Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech Nano Technology third sem complete syllabus covered here. This will help you understand complete curriculum along with details such as exam marks and duration. The details are as follows.
| Subject Code | 15NT33 | IA Marks | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 04 | Exam Marks | 80 |
| Total Number of Lecture Hours | 50 | Exam Hours | 3 |
CREDITS – 04
Course objectives: This course will enable students
- In this course students will learn about the basics of nanoscale science, types of structures and nanomaterial, their engineering applications and hazards.
| MODULES | TEACHING HOURS | REVISED BLOOM’S TAXONOMY (RBT) LEVEL |
|---|---|---|
| Module -1 | _ | |
| Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology History, background and interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience and nanotechnology, challenges of Rechard Feynman, scientific revolutions, nanosized effects surface to volume ratio, examples of surface to volume ratio, atomic structure, Bohr atomic model, molecules and phases, introduction to classical physics and quantum mechanics, importance of nanoscale materials and their devices. | 10 Hours | L1,L2 |
| Module -2 | _ | |
| 10 Hours | L1, L2 | |
| Module -3 | _ | |
| Biomimetics and Biomaterials Biomimetics: Biomimetics: lessons from nature – Introduction, Industrial significance, Lessons from nature and applications, overview of various objects from nature and their selected functions, Lotus effect, Velcro effect, biologically inspired mechanisms, Biologically inspired structures and tools, biological materials. Biomaterials:Introduction, Classification of Biomaterials,Biomaterials as implant inhuman body, characterization of biomaterials. | 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3 |
| Module -4 | _ | |
| Introduction to nanomaterials and devices: Types of nanomaterials: Metal nanoparticles eg Au, Ag, Cu, Pt and their application as FETs. Metal oxide nanoparticles TiO2, ZnO, SnO2 and their application in solar cells, MEMS based gas sensors, Semiconducting Cadmium and Selenide quantum dots bio imaging, Carbon based nanomaterials and their applications in FETs , MOSFETS, sensors and actuators , Silicon based nanostructures and their application in single electron electronics used as tips for AFM and Field emission microscopy, magnetic and ceramics nanomaterials and their application. | 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3, L4 |
| Module -5 | _ | |
| Introduction to nanotoxicology: Nanomaterialspollution – Nanomaterials in Environment – Toxicology of Airborne – Effect of Nanomaterials in the environment.Safety and pollution Control techniqueshandling, storage, packaging, transportation and disposal. | 10 Hours | L1, L2, L3, L4 |
Course outcome: On completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe fundamentals of nano science and nano technology;
- Classify nano-structures;
- Differentiate nanomaterials;
- Analyze biomaterials;
- Explain nano toxicology.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA):
- Engineering Knowledge.
- Problem Analysis.
- Design / development of solutions (partly).
- Interpretation of data.
Question paper pattern:
- The question paper will have ten questions.
- Each full Question consisting of 16 marks
- There will be 2 full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
- Each full question will have sub questions covering all the topics under a module.
- The students will have to answer 5 full questions, selecting one full question from each module.
Text Books:
- Edward L. Wolf, “Nanophysics and Nanotechnology – An Introduction to Modern Concepts in Nanoscience” Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
- Nanotechnology – Basic Science & Emerging Technologies: 2002 by Michael Wilson, KamaliKannangara, Geoff Smith, Michelle Simmons, and BurkhardRaguse.
- Nanoparticles technology: Masuo Hosokawa, Kiyoshi Nogi, Makio Naito, ToyokazuYokoyama, First edition 2007, ISBN: 978-0-444-53122-3.
Reference Books:
- Vladimir P. Torchilin (2006) Nanoparticulates as Drug Carriers, Imperial College Press.
- M. Reza Mozafari (2007) Nanomaterials and Nanosystems for Biomedical Applications.
- K.W. Kolasinski, “Surface Science: Foundations of Catalysis and Nanoscience”, Wiley, 2002.
- Biomimetics: lessons from nature – an overview by Bharathbhushan
- Biomimetics—using nature to inspire human innovation Yoseph Bar-Cohen.
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Nano Technology Group.
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