CHE/ME 2301, Nanobiotechnology Laboratory Experience
Cat II, 1/3 unit. The current developments and experimental skills in nanoscale bioscience and biotechnology will be introduced. Experimental skills such as nanomaterials synthesis, electron microscopy and introductory biotechnology techniques are presented. This course will provide students training in laboratory technique and data handling. Recommended background: CH 1010 or equivalent. .
ME 4875, Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Cat. I, 1/3 unit. This course introduces students to current developments in nanoscale science and technology. The current advance of materials and devices constituting of building blocks of metals, semiconductors, ceramics or polymers that are nanometer size (1-100 nm) are reviewed. The profound implications for technology and science of this research field are discussed. The differences of the properties of matter on the nanometer scale from those on the macroscopic scale due to the size confinement, predominance of interfacial phenomena and quantum mechanics are studied. The main issues and techniques relevant to science and technologies on the nanometer scale are considered. New developments in this field and future perspectives are presented. Topics covered include: fabrication of nanoscale structures, characterization at nanoscale, molecular electronics, nanoscale mechanics, new architecture, nano-optics and societal impacts. Recommended background: ES 2001 Introduction to Materials or equivalent. 1/3 unit.
ME 575, Introduction to Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
Two graduate credits. ME 575 is the graduate version of ME 4875, taught concurrently in seven weeks.
ME 5841, Surface Metrology
Three graduate credits. This course emphasizes research applications of advanced surface metrology, including the measurement and analysis of surface roughness. Surface metrology can be important in a wide variety of situations (including adhesion, friction, catalysis, heat transfer, mass transfer, scattering, biological growth, wear and wetting) and with length scales from nano to terrestrial. These situations impact practically all the engineering disciplines and sciences. Students should have some background in engineering, math or science.
PH 2510, Atomic Force Microscopy
Cat. II, 1/3 unit. Atomic force microscopes (AFMs) are instruments that allow three-dimensional imaging of surfaces with nanometer resolution and are important enabling tools for nanoscience and technology. The student who successfully completes this course will understand the functional principles of AFMs, be able to run one, and interpret the data that are collected. Recommended background: PH 1110 and 1120. Suggested background: PH 1130 and PH 1140. Link to poster.
The course has two main parts. The first half of the term emphasizes instrumentation, the second half interpretation. Each week, there are three one-hour lectures, one one-hour computer lab, and one two-hour instrument lab. Previous students have indicated that the course was not only helpful in their projects and research, but also in finding employment and securing admission to graduate school. You must pass the course in order to use the AFM in your future research in my laboratory. Auditors are welcome to sit in the lectures. However, they may not partake in the labs due to the high cost of supplies, the limited number of TAs, and licensing issues. Further development of the course has been in part supported by the Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education program of the National Science Foundation. Link to most recent syllabus.Link to YouTube lessons.
PH 561, Atomic Force Microscopy
Three graduate credits. PH 561 is the graduate version of the course, taught over a semester instead of seven weeks, with higher expectations for the development of professional skills and more challenging homework. A bachelor’s degree in science or engineering should be sufficient background. Link to most recent syllabus.Link to YouTube lessons.
PH 597N, Nanoscience Journal Club
One graduate credit. The course objectives are for graduate students to be exposed to recent nanoscience literature and to improve their skills in writing abstracts, giving presentations, and thinking critically. Students research a recent nanoscience topic unfamiliar to them, write an abstract synthesizing a small collection of peer-reviewed publications, present the topic, and respond to questions from fellow students and faculty.