NANO Nanoscience/Nanotechnology

NANO-101 Exploration of Nanotechnology (2 cr.)
NSCI TECH LAB
Introduction to main principles and concepts of nanotechnology with an exploration of the societal and environmental impact of nanotechnology across a vast array of fields including health care, manufacturing, environment, biotechnology, energy and food production, and information technology. One year of high school chemistry and math proficiency greater than or equal to MATH-120.

NANO-301 Nanostructures (3 cr.)
Introduction to nanostructured materials, theory of processes to design materials with nanostructure, and properties and behavior of nanostructured materials.
Prerequisites: take NANO-101 and CHEM-341.

NANO-330 Characterization Methods of Nanomaterials (3 cr.)
LAB
Laboratory based course that covers basic techniques and theory of modern characterization methods of nanomaterials. Techniques include: electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, diffraction spectroscopy and emission spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: take CHEM-341 and PHYS-282.

NANO-401 Nanotechnology Applications (3 cr.)
Review of current nanotechnology applications including societal effects.
Prerequisites: take NANO-301.