| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 9105025422014 | Nanotechnology and its applications in water environment | Elective | 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Language of Instruction |
| Turkish |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The purpose of this course is to introduce nanotechnologies for water environment applications and to create scientific vision for development of environmental nanotechnologies which is responsive to human and environment. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç.Dr. ASLI BAŞARAN |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | 1. What is nanotechnology? | | 2 | . Applications of nanotechnology | | 3 | Environmental nanotechnology | | 4 | The use of nanomaterials in the aquatic environment | | 5 | Nanotechnology applications in water and wastewater treatment | | 6 | Environmental impacts and control of the nanotechnology |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Face to Face |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introduction to nanotechnology and application, importance of nanotechnology in monitoring of pollutant, effects of nanomaterials to aquatic environment |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to nanotechnology | | | | 2 | Environmental applications of nanotechnology | | | | 3 | Use of nanomaterials used in the aquatic environment | | | | 4 | Use of nanotechnology in monitoring and removing pollutant( soil) | | | | 5 | Use of nanotechnology in monitoring and removing pollutant (air) | | | | 6 | Use of nanotechnology in monitoring and removing pollutant (water) | | | | 7 | MİD-TERM | | | | 8 | Use of nanotechnology to improve the quality of groundwater and surface water | | | | 9 | Nanotechnology applications in drinking water treatment | | | | 10 | Nanotechnology applications in wastewater treatment | | | | 11 | Discharge to nanomaterials in water and wastewater environment | | | | 12 | Effects of nanotechnology in aquatic environment | | | | 13 | Control of nanotechnology in aquatic environment | | | | 14 | Presentation of termwork | | | | 15 | Presentation of termwork | | | | 16 | FINAL EXAM | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1.Erkoç, Ş., 2010, Nanobilim ve nanoteknoloji, ODTÜ Yayıncılık, Ankara
2.Savage, N., Diallo, M., Duncan, J., Street, A., Suntich, R., 2009. Nanotechnology Applications for Clean Water. William Andrew Inc.
3.Pradeep, T. 2009. Noble metal nanoparticles for water prufication, Thin Solid Films 517, 6641-6478.
4.TUBİTAK, 2006. Türkiye de Nanoteknoloji , Bilim Teknik Degisi Eki, Ankara
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| Activities are given in detail in the sections of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation". |
| Assessment Methods and Criteria | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Attending Lectures | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Self Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Reading | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Homework | 2 | 12 | 24 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | | | | | | | | | LO2 | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | LO3 | | | | 5 | | | | | LO4 | | | | | | | | | LO5 | | | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | LO6 | | | | | | | |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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