Course Number:

Credit Hours:

4

Course Title:

Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Course Description:

Designed to be a strong introduction for students interested in nanoscience and technology. Nanotechnology promises to transform twenty-first-century technology by exploiting phenomena exhibited by nanoscaled materials. This technology is expected to have significant impact in diverse areas such as computers, electronics, health, etc. Successful technological advancement of this field requires that we have a fundamental understanding of the “science” of these materials. Focuses on reviewing the basic scientific concepts relevant to this field and also gives a broad overview of the current state-of-the-art in research and technology. Comprises a series of lectures on various topics: development of nanofabrication methods, advanced microscopy techniques, fabrication of novel nanomaterials, investigation of their fundamental properties, and device applications.