	Bangladesh Agricultural University
	Department of Agricultural Chemistry

*ACHEM 3221: Nanotechnology in Agriculture (T)

Department of Agricultural Chemistry

Course Code: ACHEM 3221		Course Title: Nanotechnology in Agriculture
Credit: 2	Contact Hours: 32		Level: 3	Semester: 2

Rationale:

This course is designed to impart knowledge on techniques of nanomaterial synthesis and application of nanoparticles in agriculture, food science and environment.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

Explain nanoscience, nanomaterials, nanotechnologies and background of nanostructures.
Implement the techniques of nanomaterial synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles.
Apply nanoparticles in agriculture, food science and environment.
State the toxicology of engineered nanoparticles with their environmental fate and transport.
Describe environmental regulation of engineered nanomaterials.

Mapping CLO with PLO

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Summary of Course Content

Course Content	Aligned CLO	No. of Lectures
Introduction of nanoscience, nanomaterials and nanotechnologies; features and background of nanostructures.	1	4
Techniques of synthesis of nanomaterials; tools of the nanoscience; characterization of nanoparticles.	2	6
Application of nanoparticles in agriculture, food science and environment.	.3	6
Smart nanoscale systems for targeted delivery of nutrients and pesticides.	3	4
Natural nanoparticles and their role in soil and water quality.	3	4
Toxicology of engineered nanoparticles and their environmental fate and transport in ecosystem; environmental regulation of engineered nanomaterials.	4 & 5	7
Field studyof nanotechnology related research institutes.	3, 4 & 5	1
Total Lectures		32

Department of Agricultural Chemistry

Teaching Strategy

Lecture
Multimedia presentation
Video demonstration
Field trip

Assessment Strategy

Short question
MCQ
Assignment

Books Recommended

Axelos, M.A.V. and van de Voorde, M. (eds.). 2017. Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Science. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co., Weinheim, Germany.

Cao, G. and Wang, Y. 2011. Naostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, properties and applications. 2^ndedn., World Scientific Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., USA.

Poole (Jr.), C.P. and Frank, J. 2003.Introduction to Nanotechnology. John Wiley & Sons, USA.

Gaddard, W.; Brenner, D.; Lyshevski, S.E. and Iafrate, G.J. (eds.). 2012. Handbook of Nanoscience, Engineering and Technology. 3^rdedn., CRC Press, USA.

Kim, J. 2011. Advances in Nanotechnology and the Environment. 1^{s t}edn., CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.

Koch, C.C. 2007. Nanostructured Materials: Processing, Properties and Applications. 2^ndedn., Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Kole, C.; Kumar, D.S. and Khodakovskaya, M.V. 2016. Plant Nanotechnology: Principles and Practices. Springer International Publishing, Switzerland.

Ozin, G.A.; Arsenault, A. and Cademartiri, L. 2008. Nanochemistry: A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials. 2^ndedn., Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge UK.

Rao, C.N.R.; Muller, H.C.M.A. and Cheetham, A.K. (eds.). 2004. Chemistry of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties and Applications. Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.,Weinheim, Germany.

Sellers, K.; Mackay, C.; Bergeson, L.L.; Clough, S.R.; Hoyt, M.; Chen ,J.; Henry, K. and Hamblen, J. (eds.). 2008. Nanotechnology and the Environment. 1^stedn., CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.

Wiesner, M.R. and Bottero, J.Y. (eds.). 2017. Environmental Nanotechnology: Applications and Impacts of Nanomaterials. 2^ndedn., McGraw-Hill Co., New York, USA.