QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGEMENT

THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

COURSE CODE / TITLE

MME 527 – NANOTECHNOLOGY

COURSE INSTRUCTOR(S)

Professor B.O. Adewuyi

Dept. of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

Phone: +2348034700715

Email: [email protected];

and

Mr. Taiwo Samuel

Dept. of Metallurgical and MaterialsEngineering,

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.

Phone:

Email:

COURSE PARTICULARS

Course Code: MME 527

Course Title: Nanotechnology

No. of Units: 3

Course Duration: Two hours of theory and one hour of tutorial per week for 15 weeks.

Status: Elective

Course Email Address: [email protected]

Course Webpage:

Prerequisite:

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for students in the field of Science and Engineering to acquire quality knowledge in Nanotechnology. Since Nanotechnology is multidisciplinary, students studying engineering, agriculture and other science-based courses can benefit from the opportunities offered by this course as it provides a sound knowledge of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology pulls theories and conceptions from various disciplines: comprising engineering, physics, chemistry, agriculture, biology, mathematics, and computer science. It is being proclaimed as the next big technological revolution. Its use varied, ranging from traditional device physics to molecular self-assembly, to improving farming, drug delivery and developing new substances with dimensions on the nanoscale.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this course are to:

• Provide the students with the knowledge and the basic understanding of nanotechnology.
• Introduce the student into new methods of production of nanomaterials
• Provide the students with relevant information on the impacts of nanotechnology

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES / COMPETENCIES

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: (Knowledge-based)

• Know what it takes to have a career in nanotechnology
• Understand the need to increase Nanotechnology awareness
• Understand the engineering importance of Nanotechnology
• Know the processing of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials and
• Know the application of Nanotechnology and nanomaterials

GRADING SYSTEM FOR THE COURSE

This course will be graded as follows: Continuous Assessment: 40%; Examination: 60%

Class Attendance 5%

Assignments 5%

Mini Project & seminar 10%

Test(s) 20%

Final Examination 60%

TOTAL 100%

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Attendance: It is expected that every student will be in class for lectures and also participate in all exercises. Attendance records will be kept and used to determine each person’s qualifications to sit for the final examination. In case of illness or other unavoidable cause of absence, the student must communicate as soon as possible with any of the instructors, indicating the reason for the absence.

Academic Integrity: Violations of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or other academic performances are prohibited. You are not allowed to make copies of another person’s work and submit it as your own; that is plagiarism. All cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to the University Management for appropriate sanctions in accordance with the guidelines for handling students’ misconduct as spelt out in the Students’ Handbook.

Assignments and Group Work: Students are expected to submit assignments as scheduled. Failure to submit an assignment as at when due will earn you zero for that assignment. Only under extenuating circumstances, for which a student has notified any of the instructors in advance, will late submission of assignments be permitted.

Code of Conduct in Lecture Rooms and Laboratories: Students should turn off their cell phones during lectures. Students are prohibited from engaging in other activities (such as texting, watching videos, etc.) during lectures. Food and drinks are not permitted in the laboratories and workshops.

READING LIST

1- Available in the University Library

2- Available in Departmental/School Libraries

3- Available on the Internet.

4- Available as Personal Collection

COURSE OUTLINE