Certificates Programs- Courses Descriptions
NANO 702: FUNDAMENTALS OF NANOENGINEERING: PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES
This course is an introduction to physical principles involved at the nanoscale due to quantum size effects, and energy band structure engineering for nanoelectronic devices.
Prerequisite: NONE
3 (3:0)
NANO 703: FUNDAMENTALS OF NANOENGINEERING: CHEMICAL-BIOCHEMICAL PRINCIPLES
This course covers chemical and bio-chemical principles involved in design, synthesis, assembly, and performance of nanomaterials and devices. Also studied are the structure and function of biomolecules and their specific roles in nano-biomolecular interactions and signaling pathways, as well as application of chemical biological detection methods at the micro and nanoscales.
Prerequisite: NONE
3 (3:0)
NANO 704: FUNDAMENTALS OF NANOMATERIALS
The course introduces fundamentals of nanomaterials, brings in knowledge on frontiers of the rapidly developing interdisciplinary field of nanomaterials and help to develop skills to understand and communicate in the field of nano-engineering.
Prerequisite: NONE
3 (3:0)
NANO 706: Systems and Computational BIOL
This course focuses on bioinformatics and statistical skills needed in academic, biomedical engineering, and pharmaceutical laboratories for analyzing laboratory data. The course will cover throughput assays and multivariate analysis techniques.
3 (3:0)
NANO 711: INTRODUCTION TO NANOPROCESSING
This course introduces students to the field of nanoprocessing including basic fabrication and processing techniques to construct nanostructures and nanomaterials through both “bottom-up” and “top-down” strategies. Basic nanostructure characterization techniques are integrated as a start.
Prerequisite: NONE
3 (3:0)
NANO 721: NANOBIOELECTRONICS
This course introduces the emerging areas where biology, medicine, nanofabrication and electronics coverage. The course addresses fundamental concepts and current applications of biofabrication and bioelectronic devices such as biosensors, DNA electronics, protein based devices, analytical electrochemistry, biomolecular electronics, single molecule physics, BioNano machines, and biofuel cells. A special emphasis is placed on problem-based learning targeting current issues in nanobioelectronics.
Prerequisite: NANO 702 or NANO 703 or consent of instructor
3 (3:0)
NANO 741: COLLOIDAL AND MOLECULAR SELF-ASSEMBLY
This course offers an introduction to self-assembly in soft matter and the associated thermodynamic and chemical principles. Topics are covered from a materials-oriented perspective and include colloidal crystals, liquid crystals, surfactants and micelles, polymers and block copolymers, and biomolecule assembly.
Prerequisite: NONE
3 (3:0)
NANO 781: Intro to Synthetic Biology
This course is an introduction to synthetic biology. The course will cover the use of biological tools and engineering rules to understand and harness synthetic biology. The course will increase student’s awareness of this emerging subject.
3 (3:0)
NANO 812: PROCESS MODELING IN COMPOSITES
This course provides an overview of composites, composite manufacturing processes followed by transport equations, constitutive laws and their characterization in composite processing. Process modeling applications to specific composite manufacturing processes involving short fibers, continuous and woven fibers for processing with thermoplastic and reactive thermoset resin systems are discussed. Transport issues in the processing of polymer nanocomposites are briefly discussed.
Prerequisite: NANO 701 or consent of instructor.
3 (3:0)
NANO 821: ADVANCED NANOSYSTEMS
This course is designed to teach advanced nanosystems, which are a result of hierarchical assembly and integration of diverse and heterogeneous components including materials, molecules and components at the nanoscale. This course discusses the fundamental concepts and current trends in such advanced nanosystems with examples from nanoelectronic/photonic devices, organic-inorganic assemblies, biomimetic devices, bio-nano machines, biofuel cells etc. A special emphasis is placed on problem-based learning targeting current issues in nanosystem integration.
Prerequisite: NANO 721 or consent of instructor.
3 (3:0)
NANO 823: COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR AND NANOSTRUCTURE DEVICES
This course covers physics of compound semiconductors, application of Schrodinger equation to nanoscale structures; heteroepitaxy layered, and self-assembled nanostructures. The course also discusses strain and bandgap engineering, materials, and device options for advanced optoelectronic devices at the nanoscale.
Prerequisite: NANO 702 or consent of instructor.
3 (3:0)
NANO 827 – Solid State Devices
This course deals with p-n junction and Schottky barrier diodes, bipolar junction and field-effect transistors, heterostructure devices (e.g., heterojunction bipolar transistors and solar cells), and device modeling and simulation.
Prerequisites: NANO 702 or consent of instructor
Credits: 3(3-0)
NANO 881 – Nano and Synthetic Biology
Synthetic Biology is the use of biological tools and engineering rules to make things, reprogram pathways and components, and provide non-existing solutions. In this course, we will use biological tools and engineering rules to understand and harness synthetic biology for nanotechnology and engineering applications. Aligned with the goals of SemiSynBio Roadmap (which is a national priority to merge nanotechnology, semiconductor industry, and synthetic biology), this course will increase the students’ awareness of this emerging merger. Therefore, this course is in synergy with current national priorities.
Prerequisite: NANO 781
Credits: 3 (3-0)
NANO 882 – Advanced Biomedical Nanomaterials
This graduate 800 level course focuses on nanoscale materials and their application in biomedicine and biomedical engineering, an interdisciplinary field that encompasses biology, chemistry, medicine, and engineering to treat and heal damaged or diseased tissues, organs, and biological systems. Concepts related to the fundamentals of nanomaterials, their synthesis, characterization, biocompatibility, and functionalization will be presented. Students will expand their current understanding of the application of nanomaterials on topics including nanocarriers, nanomedical devices, nanobiosensors, tissue engineering, and nanomaterials in medical imaging. Case studies of specific nanomaterial applications in the fields of cancer, infectious diseases, and the human circulatory system will be discussed. Students will be required to participate in, and lead discussions on the course material and relevant journal articles.
Prerequisite: NANO 782
Credits: 3 (3-0)