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The course will focus on increasing teachers' understanding of the Engineering Design Process. The linkage between science, engineering and technology will be discovered as teachers engage in a variety of home-based projects requiring them to apply design principles to the building, testing and evaluating of prototypes. Teachers will also gain knowledge of the various fields of engineering. Through their participation in the course, teachers will discuss how they might integrate engineering-technology concepts with other areas of their curriculum.

This course is designed to provide you with a broad overview to the multi-disciplinary field of nanotechnology. The course is team-taught by researchers from science, engineering, health and environment, management, and humanities disciplines. The topics include an introduction to nanoscale phenomena; fundamental theoretical concepts and experimental techniques in nanotechnology; nanoscale manufacturing and processing; innovative nanomaterials for various applications; applications of the technology; and environmental and health impacts of nanotechnology.

The objective is to provide an interdisciplinary nanomanufacturing course for a student population with diverse scientific and engineering backgrounds. Co-taught by faculty from Northeastern University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and the University of New Hampshire, this course is offered as a separate course number at each university. The course will be team taught in segments that are focused in four areas: 1) directed self assembly, 2) advanced micro and nano fabrication techniques, 3) nanoscale polymer and composite processing and 4) environmentally benign nanomanufacturing and worker safety. Each segment will include fundamental concepts in addition to more advanced topics in nanomanfacturing.

A seminar course that examines the issues associated with high rate template-based nanomanufacturing, including: technologies for nanoscale templates, high rate assembly of nanoelements and polymer systems, registration at the nanoscale, interfacing with biological systems, measurement of nanoelements, and molecular modeling. Environmental, regulatory, and ethical issues associated with new technologies are also addressed. The course is co-taught by faculty from Northeastern University, the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and the University of New Hampshire. Meeting dates: January 27, February 10, February 24, March 10, March 24, and April 7. Time: 12:00 to 3:30, including lunch.

Industrial experience credit for co-op and internships with industry. Students must register with department co-op coordinator.

Industrial experience credit for co-op and internships with industry. Students must register with department co-op coordinator.

Industrial experience credit for co-op and internships with industry. Students must register with department co-op coordinator.

Industrial experience credit for co-op and internships with industry. Students must register with department co-op coordinator.