NANO 3320 - Introduction to Nanoscience II Lecture

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: PHYS 3320 University Physics II Lecture and PHYS 3120 University Physics II Lab, NANO 3310 Introduction to Nanoscience I
This course introduces students to the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The course starts with an introduction to nanofabrication technology and continues to nanolithography and self-assembly, nanomaterials and nanostructures, nanoscale molecular electronics, nanoscale optoelectronics, nanobiotechnology and concludes with the characterization tools. The interdisciplinary nature of nanotechnology and nanoscience including areas of chemistry, material science, physics, and molecular biology will be discussed and different examples of phenomena will be presented from bulk to quantum mechanical properties. The applications of nanoscience in engineering such as integrated circuits, quantum computing, MEMS, and bioengineering will be presented. Students are asked to read and present a variety of current journal papers to the class and lead a discussion on the various works.