EDUCATION

:: Introduction

MuSTI is home to the minor degree in Nanoscale Science and Engineering. Students completing the minor degree will have the background necessary for more advanced study and will also understand how nanotechnologies can benefit society. The degree is interdisciplinary, ranging from the underlying sciences of nanotechnology to the societal implications of nanotechnology.

:: Nano Minor

Interdisciplinary Minor in Nanoscale Science and Engineering

:: Courses

Sample courses which reflect the emerging nano- and micro-scale emphasis at Michigan Tech:

SS 3820 Societal Implications of Nanotechnology
Consideration of the social, economic, political, and ethical aspects of the emergent science and engineering applications for nanotechnology.

UN 2600 Fundamentals of Nanoscale Science and Engineering
Team-taught introduction to the fundamentals of nanotechnology, emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of this field. Modern instrumentation, key scientific foundations, and current and potential applications will be discussed. Real and potential societal implications of nanotechnology will be explored.

PH5530 Selected Topics on Nanotechnology
Presentation and discussion of selected topics in nanoscale science and engineering. Topics include growth, properties, applications, and societal implication of nanoscale materials.

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Nucleosome Acetylation

Acetylation of a histone tail, leading to gene activation in eukaryotic cells. Illustration by Dr. Martin Thompson and Dr. Susan E. Hill.

MY5550 Solid Surfaces
The performance, durability, and stability of composites, coatings, films, advanced ceramics, implants, and nano-technological products rely on the understanding, control and manipulation of surfaces and interfaces. This course provides both a fundamental and practical introduction to the concepts and theories of solid surfaces and solid-liquid interfaces. The capillary effects, electrical aspects of interfaces, and adsorption at materials surfaces, with their practical applications and consequences, are emphasized.

 

 

Left Menu Image: Growth spiral on the surface of a natural graphite crystal from Namibia. Photo courtesy of Dr. John A. Jaszczak. More photos of graphite spirals.