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Nanotechnology

Curriculum Description

The Nanotechnology curriculum prepares students to characterize and fabricate materials for biological, textile, chemical and electrical applications at the atomic level in entry-level positions in engineering, manufacturing and/or medical research and development.

Course work includes biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, manufacturing engineering technology, and an extensive array of very detailed nanotechnology-specific courses, using high-tech equipment and complying with high-precision quality control and clean-room protocols.

Graduates should qualify for various positions of industry and government, including research and development, materials testing and processing, optics and sensors, electron microscopy and emerging nanotechnology industries.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

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POS Approved: Fall 2010

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
NAN 111 Intro to Nanotechnology 3 0 0 3
Select one:
Principles of Biology 3 3 0 4
  OR        
General Biology I (3) (3) (0) (4)
Select one:
Introduction to Chemistry 3 0 0 3
  AND        
Introduction to Chemistry Lab 0 3 0 1
  OR        
General Chemistry I (3) (3) (0) (4)
Select one:
Algebra/Trigonometry I 2 2 0 3
  OR        
College Algebra (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 14 8 0 17

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ENG 114 Prof Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
MAT 122 Algebra/Trigonometry II 2 2 0 3
NAN 112 Fundamentals of Nanosci 3 0 0 3
NAN 131 Materials, Safety, & Equip 2 0 0 2
Select one:
Physics-Mechanics 3 2 0 4
  OR        
College Physics I (3) (2) (0) (4)
  Total: 13 4 0 15

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
NAN 241 Nanofab of Mixtures 3 2 0 4
NAN 243 Atomic-Force Microscopy 3 2 0 4
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
Select one:
Engineering Materials 2 3 0 3
  OR        
___ ___
Elective (**) (**) (**) (3)
Select one:
Statics 2 2 0 3
  OR        
___ ___
Elective (**) (**) (**) (3)
  Total: 10 9 0 17

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
NAN 132 Controlled Materials 2 0 0 2
NAN 242 Nanofab of Thin Films 3 2 0 4
NAN 244 Electron Microscopy 3 2 0 4
Select one:
Strength of Materials 2 2 0 3
  OR        
___ ___
Elective (**) (**) (**) (3)
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 13 6 10 17

Total Credit Hours: 66

Additional Information

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: ART 111, ENG 131, ENG 273, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

**Hours will vary depending on course selection.

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