NNT737 - GREEN NANOTECHNOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN NANOTECHNOLOGY | NNT737 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Prequisites | None | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Preparing and/or Presenting Reports | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Prof Dr. Necdet SaÄŸlam | |||||
| Course objective | Green Nanotechnology is essential to society and truly important as a technical discipline. The objective of this course is to develop the appropriate techniques for cleaning the environment by using nanotechnology. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Introduction to Environmental Nanotechnology, Manufacture of materials using environmentally friendly procedures, Positive and negative effects of technologies at nanoscale on environmental pollution, Importance of nanotechnologies on environmental technology (Water treatment applications etc.), Nano-sensors for detecting pollutants, Effects of nanoparticles to environment, Effects of nanoparticles to human, Fundamental properties (transport, aggregation, deposition etc) of nanoparticles in different media (Water, air, soil etc.),Nanotechnology in energy production and utilization of renewable energy, Characterization techniques of nanoparticles (SEM, AFM, TEM, VSI etc), Scientific researches and regulations that should be done in the future related to nanotechnology. | |||||
| References | Nanotechnology and the environment, Kathleen Sellers, CRC Press, 2009 | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Nanoscale Materials: Definition and Properties,Application fields |
| Week 3 | Nanoscale Materials: Definition and Properties,Application fields |
| Week 4 | Overview of Manufacturing Processes |
| Week 5 | Developing Environmental Regulations Pertinent to Nanotechnology |
| Week 6 | Applications and analaysis of Nanoparticles in the Environment |
| Week 7 | Applications and analaysis of Nanoparticles in the Environment |
| Week 8 | Treatment of Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine |
| Week 9 | Treatment of Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine |
| Week 10 | Nanoparticle Use in Pollution Control in environmental protection |
| Week 11 | Nanoparticle Use in Pollution Control in environmental protection |
| Week 12 | The Potential Ecological and related Health with Hazard of Nanomaterials |
| Week 13 | The Potential Ecological and related Health with Hazard of Nanomaterials |
| Week 14 | Toxicology and Risk Assessment |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 14 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 |
| Project | 1 | 15 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Homework assignment | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Total Workload | 32 | 140 | 270 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. To be able to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge to develop new methods in nanotechnology and nanomedicine | X | ||||
| 2. To have comprehensive information on the current techniques and methods applied in nanotechnology and nanomedicine | X | ||||
| 3. To develop methods and tools for the identification and understanding of functions and interaction mechanisms at the atomic and molecular level | X | ||||
| 4. To understand the effects of universal and social aspects in nanotechnology and nanomedicine applications. | X | ||||
| 5. To be able to use new technological developments, databases and other knowledge sources efficiently by adopting the importance of life-long learning | X | ||||
| 6. To acquire the ability of analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new ideas and developments in nanotechnology and nanomedicine | X | ||||
| 7. To have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovativeness | X | ||||
| 8. To be able to design an experiment, analyze and interpret the experimental results as a written report. | X | ||||
| 9. An ability to perform disciplinary and interdisciplinary team work | X | ||||
| 10. An ability to present the results of the studies orally or written in national and international platforms and contribute to the scientific literature. | X | ||||
| 11. To have consciousness about professional ethics and social responsibility | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest