NANO51 - Nanotechnology

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NANO51 - Nanotechnology

• Foothill College
• Fall 2008

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Learning Outcomes

• Survey of Nanotechnology
• Big picture concepts
• Excellent vocabulary
• Exposure to very new topics
• Quantum computing
• Synthetic biology
• MEMS and microarrays

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Course Websites

• http//fgamedia.org/faculty/rdcormia/NANO51/
• All the material you need for the course
• Lists of links to read on key topics
• ETUDES site
• Post your answers to weekly questions
• Read and post topics for others to read
• Wikipedia for many treaded topics

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Hands on Learning

• Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)
• Hands on lessons at Foothill College
• Opportunity to run the instrument
• Stanford Nanofabrication Facility
• Window tour of the cleanroom facility
• Carbon Nano Tube fabrication
• Evans Analytical Group (EAG Lab)

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Assignments

• Weekly writing assignments
• 25 questions about concepts
• Technology review
• Industry, companies, technology
• Technology innovation
• Identify a market / product need
• Explain a nanotechnology solution

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Where to Start Contact Information

• www.foothill.edu
• Apply and register
• NANO51
• Contact Robert Cormia
• rdcormia_at_earthlink.net
• 650.747.1588 (home office 9 a.m - 8 p.m.)
• 650.949.7456 (office 4129 Foothill College)