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Syllabus ( CBRN 529 )


   Basic information
Course title: Nanotechnology in Defense
Course code: CBRN 529
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Uygar Halis TAZEBAY
ECTS credits: 7.5
GTU credits: 3 (3+0+0)
Year, Semester: 2018-2019, Spring
Level of course: Second Cycle (Master's)
Type of course: Area Elective
Language of instruction: Turkish
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: none
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course:
Knowledge of nanomaterials, synthesis approaches, application areas, and especially where nanomaterials are used in the field of defense.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Understand the importance of nanotechnology and nanochemistry and acquire knowledge and skills for using related technologies

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (cbrn) concepts in a specialized way and apply them in CBRN defense
    2. Analyze critically and evaluate his/her findings and those of others
    3. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
    4. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    5. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques
    6. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  2. Learn where nanotechnology is used in defense

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (cbrn) concepts in a specialized way and apply them in CBRN defense
    2. Summarize, document, report and reflect on progress
    3. Asses risks of natura lor human made CBRN threats
    4. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge
    5. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques
    6. Be aware of issues relating to the rights of other researchers and of research subjects e.g. confidentiality, attribution, copyright, ethics, malpractice, ownership of data

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
  3. Recognition of nanomaterials, synthesis approaches, application areas.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Define, Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (cbrn) concepts in a specialized way and apply them in CBRN defense
    2. Question and find out innovative approaches
    3. Develop stragies and/or product in order decicease risks of national and intenational CBRN threats
    4. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
    5. Support his/her ideas with various arguments and present them clearly to a range of audience, formally and informally through a variety of techniques
    6. Apply of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear concepts to individual, social, economic, technological and ethical aspects

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
   Contents Up
Week 1: What is nanotechnology and nanochemist?
Week 2: What are nanotechnology, nanobubble, nanoparticle and nanocluster materials? What is supra molecular chemistry?
Week 3: Devices used in the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials
Week 4: What is the self-assembly monolayer and where are the usage areas? Self assembly monolayer (SAM) engineering and surface preparation techniques
Week 5: General applications and applications of nanomaterials
Week 6: Nano and supramolecular materials used in defense technology
Week 7: Midterm exam
Week 8: Nano materials for the defense sector in the field of chemistry
Week 9: Nano materials for the defense sector in the field of chemistry
Week 10: Nano materials for the defense sector in the field of chemistry
Week 11: Nano materials for the defense sector in the field of chemistry
Week 12: Midterm 2
Week 13: Nanotechnology in Defense Technology in Turkey
Week 14: Nanoptechnology in defense Technology in World
Week 15*: Nanoptechnology in defense Technology in World
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: Nanochemistry, A chemical Approach to Nanomaterials, Geoffrey A. Ozin & Andre C. Arsenault.; Nanomaterails for Biosensors, Challa Kumar
Recommended readings:
Knowledge of nanomaterials, synthesis approaches, application areas and knowledge of nanomaterials, synthesis approaches, application areas, and particularly where nanomaterials are used in the field of defense will be familiar knowledge
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 7, 12 35
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 0
Homework: 10 15
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 50
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 3 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 6 10
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 0 0
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 15 1
Mid-term: 1 1
Personal studies for final exam: 20 1
Final exam: 2 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
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  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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