MNS 431Special Topics in Nanobiomaterials

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Science
Subject: Materials and Nano-Sciences

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

After a review of the essential concepts in nanobiomaterials, in-depth discussion includes two or three of the following topics: biomaterials on atomic and nanometre scales in which DNA, RNA, and/or polypeptides are incorporated as components; physical, chemical, and biological processes; nanoscale forces, adhesion, indentation; applications in nanomotors, nanobiomimetic materials, nanocomposite materials, and nanobiosensors.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Materials & Nanosciences

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	6875	0 / 70	MW 14:30–15:20
LEC 701	2576	58 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

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Spring 2019

Jul 23, 2019 Does anyone know where to find the special topic courses offered for undergraduate Physics 435 and MNS 410 , 431? 5 points, 4 comments

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