Department of Mechanical Engineering

ME 460 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
ME 460	FALL	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites	ME 202 To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language	English
Course Type	ELECTIVE_COURSE
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Problem Solving Lecture / Presentation
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Doç. Dr. Özge Sağlam
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Özge Sağlam
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide the students with comprehensive knowledge of nanomaterials for emerging technologies, the characterization and fabrication methods used in nanotechnology and the properties and application areas of nanomaterials.

Learning Outcomes

The students who succeeded in this course;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	define the fundamental concepts of nanomaterials and nanotechnology.			X
LO2	interpret images obtained from electron microscopes.			X
LO3	explain the working principles of material imaging methods			X
LO4	analyze nanomaterials using atomic force microscopy characterization technique.			X
LO5	define physical and chemical vapor deposition techniques			X
LO6	define the application areas of nanofabrication and microfabrication techniques.			X
LO7	classify the structures of nanomaterials (0D, 1D, 2D) based on information obtained from the literature		X

Course Description

This course covers the definition, classification, properties, and technological applications of nanomaterials and characterization and fabrication techniques used in nanotechnology, including microfabrication and nanofabrication techniques.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction to nanomaterials and nanotechnology, Basic Principles	Chapter 1 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education	LO1
2	Atomic Scale Characterization Techniques: Scanning Electron Microscopy	Chapter 2 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education	LO2
3	Atomic Scale Characterization Techniques: Transmission Emission Microscopy	Chapter 2 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education	LO2
4	Atomic Scale Characterization Techniques: Atomic Force Microscopy	Chapter 3 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education	LO3
5	Atomic Scale Characterization Techniques: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy	Chapter 3 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education	LO4
6	Properties of Pumps Used in Deposition Techniques	Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group	LO5
7	Physical Vapor Deposition Techniques	Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group	LO5
8	Midterm Exam	-	-
9	Chemical Vapor Deposition Techniques	Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group	LO5
10	Properties of Clean Rooms	Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group	LO6
11	Microfabrication Techniques	Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group	LO6
12	Microfabrication Techniques	Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group	LO6
13	Nanolithography	Chapter 7 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group	LO6
14	Nanomaterials: 0D, 1D, 2D Materials	Chapter 20 Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, 2012 McGraw Hill Education	LO7
15	Review of the semester	-	-
16	Final Exam	-	-

Course Notes/Textbooks	Textbook of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology T. Pradeep 2012 McGraw Hill Education ISBN: 9781259007323 Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology M.J. Madaou Taylor and Francis Group 2012 ISBN 9780849331800
Suggested Readings/Materials	Recent articles will be cited as reference materials during some of the classes. 2. Nanoscience H.E.Schaefer Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010 ISBN: 9783642105593

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5	LO6	LO7
Homework / Assignments	2	10				X			X
Presentation / Jury	3	15		X	X		X	X
Midterm	1	35	X	X	X	X
Final Exam	1	40	X				X	X	X
Total	7	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours	-	-	-
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work	-	-	-
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	-
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	2	6	12
Presentation / Jury	3	6	18
Project	-	-	-
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	24	24
		Total	150

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
			1	2	3	4	5
No program competency data found.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

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