At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the nanotechnology 2) Application tools of nanotechnology 3) General area of usage of nanotechnology 4) Discuss the application samples in food and agriculture
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Definition of Nanotechnology, purposes and improvements
2nd Week
Atomic and molecular bases of nanotechnology
3rd Week
Advantage and Disadvantage of Nanotechnology
4th Week
General area of usage
5th Week
Nanotechnology in Industry
6th Week
Nanotechnology in Agriculture
7th Week
Nanotechnology in Agriculture
8th Week
Mid-term Exam
9th Week
Nanotechnology applications of materials and packages contacting food
10th Week
Nanotechnology in developing functional foods
11th Week
Effect of nanotechnology on health and application of Nanotechnology to foods
12th Week
Student presentations
13th Week
Student presentations
14th Week
Student presentations
15th Week
Final Exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
1. Charles P. Poole Jr. and Frank J. Owens (2003). Introduction to Nanotechnology, 400 pages, Wiley-Interscience, 1st edition, ISBN-10: 0471079359 2. Bhushan, B., Handbook of Nanotechnology, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, New York, 2004. 3. Sen, S., & Pathak, Y. (Eds.). (2016). Nanotechnology in nutraceuticals: production to consumption. CRC Press.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
0
0
0
Individual or group work
14
5
70
Preparation for Final exam
1
24
24
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
12
12
Laboratory (including preparation)
0
0
0
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
12
12
Total Workload
150
Total Workload / 30
5
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)