NANOMATERIALS FOR ENERGY

COURSE OUTLINE

Responsible: Georgios Kakavelakis

1. GENERAL

SCHOOL School of Engineering
ACADEMIC UNIT Department of Electronic Engineering
LEVEL OF STUDIES Undergraduate
COURSE CODE 8000.1.253.0 SEMESTER Winter/Spring
COURSE TITLE Nanomaterials for Energy
INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES
if credits are awarded for separate components of the course
WEEKLY
TEACHING HOURS
CREDITS
3 5
Total 3 5
COURSE TYPE
general background, special background, specialised general knowledge, skills development
Erasmus
PREREQUISITE COURSES None
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS English
OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS Yes (in English) — Both Winter and Spring Semesters
COURSE WEBSITE (URL) https://eclass.hmu.gr/courses/EE399/

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

Learning outcomes

Understands the basic Nanoscale and Nanomaterials

Understands the basic principles of quantum confinements

Understands the basic principles of structural characterization of nanomaterials

Understands the basic principles of morphological characterization of nanostructures

Understands the basic principles of metal oxides nanoparticles, quantum dots and plasmonic metal nanoparticles

Understands the basic principles of nanomaterials applications in energy devices such as solar cells, batteries, electrochemical cells, etc

General Competences

Search, analysis, and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies

Independent and teamwork

Adaptation to new situations

Decision-making

Generation of new research ideas

3. SYLLABUS

Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

Introduction to Metal Oxide Nanoparticles

Introduction to Plasmonic Metal Nanoparticles

Introduction to Quantum Dots

Introduction to optical, electrical, surface and morphological characteriazation techniques for nanomaterials

Introduction to Energy Devices incorporating nanomaterials

4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION

DELIVERY
Face-to-face, Distance learning, etc.
Face-to-face theoretical teaching Asynchronous e-learning
USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students

Educational software packages for measurement collection and analysis

Support for the learning process through the e-class electronic platform

TEACHING METHODS
The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail.
Activity Semester workload
Lectures and discussions 39
Tutorial (examples, application exercises) 30
Project Presentation 39
Non-guided (independent) study 39
Exams 3
Course total 150
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Description of the evaluation procedure

Assessment Language: English

Multiple/Combined assessment methods:

Mid Term Exam: 30% of the final grade

Project Presentation: 40% of the final grade

Final written examination: 30% of the final grade (60% of the final grade if there is no mid-term exam)

5. ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Course transparencies

Academic literature