NANO 600Introduction to Nanotechnology
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Subject
- Nanotechnology
NANO 600 as listed in the Fall 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.
This introductory course provides the fundamentals of general nanoscience, nano-characterization and nanofabrication. Discussion of (nano)scale dependent structures and properties, as well as basic quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and molecular dynamics, as required for the understanding of nanomaterials; common microscopy techniques, including scanning tunneling, atomic force and electron microscopy; and common nanofabrication techniques, including lithography, thin film technologies, molecular beam epitaxy, focused ion beam milling and solution synthesis.
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