Information Package / Course Catalogue
Nanotechnology and Engineering Applications
Course Code: EE474
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The information about the fundamentals and applications of nanotechnology will be given in this course. Course also involves the manufacturing and characterization of the nanomaterials used in different areas.

Course Content

Fundamentals of nanostructures and nanotechnology, historical advances in nanotechnology, recent applications of nanotechnology, searching nanotechnology literature and presentations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Discuss the context concepts of nanotechnology
2.To learn the differences between nano and micro sizes and the basic physical laws used
3.Being able to design materials at nano scale using simulation method
4.Calculating the electronic properties of materials formed at the nanoscale using simulation techniques
5.To be able to write the project work in the form of a review article
Recommended or Required Reading
1.https://www.quantum-espresso.org/
2.Bhushan, B., Handbook of Nanotechnology, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, New York, 2004.
3.Mansoori, G. A., Principles of Nanotechnology; Molecular-Based Study of Condensed Matter in Small Systems, World Scientific Publishing, 2005
4.Köhler, M., Fritzsche, W., Nanotechnology; An Introduction to Nanostructuring Techniques, Wiley VCH, 2004.
5.Poole, C. P., Owens, F. J., Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley Interscience, 2003
6.Nalwa, H. S., Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology, Academic Press, 2002
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, Historical advances: Top-down micro and nanotechnology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Nanomaterials, nano molecules, areas of use in technology and electronics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Production of nanomaterials, experimental methods used
Week 4 - Theoretical
Differences between macro and nano dimensions, the foundations of Quantum Physics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Computational methods used to determine the electronic properties of nanostructures
Week 6 - Theoretical
Density Functional Theory
Week 7 - Theoretical
Simulation- Quantum ESPRESSO and basic linux commands
Week 8 - Theoretical
Determining project topics - Article writing techniques
Week 9 - Theoretical
Simulation- Quantum ESPRESSO - 0D or 2D material design
Week 10 - Theoretical
Simulation- Quantum ESPRESSO – calculations techniques for electronic properties of 0 D or 2D structures
Week 11 - Theoretical
Simulation- Quantum ESPRESSO – calculations techniques for electronic properties of 0 D or 2D structures
Week 12 - Theoretical
Simulation- Quantum ESPRESSO – calculations techniques for electronic properties of 0 D or 2D structures
Week 13 - Theoretical
Project presentations - discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Project presentations - discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Project1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment1112
Project1112
Individual Work143042
Midterm Examination1527
Final Examination113316
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
2
3
1
2
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
2
2
OÇ-3
3
4
4
3
3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
4
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