Frontiers in Nanotechnology
Description
Building upon advanced technologies to create, visualize, analyze and manipulate nano-structures, as well as to probe their nano-chemistry, nano-mechanics and other properties within manmade and living systems, many exciting discoveries are currently made. They change the way we do science and result in so many new technologies. The goal of the course is to give an overview of what nanotechnology is all about, from analytical techniques to nanosystems, from physics to biology.
Learning goals
1. Students will start to appreciate the extent to which scientific communities are meeting at the nanoscale. They will learn about the specific challenges and what is currently “sizzling” in the respective fields, and learn the vocabulary that is necessary to communicate effectively across departmental boundaries.
2. While preparing their Final Projects and discussing them in front of the class, the students will deepen their understanding of how to apply a range of new technologies to solve specific scientific problems and technical challenges.
3. Exposure to the different frontiers will also improve the student’s ability to conduct effective nanoscale research, recognize the broader significance of their work and to start collaborations.
Content
Each lecturer will first give an overview of the state-of-the art in his/her field, and then describe the research highlights in his/her own research group. In the last part of the course, students will present final projects about concurrent topics in nanotechnology.
Please find an overview of the detailed content in the course schedule.
Target audience
This course is open for Master and Graduate students from all interested departments.
Next lecturing period
Autumn semester 2024
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