TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	Second Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Tuncer Demirel Instructor Tugay Üstün
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Basic Knowledge of Materials, Basic Nano powder, rod and particle production methods. 2) Comprehends the properties of nanomaterials and research areas dealing with nanotechnology. 3) Usage Areas of Nanomaterials 4) Knows advanced materials and technologies, examines nano devices and their application. 5) Understands sizing concepts such as determining sizing criteria, micro and nano. 6) Analyze nano device and system design capability and future nano systems. 7) Understands the importance of lithography processes for electronic and sensor applications.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION	Within the scope of this course, students learn general information about the concepts of nanoscience, nanomaterials and nanotechnology within the scope of the Nanomaterials course. Gain knowledge about the production methods, usage areas and characterization methods of nanomaterials. In addition to traditional material processing techniques, it is aimed to provide information about the characteristics of materials, the examination of the behavior of nanomaterials towards temperature and pressure differences in the environment, and current issues in the field of materials science and engineering.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week What is nanomaterial, introduction to nanomaterials and examination of the historical development of the material 2nd Week Production of nanomaterials and examination of their uses 3rd Week Methods of obtaining nanomaterials, bottom-up and top-down production stages 4th Week Characterization of nanomaterials - 1 5th Week Characterization of nanomaterials - 2 6th Week Usage areas of nanomaterials 7th Week Usage areas of nanomaterials 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Current issues in nanomaterials - 1 10th Week Current issues in nanomaterials - 2 11th Week Carbon nanotube structures, nanomaterials in electronics and medicine 12th Week Methods used in synthesizing nanomaterials 13th Week Study of nanomaterials and chemical reactions 14th Week The future of nanomaterials and technological developments
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Nanomaterials, nanotechnologies and design, 2009, Michael F. Ashby Nanomalzemeler Kullanarak Korozyondan Korunma ve Kontrol Ders Notları N. Kumar, S. Kumbhat, Essentials in Nanosicence & Nanotechnology. Wiley, 2016. F. Köksal, R. Köseoğlu, Nanobilim ve Nanoteknoloji. Nobel, 2014.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Problem Solving,Practice,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 50 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 Individual or group work 14 2 28 Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 3 3 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 90 Total Workload / 30 3 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No