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Lecturer(s)
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Nguyen Nhung H.A., Mgr. Ph.D.
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Pouzar Miloslav, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to Nanotechnology and Its Applications Achieve basic aspects of nanotechnology (definition, milestones, applications and future potential 2. Properties of Nanomaterials Understand how nanoscale dimensions affect physical and chemical properties (e.g., increased reactivity, strength, or conductivity). 3. Toxicological Mechanisms Understand the mechanisms by which nanomaterials can cause harm to cells and tissues, including oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis. 4. Exposure Pathways Recognize the various routes of exposure to nanomaterials, including inhalation, ingestion, and dermal contact, and their implications for risk. 5. Environmental Persistence and Bioaccumulation Highlight the potential for nanomaterials to persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms, leading to long-term ecological risks. 6. Health and Safety Regulations Familiarize with relevant health and safety regulations, including OSHA, EPA and ECHA guidelines, and understand their implications for workplace safety. 7. Ethical Considerations Discuss the ethical dilemmas posed by nanotechnology, such as privacy concerns, informed consent, and the implications of human enhancement. 8. Public Perception and Communication Emphasize the importance of effectively communicating risks and benefits to the public to enhance understanding and acceptance of nanotechnology. 9. Precautionary Principle Understand the precautionary principle and its relevance in decision-making regarding the development and application of nanotechnology. 10. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Recognize the need for collaboration across disciplines (science, engineering, law, and ethics) to address the complex challenges posed by nanotechnology. 11. Case Study Analysis Learn from specific case studies of nanotechnology applications to understand the risks involved and how they were managed or mitigated.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Active metods (simulation, situational contingency methods, drama,acting, namagerial acting ), Students' portfolio
- Class attendance
- 20 hours per semester
- Semestral paper
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course will address general aspects regarding the risks of nanotechnology to the environment, human, health, ethics, society, and regulation. The course allows students to gain and understand basic knowledge of nanotechnology and nanomaterials, enabling them to understand, assess and predict its applications and associated risks.
Nanomaterial evaluation methods, effect of nanomaterials on health, effect on environment, interaction mechanisms of nanomaterials with environment, potential risks
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge in the range of subjects Physics and Chemistry
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Oral presentation of self-study
Successfully passing writing tests, attendance and elaboration during the course
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Recommended literature
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Anderson,A.,Petersen,A.,Wilkinson,C., Allan,S.:. Nanotechnology, risk and Communication, Palgrave Macmillan, 2009, ISBN 978-0-230-50693-0.
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Barnard, A. Nanohazards: Knowledge is Our First Defence, Nature Materials 5, 245-248..
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Jason Scott Robert, Clark A. Miller; Ira Bennett. Nanotechnology, the Brain, and the Future. Springer, 2023. ISBN 978-94-007-1786-2.
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Sulabha K. Kulkarni. Nanotechnology: Principles and Practices. Springer, 2015. ISBN 9783319091716.
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