Thursday, 5 October 2006 - 2:31 PM
Binghamton Ballroom (Holiday Inn Binghamton - Arena)
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Nanotechnology in the Undergraduate Program

M. Stanley Whittingham, SUNY at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY

Nanotechnology is at the nexus of a broad range of disciplines including chemistry, physics, engineering, and biology. Yet, the study of this important area at the undergraduate level is not treated in a coherent manner throughout a student's career. It is through a coordinated learning environment that students can gain a better understanding of and appreciation for this area of science that is destined to lead the next generation of technological breakthroughs. An interdisciplinary team of faculty and students from Materials Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, ME, EE and education worked together over the summer to create a series of nanotechnology modules for use in existing lower division undergraduate courses in science and engineering. These modules range from the initial synthesis of a new material through its complete characterization and built upon successful examples currently being used in the classroom and laboratory at Binghamton. This team also developed the foundations to implement a capstone nanotechnology experience in the form of a 2 credit independent course that could be taken as an elective by students in any discipline. Some examples of these modules will be described. This project was supported by the NUE initiative of the National Science Foundation.

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