Nanotechnology and materials 2

Understanding of synthetic methods, properties and applications of nanomaterials, including zero-dimensional nanoparticles, one-dimensional nanostructures (nanotubes, nanorods, nanowires and nanofibres), two-dimensional thin films, nanoporous materials and nanofabrication techniques such as lithography and self-assembly. Emphasis on advanced nanomaterials and the importance of nanostructured materials used in various chemical engineering applications. Examples of bionanotechnology-inspired nanostructures using biological building blocks in self-assembling processes.

Active learning - You will participate in active learning sessions throughout the unit. The workshops will focus on reviewing the online content and applying the concepts to new materials. The practicals will focus on introducing assessment items, developing skills required for continuous assessment items and addressing practice questions for the final exam.

Online learning - The online content will be provided to you each week to review before the workshop and practical sessions.

Peer assisted learning - The IGNITE articles you select will form the basis of the examinable content for in-semester tests and the final exam. Therefore, your classmates and you will support each other's learning by sharing literature reviews and presentations on a Moodle database.

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.