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Introduction to Nanotechnology: Course Overview and Objectives

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to nanotechnology, covering its principles, applications, and relevance in STEM fields. Over 12 weeks, students will explore nanostructures, nanoelectronic devices, nanofabrication techniques, and innovative materials characterization methods. Assignments include weekly writings, midterms, technology projects, and collaborative forums. The course is hybrid, utilizing both in-person and online formats through ETUDES. Led by instructor Robert D. Cormia, students will build a strong foundation in nanotechnology and its real-world applications.

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Introduction to Nanotechnology: Course Overview and Objectives

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  1. Introduction to Nanotechnology Course Overview NANO51

  2. Course Overview • Goals and objectives • Week by week • Assignments • Course website / ETUDES • ‘Hybrid’ venue • Your instructor • PNPA approach

  3. Goals and Objectives • Learn what nanotechnology is all about • Build out your ‘nano vocabulary’ • Understand ‘STEM’ of nanotechnology • Apply nanotech principles to real world • See the vision of nanotechnology

  4. Week by Week (1-6) • Nanotechnology overview • The Atom – our central nanostructure • Materials and structure in nanotech • Nanoelectronic devices • Nanofabrication techniques • MEMS and sensors

  5. Week by Week (7-12) • Surfaces and thin films • Materials characterization • Quantum technology • Nanobiotechnology • Cleantech • Final thoughts

  6. Assignments • Weekly writing / midterm • Forums postings / sharing articles • Back-of-the- envelope calculations • Technology assignment • Nano project assignment • Extra credit as applied to your goals

  7. Course Website ETUDES • http://fgamedia.org/faculty/rdcormia/NANO51/ • Your roadmap to the course • Weekly pages with links and files • ETUDES website for assignments • https://myetudes.org/portal/ • See the link in week one and main page • Where you submit your electronic text

  8. Hybrid Venue • All material is available through the fgamedia website and ETUDES • All students have ETUDES accounts • Physical venue is lecture/seminar • Website tutorials and links • You submit assignments in ETUDES * This may change after week one

  9. Your Instructor • Robert D. Cormia • Materials analyst / surface scientist • Informatics / bioinformatics • rdcormia@earthlink.net • CormiaRobert@foothill.edu • 650.747.1588 (home/office) • 650.949.7456 (campus / office)

  10. Nanotech Certificate • Submitted for approval in fall 2005 • Formally approved in summer 2006 • Five courses in the engineering dept • Technical collaboration at partner institutions • SJSU, UCSC, NASA-ASL • Ask us for more information!

  11. Our Philosophy • Nanotechnology is new, and not new! • We have been working at the atomic scale for over 100 years (more or less) • STEM approach is our ‘nano compass’ • Science, Technology, Engineering, Math • We are building out a new course and a new approach – you’re part of this work!

  12. Summary • First course in nanotech certificate • Introduction to nanotechnology principles • Survey of nanotechnology applications • STEM approach to each course topic • Scenario based introduction to each topic • Team taught by ‘real’ nanotechnologists • Science and engineering, plus technology!

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