| Course Name | The World of Nanotechnology |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| GENS 306 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Service Course | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The main objectives of this course are • To introduce the field of nanotechnology • To provide an introduction about nanomaterials and their fabrication methods • To introduce existing applications of nanomaterials • To demonstrate the potential of nanoscience and future applications of nanotechnology |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The course aims at providing you with a general and broad introduction to the field of nanotechnology. Also, the potential of nanoscience and applications of nanotechnology will be presented. A final goal is to give you an insight into systems where nanotechnology can be used to improve our everyday life. |
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| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to the Nanotechnology | Lecture Notes |
| 2 | Nanomaterials and Dimensionality | Lecture Notes |
| 3 | Nano Fabrication Methods | Lecture Notes |
| 4 | Synthesis of Nanomaterials | Lecture Notes |
| 5 | Characterization Methods | Lecture Notes |
| 6 | Midterm | |
| 7 | Nanostructures | Lecture Notes |
| 8 | Applications in Optics, Coatings and Biomedical | Lecture Notes |
| 9 | Applications in Sensors and Smart Materials | Lecture Notes |
| 10 | The potential and future of nanoscience | Lecture Notes |
| 11 | Presentations | |
| 12 | Presentations | |
| 13 | Review of Topics | Lecture Notes |
| 14 | Final Exam | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Lecture Notes |
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| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 12 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 2 | 10 |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 |
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 16 | 70 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 1 | 30 |
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 1 | 4 | |
| Presentation / Jury | 1 | 3 | |
| Project | |||
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | |
| Final Exams | 1 | 22 | |
| Total | 108 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to have fundamental knowledge about narrative forms in cinema, digital and interactive media, and the foundational concepts relevant to these forms. | |||||
| 2 | To be able to create narratives based on creative and critical thinking skills, by using the forms and tools of expression specific to cinema and digital media arts. | |||||
| 3 | To be able to use the technical equipment and software required for becoming a specialist/expert in cinema and digital media. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to perform skills such as scriptwriting, production planning, use of the camera, sound recording, lighting and editing, at the basic level necessary for pre-production, production and post-production phases of an audio-visual work; and to perform at least one of them at an advanced level. | |||||
| 5 | To be able to discuss how meaning is made in cinema and digital media; how economy, politics and culture affect regimes of representation; and how processes of production, consumption, distribution and meaning-making shape narratives. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to perform the special technical and aesthetic skills at the basic level necessary to create digital media narratives in the fields of interactive film, video installation, experimental cinema and virtual reality. | |||||
| 7 | To be able to critically analyze a film or digital media artwork from technical, intellectual and artistic perspectives. | |||||
| 8 | To be able to participate in the production of a film or digital media artwork as a member or leader of a team, following the principles of work safety and norms of ethical behavior. | |||||
| 9 | To be able to stay informed about global scientific, social, economic, cultural, political, institutional and industrial developments. | |||||
| 10 | To be able to develop solutions to legal, scientific and professional problems surrounding the field of cinema and digital media. | |||||
| 11 | To be able to use a foreign language to communicate with colleagues and collect data in the field of cinema and digital media. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | |||||
| 12 | To be able to use a second foreign language at the medium level. | |||||
| 13 | To be able to connect the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to the field of expertise. | |||||
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