Course syllabus

010313518-66 เทคโนโลยีวัสดุนาโนเบื้องต้น (Introduction to Nanomaterials Technology)

Course Syllabus

Data entry : Assoc.Prof. Dr.Patcharin Worathanakul
1. Course number and name

010313518-66 เทคโนโลยีวัสดุนาโนเบื้องต้น (Introduction to Nanomaterials Technology)

2. Credits and contact hours

3(3-0-6)

3. Instructor’s or course coordinator’s name

Assoc.Prof. Dr.Patcharin Worathanakul

4. Text book, title, author, and year

  1. a) Charles P. Poole and Frank J. Owens, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003.
  2. b) Louis Theodore and Robert G.Kunz, Nanotechnology: Environmental Implication and Solutions, Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005.
  3. c) Dieter Vollath, Nanomaterials: An Introduction to Synthesis, Properties and Applications, 2nd Edition, Wiley-VCH, 2013.
  4. d) Patcharin Worathanakul, Nanotechnology and the Environment, KMUTNB publishing center, 2024 (updated version from Year 2015) (Thai language).

5. Specific course information

  1. brief description of the content of the course (catalog description)
    Fundamental of nanomaterial; type and process synthesis of nanomaterial; sol-gel technique; flame synthesis; chemical vapor deposition; nanoparticle property; equipment and apparatus for nanomaterial characterization.
  2. prerequisites or co-requisites
  3. indicate whether a required, elective, or selected elective (as per Table 5-1) course in the program
    Elective : An elective course in the program as ChE Material Technology.

6. Specific goals for the course

  1. specific outcomes of instruction (e.g. The student will be able to explain the significance of current research about a particular topic.)
  2. explicitly indicate which of the student outcomes listed in Criterion 3 or any other outcomes are addressed by the course.
    ABET Student Outcome (SO) Listed in Criterion 3 Performance indicator
    SO2 an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
    • PI-21 Formulate the problem (identify the “need”) and analyze constraints
    SO7 an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
    • PI-71 Identify necessary techniques, skills and tools for a new situation (research)

7. Brief list of topics to be covered
Week Topic Details Activities
1 Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
2 Structure and Classification of Nanomaterials
3 Fundamental Properties of Nanomaterials
4 Synthesis Techniques
5-6 Synthesis Techniques: Chemical Methods (Sol-Gel, Hydrothermal) Synthesis Techniques : Flame Synthesis & CVD
7-8 Characterization I: Imaging Techniques (SEM, TEM, AFM) Nanomaterial Characterization II: Spectroscopy & Structural Analysis
9 QUIZ
10-12 Applications in Energy and Electronics Applications in Environment Applications in Biomedicine
13-14 Safety, Health, and Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials Trends and Future Perspectives in Nanomaterials Technology
15 Final Term Project Presentations
16 Special lecture Online/Onsite
8. Course Assessment
Course assessment Weight score (%) Assessment tools Date
Formative 1 50 assignment, group discussion, Homework/Presentation 26 Jun 2026 - 14 Aug 2026
Formative 2 10 quiz 10 Aug 2026 - 14 Aug 2026
Summative 40 Term Project 03 Jul 2026 - 16 Oct 2026
The grading table
Grading Rank
>= 80% A
75% - 79.99% B+
70% - 74.99% B
65% - 69.99% C+
60% - 64.99% C
55% - 59.99% D+
50% - 54.99% D
0% - 49.99% F

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