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NSE-811 Fundamentals of Nano-science and Engineering

Campus	SCME
Programs	PG
Session	Fall Semester 2016
Course Title	Fundamentals of Nano-science and Engineering
Course Code	NSE-811
Credit Hours	3
Pre-Requisutes	Nil
Course Objectives	It will give an understanding of the basic concepts in Nano-science and Engineering. It will focus on the core aspects of the physical sciences which are relevant to nanotechnology. It will provide full understanding on how the dimensions of a Nano scale device impact its electronic, optical, magnetic, structural and chemical properties. The course will therefore provide an introduction to key elements of quantum and statistical physics, solid state physics, semiconductor devices, magnetism and superconductivity, basic atomic and molecular physics.
Detail Content	Evolution of Nanotechnology, Sense of Scale & Exponential Vocabulary. Surface Area and Volume Calculations – Nanoscale Implications Pressure, Density, and Force at Different Scales The Science behind the Forces at the Nanoscale. Tools of Nano-science Phenomena; EM Spectrum; Energy & Mechanical Measurement Tools Waves and Frequency Measurements and Interactions e.g Optical Microscopes, Surface Tools, Through Tools Impacts of a Global Nanotechnology and Public Awareness Issues and Opportunities & Using Nano-science to Study the Biological World Nanoparticle Decommention and Application Applications of Quantum Dots in Biological System Biology Meets Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering Applications using the Tools of Nano-science to Study the Biological World through Micro and Nano fluidic Devices Course Outcomes It will provide strong base on molecular bases to determine the properties and applications of nano structured materials
Text/Ref Books	Introduction to Nanotechnology, Poole Jr., Charles P. and Frank Owens, Wiley Interscience, 2003, ISBN: 0-471-07935-9. Handbook of Nanotechnology, Bhushan, Editor, Springer, 2004. Edition: First. ISBN: 3-540-01218-4.
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