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Units NANO4001 Semester 1 2023 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

NANO4001: Modern Nanoscience

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Nanoscience is considered the cornerstone of future science and technology covering every aspect of human life from health and medicine (implantable biocompatible devices to minor and cure diseases) to autonomous systems (neuromorphic chips) to quantum information processing devices (quantum computers, quantum internet). This unit provides a more in-depth knowledge of modern Nanoscience, deepening your knowledge of the advances in Physics, Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering at the nanoscale. You will be immersed in ideas from experts and leaders in the fields of nanoscience, as invited Guest Lecturers. By undertaking this unit, you will develop an up-to-date and deep overview of the research which constitutes the epicentre of modern nanoscience and the cornerstone of the future Nanotechnology. For example, by learning the electrical, mechanical and optical properties of graphene as well as the latest scientific endeavours in Nanophotonics, Nanocatalysis and Tissue Engineering it will be stimulated in developing future and commercial Nanotechnological solutions. This will enable you to play a role in finding nanoscience solutions to global challenges that impact our lives.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	NANO4001
Academic unit	Physics Academic Operations
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	144 credit points of units of study including NANO2002
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	It is strongly recommended that you have completed a major in Chemistry or Physics before attempting the unit
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Stefano Palomba, stefano.palomba@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Gurvinder Singh, gurvinder.singh@sydney.edu.au
	Stefano Palomba, stefano.palomba@sydney.edu.au
	Natalie Holmes, natalie.holmes@sydney.edu.au
	Anita Ho-Baillie, anita.ho-baillie@sydney.edu.au
	Girish Lakhwani, girish.lakhwani@sydney.edu.au
	Markus Muellner, markus.muellner@sydney.edu.au
	Alessandro Tuniz, alessandro.tuniz@sydney.edu.au
	Nicholas Hunt, nicholas.hunt@sydney.edu.au
	Matthew Griffith, matthew.griffith@sydney.edu.au
	Daniele Vigolo, daniele.vigolo@sydney.edu.au
	Gregory Warr, gregory.warr@sydney.edu.au
	John Bartholomew, john.bartholomew@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Individual presentation presentation on the subject of choice explored in one of the weeks	35%	Formal exam period	20 minutes (15 min P + 5 min Q)
Outcomes assessed:
Dissertation	Individual dissertation individual dissertation in a paper style on the subject of their choice	35%	Formal exam period	4 pages total
Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	Subject quiz answer MCQs on the topics covered each week for a total of 10 tests.	30%	Multiple weeks	30 minutes
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Individual dissertation

Assessment criteria

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	see distributed rubric
Distinction	75 - 84	see distributed rubric
Credit	65 - 74	see distributed rubric
Pass	50 - 64	see distributed rubric
Fail	0 - 49	see distributed rubric

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

standard late penalties applies

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Description of the unit organisation, topics, expectations and assessments	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Nanobiophotonics for biosensing and Lab-on-a Chip	Lecture (1 hr)
	Nanophotonics and Plasmonics Advancement Lab (NPAL) visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on Nanobiophotonics	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on Nanobiophotonics	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 03	Self-Assembled Nanomaterials	Lecture (1 hr)
	virtual tour of the SANS beamlines (ANSTO)	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on Self-Assembled Nanomaterials	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on Self-Assembled Nanomaterials	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 04	Polymer Nanostructures	Lecture (1 hr)
	Chemistry lab visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on Polymer Nanostructures	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on Polymer Nanostructures	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 05	Micro/nanofluidics	Lecture (1 hr)
	Micro/nanofluidics lab visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Students-led workshop on micro/nanofluidics	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on micro/nanofluidics	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 06	Terahertz photonics at the nanoscale: challenges and opportunities	Lecture (1 hr)
	THz Lab visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on THz photonics	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop workshop on THz radiation	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 07	Quantum Internet and computing	Lecture (1 hr)
	Quantum optics lab visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on quantum Internet and computing	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on quantum Internet and computing	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 08	Organic Nanostructures & organic solar cell	Lecture (1 hr)
	Organic solar cell lab visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop organic on Nanostructures & organic solar cell	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on Organic Nanostructures & organic solar cell	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 09	Designing Nanostructured Films for Solar Cells using Advanced Synchrotron Tools	Lecture (1 hr)
	LBL (California, USA) virtual visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on nanostructured films for solar cells using advanced synchrotron tools	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on nanostructured films for solar cells using advanced synchrotron tools	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 10	Current and emerging Nanomedicine therapeutics	Lecture (1 hr)
	Nanomedicine Lab visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on current and emerging Nanomedicine therapeutics	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on current and emerging Nanomedicine therapeutics	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 11	Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in solar cells	Lecture (1 hr)
	Solar cells Lab visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in solar cells	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in solar cells	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 12	Multifunctional and biocompatible nanomaterials for biomedical applications	Lecture (1 hr)
	Biomedical Lab visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on multifunctional and biocompatible nanomaterials for biomedical applications	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on multifunctional and biocompatible nanomaterials for biomedical applications	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 13	Nanoengineered bioelectronic systems for neuron growth and stimulation	Lecture (1 hr)
	Bioelectronic systems lab visit	Science laboratory (1 hr)
	Student-led workshop on nanoengineered bioelectronic systems for neuron growth and stimulation	Workshop (1 hr)
	Lecturer- students workshop on nanoengineered bioelectronic systems for neuron growth and stimulation	Workshop (2 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed on the Library eReserve link available in the Canvas site for this unit.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Find and analyse scientific information from a range of sources and judge its reliability and significance in relation to Nanoscience.
LO2. Demonstrate an understanding of key characteristics of specific fields chosen among the Nanoscience topics explored during the unit.
LO3. Communicate scientific information appropriately, both orally and through written work.
LO4. Demonstrate the ability to synthesise the knowledge acquired and coherently describe it.
LO5. Demonstrate the ability to create connections between diﬀerent multidisciplinary ﬁelds and potentially develop new ideas.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

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Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Additional costs

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Work, health and safety

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