INTRODUCTION TO NANOTECHNOLOGY

BME466

Course Code: BME466
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 1
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learn the nanotechnogical approaches for biomedical applications
Solve the biomedical problems by nanotechnological aspects
Survey international publications and follow novel technologies
Able to make appropriate presentation
Learn the basis and application of nano-ethics rules

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

In this course, definition of nanodevice / nanomaterial, synthesis and processing methods for nanostructures, nanotechnological applications on biomedical engineering, the correlation between nanostructures and medical devices are handled.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the nanoscience and nanotechnology. The nanostructure term, nanobiotechnology, Nanomaterials
2^nd Week	Biomolecular structure analysis techniques, molecular modelling, Chemical bonds
3^rd Week	The fundamental of Microprocessing; Thin layer preparation
4^th Week	The fundamental of Microprocessing; Lithographic techniques
5^th Week	The synthesis of nanostructure, imprinting process etc.
6^th Week	Nanoparticles Plasma aided nanofabrication
7^th Week	Carbon nanostructures
8^th Week	MIDTERM WEEK
9^th Week	Quantum wells, nanowires and quantum dots
10^th Week	Bulk nanostructured materials, self assembled structures, Biomimetic Nanotechnology
11^th Week	Characterisation techniques
12^th Week	Nanotransducers, MEMs and NEMs
13^th Week	Applications in biomedical engineering, nanomedicine
14^th Week	Presentation of Projects

Recommended or Required Reading

Nanotechnology; An Introduction to Nanostructuring Techniques, M. Köhler, W. Fritzsche, Wiley VCH, 2004
Nanostructured Materials and Nanotechnology, H.S. Nalwa, Academic Press, 2002
Principles of Nanotechnology, G.A. Mansoori, World Scientific Publishing, 2005
Introduction to Nanotechnology, C.P. Poole, F.J. Owens, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2003

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	20
Project	1	40
Attendance	1	10
Total(%)		70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		30
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
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	15	15
Total Work Load			136
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.53
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7				X
K8			X
K9					X
K10
K11