Information Package

Master's of Medical Genetics with Thesis

GEN512

PRINCIPLES IN NANOTECHNOLOGY

Course Code
GEN512
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knows timeline and development of nanotechnology,
  2. Knows the basic concepts and molecular aspects of nanotechnology,
  3. Knows biomaterials and nanomaterials, fabrication and characterization techniques,
  4. Knows nanobiosensors, nanotherapeutics and drug delivery,
  5. Knows applications in tissue engineering, applications in molecular imaging, nanotechnology for food, agriculture, and livestock, nanotechnology in industry,
  6. Knows green nanotechnology, ethical, social, and safety issues of the nanotechnology
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsYok
Course DescriptionTimeline and development of nanotechnology, basic concepts and molecular aspects of nanotechnology, biomaterials and nanomaterials, fabrication and characterization techniques, nanobiosensors, nanotherapeutics and drug delivery, applications in tissue engineering, applications in molecular imaging, nanotechnology for food, agriculture, and livestock, nanotechnology in industry, green nanotechnology, ethical, social, and safety issues of the nanotechnology will be introduced in the course.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Timeline and development of nanotechnology,
2nd Week The basic concepts and molecular aspects of nanotechnology,
3rd Week Biomaterials and nanomaterials, fabrication and characterization techniques,
4th Week Nanobiosensors, nanotherapeutics and drug delivery systems,
5th Week Nanotechnology applications in tissue engineering,
6th Week Nanotechnology applications in molecular imaging,
7th Week Nanotechnology for food, agriculture, and livestock,
8th Week Nanotechnology in industry,
9th Week Green nanotechnology,
10th Week Ethics and Nanotechnology,
11th Week Social, and safety issues of the nanotechnology
12th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingAn Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Alain Nouailhat, 2010.
Applied Nanotechnology: The Conversion of Research Results to Products (2nd Edition). Jeremy Ramsden, 2013.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
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 Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 5 5
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 35 70
Total Work Load180
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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