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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / FİZ545 - PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)

Code: FİZ545 Course Title: NANOTECHNOLOGY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PHYSICS (MASTER'S DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer BAYRAM DEVİREN (bayram.deviren@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Nanophysics concepts and techniques to give, introduction of new nano-materials

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can learn nano-materials used in current technology. PO-4 Develop a new scientific method in the field or apply a known method to a different problem.
Examination
LO-2 Can know the measurement techniques on nanostructures. PO-3 Obtain new scientific knowledge and gain higher level of skills in field of search
PO-12 Introduce technological developmentsin an academic and professional manner and contribute to the progress of it society.
Examination
LO-3 Can grasp the importance of nanotechnology areas such as space, medical, automotive. PO-4 Develop a new scientific method in the field or apply a known method to a different problem.
Examination
LO-4 Knows the basic concepts of nanotechnology. PO-4 Develop a new scientific method in the field or apply a known method to a different problem.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The reasons for nanotechnology, basic concepts of nano-physics, introduction of new nano-materials, Nano-structures on the measurement techniques, spectroscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, atomic force microscopy
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Questions and answers
2 Why nanotechnology? Questions and answers
3 Smallness of the physical system boundaries Questions and answers
4 Basic concepts of nanotechnology: The electrons and photons Questions and answers
5 Basic concepts of nanotechnology: Atoms, ions and molecules Questions and answers
6 Basic concepts of nanotechnology: Metals and semi-conductors Questions and answers
7 Magnetic materials (computer memory units) Questions and answers
8 mid-term exam
9 New types of carbon materials (fulerenler, carbon nano-tubes) Questions and answers
10 Nanostructures on the measurement techniques: Spectroscopy Questions and answers
11 Nanostructures on the measurement techniques: Spectroscopy Questions and answers
12 Nanostructures on the measurement techniques: STM Questions and answers
13 Nanostructures on the measurement techniques: AFM Questions and answers
14 Project presentations Project presentations
15 Project presentations Project presentations
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Nanophysics and Nanotechnology Edward L. Wolf ( Wiley, 2004) 2. Nanotechnology: A gentle introduction to the next big idea M.Ratner & D. Ratner ( Prentice Hall, 2003)
Required Course instruments and materials
1. Nanophysics and Nanotechnology Edward L. Wolf ( Wiley, 2004) 2. Nanotechnology: A gentle introduction to the next big idea M.Ratner & D. Ratner ( Prentice Hall, 2003)

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 12 48
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 7 8 56
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 10 3 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 180