NANO-ENGINEERING Program

NANO ENGINEERING CURRICULUM (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

FOR STUDENT ID  603XXXXX21 - 623XXXXX21

YEARS SEMESTERS SUBJECTS CREDITS
4 9 55 147

YEAR 1 - SEMESTER I

Course Subject Credits
2190101
Computer Programming
Introduction to computer systems; problem-solving using computers; programming style and convention, control statements, data handling and processing; subprograms; classes and objects.
3
2190151
Computer Programming Laboratory
Computer programming in Engineering; reviews of computer programming concepts; hands-on experience on computer programming using contemporary engineering tools.
1
2301107
Calculus I
Limits; continuity; differentiation; applications of differentiation; integration; applications of definite integral; transcendental functions; techniques of integration; improper integrals; first-order differential equations.
3
2141100
Introduction to Nanotechnology
Overview of nanotechnology: What is nanotechnology, Nanotechnology in daily life, fundamental knowledge and its applications, working at nanoscale, trends of nanoscience in industry, life and health.
3
2304153
Physics for Engineers
Mechanics of particles and rigid bodies; properties of matter; fluid mechanics; heat; vibrations and waves; elements of electromagnetism; optics; modern physics.
3
2304193
Physics Laboratory for Engineers
Measurement and precision; experiments on simple harmonic motion; radius of gyration; dynamics of rotation; velocity of sound; viscosity of fluids.
1
5501112
Communicative English I
 
Practice language skills in acquiring information and knowledge from different sources and media in subjects of students' interest under selected themes; collecting information, summarizing and presenting important issues.
3
     
  17

YEAR 1 - SEMESTER II

Course Subject Credits
2140111
Exploring Engineering World
Engineering topics related to daily life: energy, resources, environment, manufacturing process, industry, material, automotive, infrastructure, information system and bioengineering.
3
2183101
Engineering Graphics
Lettering; orthographic projections; sketching and drawing; pictorial drawing; dimensioning' tolerancing and geometrical tolerancing; section; working drawing; mechanical parts drawing; introduction to CAD.
3
2302105
Chemistry for Engineers
Structure of atoms; chemical bonding; ionic bonding, covalent bonding, valence bond theory, hybridizationinteraction coordination, intermolecular forces, molecular movement; state of matter: gases, structure of solid, liquid, and solutions; chemical reactions; interaction of matters with electromagnetic radiation and electrical energy; chemical thermodynamics.
3
2302103
General Chemistry Laboratory
Standard solution preparation; qualitative analysis; titration; electrochemistry; pH metric titration; spectroscopy; calculation and evaluation of data; calibration curve; introduction to polymer.
1
2301108
Calculus II
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2301107
Sequences and infinite series; convergence tests; power series; Taylor series; lines ; planes, and quadric surface in three-dimensional space; calculus of vector-valued functions; line integrals; limits and continuity of functions of several variables; partial derivatives; directional derivatives and gradients; Lagrange multipliers; multiple integrals.
3
2304154
Physics and Electronics for Engineers
Electricity; DC circuits; AC circuits; basic electronics; solid state devices; electrical actuators.
3
2304194
Physics and Electronics Laboratory for Engineers
Resistance and electromotive force measurements; experiments on ampmeter; voltmeter; oscilloscope; AC circuit; transistor; lenses and mirrors; polarization; interference; diffraction.
1
5501123
Communicative English II
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501112
Practice language skills in acquiring analyzing and synthesizing information and knowledge from different sources and media on topics of students interest under selected themes; summarizing what they have learned, and presenting opinions from group discussion.
3
  20
 

YEAR 2 - SEMESTER I

Course Subject Credits
2182201
Mathematics for Nano-Engineering
 
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2301108
Systems of Linear Equations, Determinants, Vector Spaces, Subspaces, Null Space, Column Space, Row Space, Kernel and Range of a Linear Transformation, Linear Independence, Basis, Coordinate Systems, Dimension, Rank, Change of Basis, Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, Diagonalization, First-order Differential Equation, Linear Second-order Differential Equation, Reduction of Order, Euler’ Equation, Power Series Solution, Frobenius Method, Partial Differential Equation, Boundary Value Problem, Tensor and its Convention, Indicial Notation, Rank of Tensor, Kronecker Delta Tensor, Symmetric and Skew-Symmetric Tensor, Summation Convention, Tensor Operator, E-Permutation Tensor and its Relationship with Kronecker Delta Tensor, Indicial Manipulation in Vector Calculus, Gradient/Divergence/Curl in Tensor Formulation, Tensor Rotation, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Schrodinger’s Equation, Particle in a Box, Hermitian, Dirac’s BraKet, Eigenvalue, Eigenfunction, Expectation Values, Overview of Nanotechnology,  Applications to Scanning Tunneling Microscope Image.
3
2182210
Electrical Circuit 
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2304154
DC circuit analysis; Kirchhoff’s laws; Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorem; semiconductor devices; op-amps; digital circuit; DC motor.
3
2183211
Engineering Mechanics
Analysis of force systems and their equilibrium as applied to engineering systems; stresses and strains; mechanical properties of materials; Hooke’s law, elastic modulus, stress in beam, shear force, bending moment diagram, torsion, buckling of columns, Mohr’s circle.
4
2189202
Fundamentals of Material Science and Engineering
Atomic structures and bonding in solids; crystallography; phase, surface and interface; defects and dislocations; diffusion in solids; phase equilibrium diagrams; mechanical properties; relationship between micro- and nano-structures and properties of engineering materials; classes of engineering materials; production and processing of engineering materials.
3
2302106
Basic Organic Chemistry
Structure and bonding, stereochemistry, spectroscopy, hydrocarbon, halogen-containing compounds, oxygen-containing compounds, nitrogencontaining compounds, biomolecules.
3
2302203
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2302103
Fundamental laboratory techniques concerning the separation, purification and determination of physical constants of organic compounds; Chemical reactions of organic compounds of various functional groups; Synthesis of certain target molecules.
1
5501214
Communication and Presentation Skills
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501123
Practice using English for social communication and giving oral presentation on engineering-related topics.
3
  20
 

YEAR 2 - SEMESTER II

Course Subject Credits
2141290
Statistics and Research Methodology for Nano-Engineering
Introduction to random process; Research formulation, research objectives, basic procedure for doing research; Statistical method for research; Analysis of data and its implication; Integration of statistics in engineering applications.
3
2182213
Electrical Circuit Laboratory
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2301108
Electronic instruments; multimeter; oscilloscope; DC circuit; voltage regulators; filter circuit; transistor amplifier circuit; op-amp circuits; digital circuits; DC motor.
1
2303111
Biology for Engineers
Biological principles; cell structures and functions; functions of organelles and sub-cellular structures; chemical basis of life; metabolism and cellular energy processes including regulatory mechanisms; structural organization in relation to functions of organisms; cellular physiology; maintenance the homeostasis of life; continuity of life through inheritance; cellular and molecular basis of development; molecular genetics; evolution theory and evolution of populations; biological diversity; life responses to environmental changes; biological applications in nanotechnology.
3
2303112
Biology Laboratory for Engineers
 
Biological experiments which accord with Biology for Engineer.
1
2185222
Physical Chemistry for Nano-Engineering
Basic concept of thermodynamics; thermodynamics laws; phase rule; phase equilibrium; principal of chemical kinetics; rate of chemical reactions; chemical equilibrium.
3
5501225
Technical Writing
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501123
Practice in writing summaries composing different types and styles of writing in the field of engineering and writing reports of studies and experiments.
3
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General Education
3
  17

YEAR 3 - SEMESTER I

Course Subject Credits
2189341
Materials Characterization
Optical Microscopy, Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning TEM (STEM), Focused Ion Beam (FIB), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray Reflectivity and Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence, Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES), Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SMS), Surface Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Extended Profile (Surface SIMS XP), Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (TOF SIMS), Liquid Chromatography with Mass Spectroscopy (LCMS), Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectroscopy (GCMS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-Ray diffraction (XRD).
3
2182312
Signal Processing and Instrumentation
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2182210
Basic electromechanical techniques used in modern instrumentation and control systems; Use of transducers and actuators; Signal conditioning, grounding, and shielding; Analog and digital signal processing and feedback control methods with emphasis on frequency
domain techniques; Low-level measurements; Lock-in technique frequency response of continuous and discrete systems.
3
2141305
Nanostructures and Crystalline Defects
Laws and theories governing the synthesis and the control of nanomaterial system; Free energy and kinetic principles involved in synthesis, assembly, structure and performance of nanomaterials; Crystal interfaces and structures of nanomaterial; Defects in crystals; Point defects, line defects, planar defects; Motion of dislocations; Effect of impurities on solid-state material properties.
3
2185302
Thermodynamics in Materials Engineering
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2185222
Treatment of the first, second and third law of thermodynamics; Free energies as a function of temperature, pressure and chemical potential; Numerical calculation of free energies from  available thermodynamic data; Phase equilibria in single- and multi-component systems; Phase diagrams; Electrochemical equilibria and surface thermodynamics; Introduction to statistical thermodynamics; Application of thermodynamics to treat general phenomena in materials engineering.
3
2185379
Polymer Engineering
Definitions and basic concepts; Crystalline and amorphous polymer; Molecular architecture; Conformation and morphology; Polymer synthesis; Transition phenomena; Mechanical properties affected by transition phenomena; Theory of rubber elasticity; Polymer rheology; Types of mechanical deformations; Basic rheological response; Viscoelastic properties of polymer; Linear viscoelastic models; Synthesis of controlled architecture polymers; Morphological characterization; Block copolymers; Polymer surfaces and interfaces; Nano-effects in polymer blends and composites; Applications of polymer nanotechnology for electronics and photonics
3
xxxxxxx
General Education
3
  18

YEAR 3 SEMESTER II

Course Subject Credits
2184303
Engineering Management
Modern management principles; methods of increasing productivity; human relations; industrial safety; pollution problems; commercial laws; basics of engineering economy, finance, marketing, and project management.
3
2141302
Nanofabrication Technology
Structure and performance of nanomaterials; Principle of nanostructured materials synthesis, crystal growth, stabilization of nanomaterials; Nanoparticle syntheses; Syntheses of nanowire; Fabrication of thin film, Lithography; Special techniques for nanostructured materials fabrication.
3
2185333
Transport Phenomena
Viscosity, mathematical models of momentum transports in isothermal fluid systems; thermal conduction and convection; mathematical models of energy transports in solids and in fluids for isothermal systems and non-isothermal systems; diffusion in binary mixtures; mathematical models of mass transports in isothermal mixtures without chemical reactions and with chemical reactions; simultaneous mass and energy transports in fluid mixtures.
3
2189322
Phase Transformations and Kinetics
 
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2185302
Phase equilibrium diagram; Phase transformation; Microstructure evolution; Diffusion; Rates of diffusion; Morphological instabilities; Crystal interfaces; Nucleation and growth; Effects of temperature and driving force on transformations and microstructure; Solid-state diffusion; Spinodal decomposition; Diffusionless transformations and kinetics.
3
2189370
Physical Metallurgy
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2189202
Physical basis that links the structure of materials with their properties; Material processing including casting, welding, thermomechanical processing; Heat treatment; Plastic deformation; strengthening and toughening mechanism in metals and ceramics; Recovery, recrystallization, grain growth; Microstructural control; Oxidation and corrosion.
3
xxxxxxx
General Education
3
  18

YEAR 3 - SEMESTER III (SUMMER)

Course Subject Credits
2140301
Industrial Training
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2301108
Engineering practice in related areas under supervision of experienced engineers in private sectors or government agencies.
2
  2

 

YEAR 4 - SEMESTER I

Course Subject Credits
2141498
Nano-Engineering Pre-Project
Problem–solving framework; guidelines for problem solving and solution from Nano-Engineering  project.
1
2189411
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2183211
Theory elasticity; theory of plasticity; Dislocation theory; Mechanical failure; Fractures, fatigue, creep, embrittlement; Materials testing; Tension, hardness, torsion, impact, fatigue, creep; Fracture mechanics; Mechanical behavior of composite materials.
3
xxxxxxx
Approved Elective
3
xxxxxxx
Approved Elective
3
xxxxxxx
Approved Elective
3
xxxxxxx
Approved Elective
3
xxxxxxx
Free Elective
3
  19

YEAR 4 - SEMESTER II

Course Subject Credits
2141490
Nano Seminar
Seminar on interesting topics related to Nano-Engineering .  
1
2141499
Nano-Engineering Project
Group or individual project on a subject related to Nano or Bio-Nano-Engineering.
3
2189450
Materials Design and Selection
Criteria and concept in design; Materials selection process; Production and cost functions; Materials property charts, and performance indices; Decision analysis; Case studies of materials design and selection in real-world applications.
3
2141485
Nano Engineering Capstone
CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2189202 or 2141290 or 2189341
Utilization and application of knowledge in nanoengineering by using scientific research, problem analysis, design, and development to determine possible solutions, question reviews, team collaboration and communication. Apply the project to the real-world problem in the form of group projects.
3
xxxxxxx
General Education
3
xxxxxxx
Free Elective
3
     
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