Nanomaterials and Nanoscale Science

Introduction to microscale and nanoscale of materials and devices. Topics include materials made from nanoscale constituents or using nanotechnology, metrology methods, and scaling phenomenon related to mechanical, electrical and optical properties, heat transfer, and fluid flow. MEMS, NEMS, and microfluidic applications, such as sensors and actuators are presented. This course combines traditional lecture with active learning approaches like peer-peer instruction, social annotation, and discussion.