MATERIALS SCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Courses | Salim Çıracı, Ph.D., Director

Current research in nanoscience and nanotechnology requires an advanced knowledge in materials science and involves design and fabrication of novel and functional nanostructures. The graduate program in Materials Science and Nanotechnology is an interdisciplinary study and aims to develop researchers who can pursue outstanding and creative research in the diverse fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology, such as nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine; atomic scale imaging; nanoelectronics; nanophotonics and spintronics; advanced materials design and manufacturing of nanofibers; nanotribology and hydrogen energy economy, etc. The graduate programs provides an in depth understanding of materials in nanometer scale and present an excellent training starting from the quantum theory of matter and quantum statistical thermodynamics. The graduate courses to be taken by the students have to focus on his/her thesis work. To this end the student together with his/her thesis advisor(s) and program supervisor determine the graduate courses which suit best to his/her thesis work.

 

Master of Science in Materials Science and Nanotechnology

Admission: Applicants are required to have a B.S. degree in various fields of science (physics, mathematics, chemistry, molecular biology and genetics, etc), engineering (electrical and electronics, mechanical, materials science and metallurgy, etc.) or medicine. Evaluation of applicants is based on their ALES scores, past academic record, reference letters and the interview at Bilkent University. Applicants who cannot take the ALES examination will be evaluated based on GRE scores. Satisfactory knowledge of English is required. (Also refer to the "Graduate Admissions" section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements)

Degree Requirements: In addition to at least 24 credit units of course work, the M.S. degree candidate must prepare and successfully defend a thesis. The normal duration of M.S. study is 4 semesters. However, this duration may be extended for up to two more semesters subject to the approval of the graduate Institute.

 

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Nanotechnology

Admission: Applicants must have a M.S. in various fields of science (physics, mathematics, chemistry, molecular biology and genetics, etc), engineering (electrical and electronics, mechanical, material science and metallurgy etc.) or medicine. Applicants who cannot take the ALES examination will be evaluated based on GRE scores. Satisfactory knowledge of English is required. (Also refer to the "Graduate Admissions" section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements)

Degree Requirements: Twenty-four credit units of course work beyond the M.S. level or forty-eight credits of course work beyond the B.S. level is required. The Ph.D. candidate is expected to pass a qualifying examination and submit a thesis proposal. Preparing and defending a dissertation based on original research is the essence of the program. The normal duration of Ph.D. study is 8 semesters for students with M.S. degree and ten semesters for students with B.S. degree. However, subject to the approval of the Graduate Institute, these durations may be extended for up to two more semesters.

Ph.D. students are required to take at least 6 courses from our core curriculum. M.S. and Ph.D. students shall complete their course requirement from elective courses.

CORE COURSES

MSN 500 Concepts in Materials Science

  • Fundamental concepts in materials science will be covered. Some of these topics are plastic deformation of crystalline solids and dislocations theory, defects in solids, diffusion phenomena, interfaces and kinetics of phase transformations. Also will be covered are nucleation and growth in solids.Case study examples will be undertaken using examples from various metallic, ceramic or polymeric systems.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

MSN 501 Elements of Materials Science and Technology

  • Selected topics of materials science and engineering; selected characteristics of materials; atomic structure and chemical bonding; crystals and elements of point group and space group symmetries; metals, insulators, semiconductors; atomic disorder and imperfections (vacancies, impurities, dislocations); noncrystalline: amorphous and glassy structures; single phase metals; molecular phases; ceramic materials; strength of materials and theory of elasticity; lattice vibrations and phonons; free electron theory.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.


MSN 502 Nanoscale Materials and Nanotechnology

  • General survey of nanoscience and nanotechnology, mechanical and electronic properties of nanostructures; atomic scale characterization and processes; scanning tunneling probe microscopic and atomic manipulation; selected nanostructures; usage and energy transfer though nanostructures, nanophotonics, nanoelectronics, nanomagnetism, and spintronics.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

 

MSN 503 Applied Quantum Mechanics I

  • Wave packets and uncertainty; the postulates of quantum mechanics; eigenfunctions and eigenvalues; simple problems in one dimensions; general structure of wave mechanics; operator methods in quantum mechanics; harmonic oscillator and phonons; systems of many degrees of freedom; symmetry; rotational invariance and angular momentum; hydrogen atom; single electron approximation; Hartree method; perturbation theory, variational method.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

 

MSN 504 Phase Transformations and Diffusion in Materials

  • Surfaces and interfaces; thermodynamics of phase transformations; nucleation; growth of precipitates; coarsening, and spinodal decomposition; defects and diffusion in solids; interdiffusion; short circuit diffusion; defects and transport in ionic solids.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

 

MSN 505 Fundamentals of Thin Film Materials

  • Fundamental information on the deposition properties; reaction and evaluation of thin films; vapor-phase film deposition techniques; adsorption; nucleation mechanisms; selective deposition; surface energies; stress in thin films; structure-zone diagrams; epitaxy and composition; electrical, optical, mechanical, and magnetic properties of thin film devices.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

 

MSN 506 Experimental Methods in Applied Physics

  • Introduction to experimental methods; spectroscopy of semiconductors, photoluminescense, Raman scattering. Schottky diode fabrication, current and voltage measurements; computer-based instrument control and data acquisition; atomic physics, dye lasers, and optogalvanic spectroscopy.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

 

MSN 507 Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Solids

  • Band theory and total energy calculations; electronic structure of metals and semiconductors; dielectric and optical properties of solids; paramagnetism ferromagnetism; magnetic resonance; electron-phonon interactions; superconductivity; atomic and electronic structure of surfaces; heterostructures.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

 

MSN 508 Applied Quantum Mechanics II

  • Spin; Pauli exclusion principle, addition of angular momentum in quantum mechanics, Hartree-Fock-Slater method; local density approximation; many electron atoms and molecules; time-dependent perturbation theory; scattering theory, ballistic electron transport and quantum conductance, quantum theory of electromagnetic transitions. Selected problems in Material Science and Nanotechnology

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

 

MSN 509 Statistical Thermodynamics

  • Basic methods of statistical mechanics and their application to thermodynamic systems; ensembles; statistical formulation of thermodynamic functions; ideal monatomic gas; energy and chemical potential calculation in dense media.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

 

MSN 510 Imaging Techniques in Materials Science and Nanotechnology

  • Introduction to advanced imaging techniques including Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Res. Assoc. Prof. Aykutlu Dâna – aykutlu(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 511 Surface Science and Spectroscopy

  • Spectroscopic methods of chemical analysis; optical, magnetic resonance, laser and electron spectroscopic methods; spectroscopic characterization of compounds and mixtures by combination techniques.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.

 

MSN 512 Biomedical Materials

  • Types of biomedical materials and the material selection criteria. Chemical and physical properties of metals, and polymers for use in biomedical applications.Material - Biological entity interaction; biocompatibility, biodegradation.Special biomedical products, biomaterials, tissue engineering, applications and issues; heart valves, artificial bones, implants, blood vessel grafts.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Res. Asst. Prof. Mustafa Özgür Güler – moguler(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 513 Micro and Nanostructured Sensors

  • Introductory and fundamental concepts in sensors and transducers.Optical sensors including plasmonic sensors, fiber and waveguide based sensing Coupling of physical and chemical effects to optical domain.Electronic sensors including thin films, semiconductor device based sensors and novel electronic sensors using nanostructures. Magnetic and Thermal sensors.Sensing based on mechanical effects, including acoustic sensors, microbalance, MEMS and NEMS structures and SAW resonators.Basic thermodynamics for biochemical sensors: Adsorption, absorption, diffusion and premeation. Chemical sensing, including gas and ionselective sensors.Biochemical sensing based on affinity and biocatalysis.Aspects of functionalization.Luminescence based sensing using labels. Integration of multiple component systems microfluidics.Overview of fabrication technologies.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: None.
Instructor: Res. Assoc. Prof. Aykutlu Dâna – aykutlu(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 515 Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food

  • This course highlights current researches in agriculture and food industries and anticipated applications of nanotechnology in these fields. Previous knowledge in food engineering and biology is required. Subjects are precision farming, smart delivery systems and other developments in the agricultural sector due to nanotechnology.Packacing,  food safety, food processing.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Dr. Turgay Tekinay – ttekinay(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 521 Biotechnology

  • Current developments in biotechnology.Drug discovery and development processes. Novel drugs, new platforms of drug discovery.Bioreactors.Use of living organisms for environmental management.Genetically engineered organisms to produce commercial products. Genetically modified crops.Techniques of the biotechnology industry, recombinant DNA technology, mammalian cell culture and protein purification and expression.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Dr. Turgay Tekinay – ttekinay(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 532 Selected Topics in Materials Science and Nanotechnology

  • Phase-change materials and applications.Aerogels and applications.Hyrogen storage in nanoscale materials.Carbon nanotubes and electronic applications.Nanoscale materials (Quantum dots) in biology. Nanoscale imaging. Virus-based toolkits for nanodevices. Amorphous glasses and applications.Nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS).Nanofibers and applications.Tools for manuscript preparation: Literature survey, Latex, Xfig, Matlab, Origin.How to write a scientific manuscript?

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Res. Asst. Prof. Mustafa Özgür Güler – moguler(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr
Dr. Necmi Bıyıklı – biyikli(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 534 Characterization of Polymeric Materials

  • Characterization of polymeric materials, structural analysis, surface and surface analysis (nuclear magnetic resonance, RAMAN, infrared, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron and optical microscopy), thermal analysis (thermogrovimetric differential scanning calorimetry), mechanical testing (tensile, dynamic mechanical analysis, rheological), molecular weight analysis (intrinsic viscosity, gel permeation chromatography).

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Res. Asst. Prof. Tamer Uyar – tamer(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 535 Textile Materials

  • Fibrous materials; natural and synthetic fibers; characteristics and properties of fibers.Structure-property relationships, chemical structural analysis, physical properties, thermal properties and mechanical properties of fibers.Fiber forming processes; fiber modifications by chemical and physical methods.High performance fibers and nanofibers and their applications in functional textfiles and nanotextiles.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: None.
Instructor: Res. Asst. Prof. Tamer Uyar – tamer(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 541 Nanobiotechnologys

  • Nanotechnology is the study of materials at nanoscale - generally with a size of 100nm or less. Nanobiotechnology is the application of nanotechnology in solution of problems of life sciences, which includes biology and medicine.The aim of this course is to help equip graduate level students from various disciplines with basic knowledge on nanotechnology and its applications.The course will cover basic imaging techniques, biosensors, targeted drug delivery methods, biofilms, etc.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Res. Asst. Prof. Ayşe Begüm Tekinay – atekinay(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 543 Protein and Gene Engineering

  • This course aims to educate graduate students in the techniques for studying biological processes in an advanced level by concentrating on genetic techniques used for modification of proteins, single aminoacid substitutions, site-directed mutagenesis, random mutagenesis, multiple deletions, protein structure, gene engineering using knock-out technology, using bacterial artificial chromosomes for gene engineering, etc.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Res. Asst. Prof. Ayşe Begüm Tekinay – atekinay(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 551 Introduction to Micro and Nanofabrication

  • This course intends to introduce conventional methods in macro and nanofabrication. The topics will include basics of film deposition techniques, optical and electron beam lithography, wet and dry etching methods, implantation and diffusion. Topics will be covered with detail when necessary and practical tips will be included for processes when available.There will be sections on applications of microfabrication to specialized topics such as CMOS fabrication and micro and nanoelectromechanical systems. Certain non-conventional methods of micro and nanostructure fabrication will be surveyed briefly.

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Dr. Necmi Bıyıklı – biyikli(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 555 Nanomaterials Processing by Intense Laser Beam

  • Fundamentals of laser materials interacitons, laser ablation and thin film deposition, processing with ultrashort laser pulses, creating nanostructures with lasers, laser micro- and nano-machining, laboratory training and hand-on experiments (femtosecond fiber and bulk laser characterization, nanoparticles generation by pulsed laser ablation, characterization of nano fluids)

Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
Instructor: Res. Asst. Prof. Bülend Ortaç – ortaç(at)unam.bilkent.edu.tr

 

MSN 590 Seminars in Materials Science and Nanotechnology : Technology Development

  • Credit units: None ECTS Credit units: None.

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MSN 601 Advanced Computational Nanoscience

  • Credit units: 3 ECTS Credit units: 6.
    Instructor: Prof. Salim Çıracı – ciraci(at)fen.bilkent.edu.tr

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MSN 598 Seminar I

  • Credit units: None ECTS Credit units: None.


    • MSN 598 Seminar II

    • Credit units: None ECTS Credit units: None.

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    MSN 599 Master's Thesis

    • Credit units: None ECTS Credit units: None.

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    MSN 699 Ph.D. Thesis

    • Credit units: None ECTS Credit units: None.