1 | Course Title: | NANOTECHNOLOGY IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING |
2 | Course Code: | CEV5273 |
3 | Type of Course: | Optional |
4 | Level of Course: | Second Cycle |
5 | Year of Study: | 1 |
6 | Semester: | 1 |
7 | ECTS Credits Allocated: | 6 |
8 | Theoretical (hour/week): | 3 |
9 | Practice (hour/week) : | 0 |
10 | Laboratory (hour/week) : | 0 |
11 | Prerequisites: | |
12 | Recommended optional programme components: | None |
13 | Language: | Turkish |
14 | Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
15 | Course Coordinator: | Doç. Dr. ARZU TEKSOY |
16 | Course Lecturers: | |
17 | Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: |
arzu@uludag.edu.tr 0 224 2942121 Uludağ Üniversitesi, Çevre Mühendisliği Bölümü |
18 | Website: | |
19 | Objective of the Course: | to give information about using nanotechnology on environmental pollution control, to explain effect of nanomaterials on human health and environment and to teach legal regulations about nanotechnology |
20 | Contribution of the Course to Professional Development |
21 | Learning Outcomes: |
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22 | Course Content: |
Week | Theoretical | Practical |
1 | Introduction to nanotechnology , description of nanotechnology | |
2 | structural, chemical and optical characteristics of nanomaterials, | |
3 | Produstion Technologies of nanomaterials | |
4 | Characterization of nanomaterials (SEM,AFM,VSI etc.) | |
5 | Using nanosensors for determination of environmental pollution , and spesifications of nanosensors | |
6 | Application of nanotechnolgy | |
7 | Nanotechnology applications in soil pollution control | |
8 | Nanotechnology applications in air pollution control | |
9 | Midterm exam | |
10 | Nanotechnology applications in groundwater pollution control | |
11 | Potential ecological damages of nanomaterials | |
12 | Effect of nanomaterials on human health | |
13 | Future of nanotechnology, and related regulations | |
14 | Homework presentation |
23 | Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
1.Wiesner, M.R., Bottero, J., Environmental Nanotechnology, McGraw Hill, 2007. 2.Thedore, L., Kunz, R.G., Nanotechnology: environmental implications and solutions, John Wiley & Sons Inc. 2005. 3.Goldman, L., Coussens, C., Implications of nanotechnology for environmental health research, The National Academic Press, Washington D.C., 2005. 4. Bhushan, B., Handbook of Nanotechnology, Springer, 2004. 5.Masciangioli, T., Zhang, W., Environmental technologies at nanoscale. EnvironmentalScience and Technology, March, 102-107, 2004. 6.EPA, 2003. EPA's program for nanotechnology, Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development National Center for Environmental Research. |
24 | Assesment |
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
Midterm Exam | 1 | 25 |
Quiz | 0 | 0 |
Homeworks, Performances | 1 | 25 |
Final Exam | 1 | 50 |
Total | 3 | 100 |
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade | 50 | |
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade | 50 | |
Total | 100 | |
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course | ||
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25 | ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE |
Activites | NUMBER | TIME [Hour] | Total WorkLoad [Hour] |
Theoretical | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Practicals/Labs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Self Study and Preparation | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Homeworks, Performances | 1 | 40 | 40 |
Projects | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midtermexams | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exams | 1 | 35 | 35 |
Total WorkLoad | 179 | ||
Total workload/ 30 hr | 5,97 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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LO: Learning Objectives | PQ: Program Qualifications |
Contribution Level: | 1 Very Low | 2 Low | 3 Medium | 4 High | 5 Very High |