The goal of the
Nanotechnology Project at KU is to develop an interdisciplinary teaching and
research program in the emergent field of nanotechnology and nanoscience. At
present, it involves faculty members from physics, chemistry, biology, and
chemical engineering. An interdisciplinary 3-credit undergraduate course
Introduction to Nanotechnology has been offered for the first time in
spring 2007. It is offered again in spring 2008, together with research
opportunities for undergraduates. This class is listed under
CHEM 680, CPE
715, MB 420, PHSX 600, EPHX 600. It is intended for the sophomore or junior
year, but, space permitting, all interested students are encouraged to enroll.
This page also serves as the course web page for this class. Information for
students enrolled in the course will be posted on
Blackboard.
Scholarships will be
awarded to students who pass the course with a grade of C or better. The
scholarships are expected to at least cover the tuition.
The nanotechnology project is aimed at recruiting and developing
undergraduates as future researchers in nanotechnology in addition to educating
a broader audience of future scientists and engineers about this important
field. Thus, significant effort will be made to promote participation of
undergraduates in interdisciplinary nanoscience research. Research can be
started during the spring semester or later. Additional scholarships for
research are available. An application form for research scholarships can be
downloaded
here. Here is a
flyer for the course (2007 version). This
effort is supported by the National Science Foundation Nanotechnology
Undergraduate Education program under grant No. NSF-0634273.
With
questions please contact any of us:
Judy Z. Wu
(physics, PI),
Cindy L. Berrie (chemistry),
Mark L. Richter (biology),
Susan M. Stagg-Williams (chemical
engineering),
Ward H. Thompson
(chemistry),
Carsten Timm (physics,
webmaster).
