Nano Materials/Systems/Manufacturing

Code:

EQ0119

Acronym:

NMSF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	30	Syllabus	5	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

i) To present the principles of nanosciences and nanotechnolog; preparation techniques and  characterization of nanomaterials; iii) applications of nanomaterials.

Learning outcomes and competences

To acquire basic knowledge about: i) nanosciences; nanomaterials and nanotechnology; techniques for preparation and characterization of nanomaterials.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Physics and chemistry of Interfaces

Program

1.Introduction 
2. Properties of nanostructured materials 
3.Nanofabrication methods  
4. Characterization methods
5. Applications of nanomaterials

Mandatory literature

Geoffrey A. Ozin, André C. Arsenault; Nanochemistry. ISBN: 085404-664-X
Charles P. Poole, Jr., Frank J. Owens; Introduction to nanotechnology. ISBN: 978-0-471-07935
Michael Kõhler, Wolfgang Fritzsche; Nanotechnology. ISBN: 978-3-527-31871
Schaefer, Hans-Eckhardt; Nanoscience, Springer, 2010. ISBN: 978-3-642-10558-6
Ludovico Cademartir, Geoffrey A. Ozin; Concepts of nanochemistry. ISBN: 978-3-527-32626-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Set of classes (by the Professor and Invited speakers) to introduce the main topics of the Program , complemented by laboratory experiments and visits (Characterization methods, applications), and oral presentations of cientific papers by the students on assigned topics.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	40,00
Teste	30,00
Trabalho laboratorial	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	6,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho laboratorial	6,00
Total:	40,00

Eligibility for exams

i) Attendance to the class (artigo 4º das Normas Gerais de Avaliação da FEUP) ii) oral presentation and preparation one report from scientific papers.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade (CF):
CF = 0,40xAO + 0,30xTL + 0,30xTE

where: 
AO - Oral presentation (team work)
TL - laboratory experiments  + reports
TE - Written test

Examinations or Special Assignments

n.a.

Internship work/project

n.a.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Written exam.

Classification improvement

Written exam.