NANOSCALE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND IMPLICATIONS

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Prerequisites: MAT 162 or MAT 127, PHY 107 or PHY 111, CHE 101 or CHE 111. Overview of the nanoscale world that pervades our lives; fundamental concepts in materials properties and structure; dynamics in the nanoscale that include atomic interactions and energy kinetics; nanoengineering utilized in fabrication and characterization technologies; social implications of nanoscale materials and technology, including ethical, legal, and environmental impacts. Offered occasionally.