SCE5179 Nano Science: The Very Small
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the rapidly developing field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The course presents the conceptual scientific background for and the latest achievements in nanometer scale materials and devices. Selected examples of nano levels for physics, chemistry, molecular biology, medicine and materials science are studied. Topics studied include nano-imaging, carbon nanotubes, nano DNA, nanomachines such as molecular motor proteins, nanomagnetism, nanofabrication and governmental policy regarding nanotechnology.