design the national and international project proposal.X
16Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.X
17Ability to make independent research and ability to interpretate scientific studies by a criticizing approach.X
18Ability to make an original study that can make contribution to the literature.X
19Knowledge about awareness of the legal consequences of carry out the scientifc reseraches and the publishing of the results.X
20Ability to interpret the studies written in a foreign language and to make presentation in a foreign language.X