Courses given by the Department of Micro and Nanotechnology
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNT500 | M.S. THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 50.0 |
Course ContentProgram of research leading to M.Sc. degree arranged between the student and a faculty member. Students register to this course in all semester while the research program or write up of thesis is in progress. Students must start registering to this course no later than the second of his/her M.Sc. study. | |||||
| MNT501 | NANOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentIntroduction to the concept of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Unique mechanical, physico-chemical, electrical, optical and magnetic properties of nanomaterials as a result of reduction in dimensionality. Synthesis methods of various nanomaterials. Nano and microfabrication techniques. Application of nanomaterials in catalysis, electronics, optoelectronics, composite technology, environmental science, biotechnology and biomedicine. Quantum computing. | |||||
| MNT502 | CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES AT THE NANOSCALE | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentExperimental and computational techniques of characterization at nanoscale. Theoretical and experimental studies. Structural characterization techniques such as Electron Microscopy (SEM/TEM), SPM, SAM, particle size analysis. Spectroscopical techniques (XPS, AES, TOF, SIMS, NMR, FTIR and Raman, EELS). Computational modeling. | |||||
| MNT511 | NANOPOROUS MATERIALS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course is designed to introduce students to the special field of nanoporous materials, with a primary emphasis on zeolites and zeo-type materials. Different types, structure, composition, chemical and physical properties of zeolites and related nano-microporous materials will be presented. It will provide a comprehensive overview of how nanoporous materials in general can be prepared, surface-functionalized and assembled for applications in advanced functional materials and biotechnology. Specific applications include biological and chemical sensing, drug delivery, heterogeneous catalysis, and self assembly techniques. | |||||
| MNT512 | OPTICAL MATERIALS AND SPECTROSCOPY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentBasics of Maxwell s Equations, Polarization, Photons and the Density of States, Crystals, Lattices, Lattice Vibrations and Phonons, and nonlinear optical materials. Interband obsorption, Free electrons, Plasmons, Excitons, Luminescence centers, Scattering and absorption by phonons. | |||||
| MNT591 | SEMINAR IN MNT | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 10.0 |
Course ContentA seminar course for M.Sc. students in their third or fourth semester who are near completing their thesis. Students are required to give a seminar on their thesis subject and participate in the discussion of seminars given by others. The seminar should cover the details of work carried out and main findings as well as plan of remaining work to be carried out. | |||||
| MNT592 | RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICS IN MICRO AND NANOTECHNOLOGY | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
Course ContentIntroduction to the scientific research and ethical behavior. Conducting literature review and preparing an annotate bibliography. Ethical behavior in research process. Publication Ethics. Presentation of research results. | |||||
| MNT600 | PH.D THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 130.0 |
Course ContentProgram research leading to Ph.D. degree arranged between the student and a faculty member. Students register to this course in all semester while the research program or write up of thesis is in progress. Student must start registering to this course no later than the second semester of his/her Ph.D. study. | |||||
| MNT691 | SEMINAR IN MNT | 0 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 10.0 |
Course ContentA seminar course for Ph.D. students in their third and fourth semester who are near taking the qualification exam. Students are required to give a seminar on their thesis subject and participate in the discussion of seminars given by others. The seminars should cover the details of work carried out and main findings as well as plan of remaining work to be carried out. | |||||
| MNT701 | IMAGING SENSOR TECHNOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentReview of Imaging Sensors, Systems, and Figures of Merit; Infrared (IR), Near Infrared (NIR), Visible, Ultra-violet (UV) and X-Ray Imaging Sensors; Charge Coupled Device (CCD) Technology; CCD Imagers and Readout Electronics; CMOS Imaging Sensor (CIS) Technology; CMOS Imaging Sensors, Readout Electronics, and Architectures; Readout Integrated Circuits (ROICs) for Photonic Infrared Imaging Sensors; Readout Integrated Circuits (ROICs) for Thermal Infrared Imaging Sensors; Data Acquisition, Camera Electronics, and Image Processing. | |||||