Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Course Code: FİZ400
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To learn the fundamentals of nanoscience and nanotechnology and to have an idea about the application areas.

Course Content

Learning the use of quantum mechanics in nanotechnology. To understand the fundamentals of nanotechnology, to understand that nanoscience and nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary subject and to correlate the properties of materials with their dimensions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Fatih ERSAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Can define measurement and basic quantities in physics.
2.Can define the basis of quantum mechanics.
3.Can list the reasons why material properties change at the nanoscale.
4.Can list the usage areas of nanotechnology.
5.Can defend that nanotechnology is interdisciplinary.
6.Can make short-term presentations and state important points regarding the subject in presentations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Prof. Dr. Fevzi Köksal and Assoc. Dr. Rahmi Köseoğlu, Nobel Publishing House
2.An Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Alain Nouailhat, ISBN 978-1-84821-007-3
3.Introduction to quantum mechanics, David J. Griffiths, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, ISBN 978-605-395-361-6
4.Fundamentals of Nanotechnology, Jeremy Ramsden, ODTÜ yayıncılık, ISBN 978-605-4362-48-6
5.Density Functional Theory A practical Introduction, David S. Sholl, Jonice A. Steckel, Nobel, ISBN 978-605-133-409-7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physics and Measurement, Magnitude Scales
Week 2 - Theoretical
What is Nanoscience and Nanotechnology?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Brief Summary of Quantum Mechanics (Physics in Small Systems)
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Working on experiments where classical mechanics is inadequate
Week 4 - Theoretical
Brief Summary of Quantum Mechanics (Physics in Small Systems)
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Working on experiments where classical mechanics is inadequate
Week 5 - Theoretical
Brief Summary of Quantum Mechanics (Physics in Small Systems)
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Wave function, infinite well potential study
Week 6 - Theoretical
Many-body systems and approximation methods
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Hamiltonian study
Week 7 - Theoretical
Many-body systems and approximation methods
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Readings on density functional theory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Nanostructures Detection Devices (Midterm)
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Readings about electron microscopy and its types
Week 9 - Theoretical
Nanostructures Detection Devices
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading about thin film techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics and Nanobiotechnology
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Readings on Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics and Nanobiotechnology
Week 11 - Theoretical
Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics and Nanobiotechnology
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Determining the electronic properties of materials, reading about energy band diagrams
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nanotechnology Research and Applications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Seminar
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Repeating the presentation to yourself
Week 14 - Theoretical
Seminar
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Repeating the presentation to yourself
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%50
Seminar1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory110338
Seminar120121
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026