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GIM 607 - Nanotechnology in Food Engineering

Graduate Education Institute · Food Engineering · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Osman ARSLAN

Course Objective

1- Understanding general nanotechnology

2- Investigation of the general nanotechnology concepts

3- Sysnthesis, characterization and utilization of nanomaterials

4- Relationshio between the food related materials and nanotechnology

Course Content

1- Learning the general concepts of nanotechnology

2- Synthesis, characterization and utilization of the nanomaterials 

3- Specific synthesis of nanomaterials 

4- Special applications in food technology 

5- Investigation on the characterizations 

Required Resources

1. Synthesis of Inorganic Materials, 3rd Edition, Nicola Hüsing, Ulrich Shubert
2. Nanoscience, H.E.Schaefer, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2010
3. Fundamentals of Microfabrication and Nanotechnology, M.J. Madaou, Taylor and Francis Group,
2012
4. Güncel Makaleler

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Understanding the key points in nanotechnology
  2. Nanoteknolojide kullanılan temel kimya ve fizik prensiplerini hakkında bilgi sahibi olacaklar ve temel nanoteknolojik teorileri öğreneceklerdir.
  3. Functional groups and surfaces of the nanomaterials will be investigated
  4. Synthesis and characterization methods of nanomaterials will be investigated
  5. Acquisition of basic information and skills to follow up on future nanotechnology applications.

Core Area Distribution

(44) Physical Sciences%75 (46) Mathematics and Statistics%10 (52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%10 (99) Unknown / Unspecified%5

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentation

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15345
Out of Class Study Period15345
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment21224
Practice11010
Final15050

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction to Nanochemistry and NanotechnologyTemel kavramlar anlatılacaktır
2Why nano is different?Nano kavramının derinlikleri anlatılacaktır
3Bottom UP- Top DownSentez teknikleri
40D, 1D, 2D and 3D strcutures and foodgeometrisel özellikler
5Semiconductor, electron-holeYarıiletkenlerin temelleri anlatılcaktır
6Functional surfaces and foodsfonksiyonel yüzeyler ve gıda ilişkisi
7High temperature ceramic methodsSeramik metotolar
8Hot Injection methods, La Mer theoryKuantum partikülü üretimi
9MidtermArasınav
10Inorganic organic hybrid technologyOrganik inorganik malzemeler incelenecektir
11Polymers and FoodPolimerlerin gıda etkileri incelenecektir
12Hydro and solvo thermal methodsfarklı metotlar incelenmektedir
13Plasma technology and foodsPlazma teknolojisi anlatılcaktır
14Food Additives and nanotechnologyKAtkı maddeleri
15General foods and nanotechnologygenel özet
16finalfinal