Nanoscience NANS

NANS 301 401 443 502 511 599

Instruction offered by members of the Faculty of Science.

Director â€“ D.T. Cramb

Senior Courses

Nanoscience 301

Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Functional definitions of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Understanding/predicting the behaviour of nanomaterials. Investigation of nanomaterials whose properties depend on size. Exploration of a building up approach to design and fabrication of functional nanomaterials. Examination of applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology in society.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): One of Mathematics 253 or 263 or 283 or Applied Mathematics 219; and one of Geology 203 or Physics 223 or 255 or Biology 231 and 233 or 243 or Chemistry 201 and 203 or 213.
Notes: Open only to Nanoscience Concentrators or Minors, or by consent of the Program Director. Students who have completed Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 may substitute Mathematics 211 or 213 for Mathematics 253 or 263 or 283.

Nanoscience 401

Design in Nanoscience

The fundamental understanding of Nanoscience gained in Nanoscience 301 will be extended and applied to designing experiments and simulations to test hypotheses regarding Nanoscience.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Nanoscience 301
Notes: Open only to Nanoscience Concentrators or Minors, or by consent of the Program Director

Nanoscience 443

Quantum World of Nanoscience

Using nanotechnology examples, the fundamentals of quantum mechanics that are relevant to nanoscience and nanotechnology are covered.
Course Hours: H(3-0-1T)
Prerequisite(s): Applied Mathematics 217 or Mathematics 249, 251 or 281 and Mathematics 211 or 213 and Physics 223 and 255.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for both Nanoscience 443 and Physics 543 will not be allowed.
Notes: Open only to Nanoscience Concentrators or Minors, or by consent of the Program Director. Prior or concurrent completion of Applied Mathematics 219 or Mathematics 253 or 283 is strongly recommended.

Nanoscience 502

Nanoscience Methods

This lab/tutorial course will place the students in a nanotechnology setting. Students will design and execute self-directed projects and will present results to their peers.
Course Hours: F(1-6)
Prerequisite(s): Nanoscience 401.
Notes: Open only to Nanoscience Minors, or by consent of the Program Director.

Nanoscience 511

Integration of Nanotechnology and Biology for Medical Applications

The applications of nanotechnology in drug delivery and medical imaging will be explored.
Course Hours: H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Nanoscience 301.
Notes: Open only to Nanoscience Concentrators or Minors, or by consent of the Program Director.

Nanoscience 599

Special Problems in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Lectures, seminars, term papers and training in theoretical and/or laboratory methods.
Course Hours: H(3-3)
Notes: Open only to Nanoscience Concentrators or Minors, or by consent of the Program Director.
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