• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

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

1. Increase the understanding and knowledge about the structural, electronic, physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials and learn the latest trends and research efforts in nanoscience and applications in nanotechnology.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To gain in-depth knowledge and experience about basic concepts and methods in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
   2. To manage nanotechnology-focused solutions and products commercialization processes.
   3. Ability to work independently and take responsibility
   4. Learning Competence
   5. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Oral exam
   2. Homework assignment
2. Grow analytical thinking and problem solving abilities in the field by learning the latest trends and research efforts in nanoscience and knowing the applications in nanotechnology.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To gain in-depth knowledge and experience about basic concepts and methods in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
   2. To be knowledgeable and practical about the production and characterization techniques of materials and devices in nano scale.
   3. To manage nanotechnology-focused solutions and products commercialization processes.
   4. To take an active role in Product Development and Research-Development processes
   5. Ability to work independently and take responsibility
   6. Design and conduct independent research projects.
   7. Learning Competence
   8. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   9. Communication and Social Competence
   10. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
3. Review the societal implications of nanoscience regarding ethical, environmental and legal issues and the public perception, and demonstrate novel ideas and solutions for the problems for the future of nanotechnology

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To gain in-depth knowledge and experience about basic concepts and methods in nanoscience and nanotechnology.
   2. To be knowledgeable and practical about the production and characterization techniques of materials and devices in nano scale.
   3. Cognitive, Practical
   4. To manage nanotechnology-focused solutions and products commercialization processes.
   5. To be able to closely follow the industrial studies about nanoscience and nanotechnology in the world and in our country.
   6. To take an active role in Product Development and Research-Development processes
   7. Ability to work independently and take responsibility
   8. Design and conduct independent research projects.
   9. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   10. Field-based Competence

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Week 2:	Historical Perspectives of Nanoscience (Homework #1)
Week 3:	Societal and Ethical Implications of Nano
Week 4:	Environmental and Legal Implications of Nano (Homework #2)
Week 5:	The Public Perception
Week 6:	Scientific matters and Quantum mechanics in Nanotechnology (Homework #3)
Week 7:	The Key Concepts in Nanotechnology (Homework #4)
Week 8:	Physical, Chemical and Electronic Properties of Nanomaterials
Week 9:	Written Exam
Week 10:	Characterization Methods in Nanotechnology (Homework #5)
Week 11:	Top-down Fabrication Methods in Nanotechnology
Week 12:	Bottom-up Fabrication Methods and Modeling in Nanotechnology (Homework #6)
Week 13:	Some Well Known Nanomaterials and Their Applications
Week 14:	Student Presentations
Week 15*:	Review of Course Materials
Week 16*:	Final exam
Textbooks and materials:	Relevant review articles and chapters (The electronic copies of the course materials will be provided by the instructor.)
Recommended readings:	1. Introduction to Nanoscience (Gabor L. Hornyak et. al.) 2. Introduction to Nanoscience (S. M. Lindsay) 3. Introduction to Nanotechnology (Charles P. Poole Jr., Frank J. Owens) 4. Nanoscale Science and Technology (Ed. Robert Kendall et. al.) 5. Nanoparticles (Ed: Günter Schmid)
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	9	20
Other in-term studies:	0	0
Project:	14	20
Homework:	2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12	20
Quiz:		10
Final exam:	16	30
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
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:	3	6
Term project:	3	6
Term project presentation:	2	1
Quiz:	1.5	5
Own study for mid-term exam:	12	2
Mid-term:	2	1
Personal studies for final exam:	30	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)