NE 307Introduction to Nanosystems Design

Units: 0.25
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Nanotechnology Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Introduction to the engineering design process: problem definition and needs analysis; process synthesis, analysis, optimization and troubleshooting; safety and environmental protection in design; written and oral communication for design reports. Students form four-person design teams and start a team-oriented project based on the knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses and on co-operative work terms, culminating in a design proposal presentation.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3B
- Enrolled in H-Nanotechnology Engineering

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

NE 408

Fall 2026 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
SEM 001	5119	99 / 123	T 13:30–14:20 Th 13:30–14:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

42% liked it81% easy39% useful

From 19 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

You form your FYDP group in this class. I hated it at first but in the end it forced us to start thinking about our idea and really doing research about it. You make a team contract, find your FYDP supervisor, and end the term off with a proposal presentation and paper which will form the basis of your budget, so this course is actually super important for 4th year.

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Since it is a group work, unless your friend starts trolling its fine

May 2026 · liked itOn UW Flow Remove this
good to get capstone going, but lectures are pointless and most of the assignments feel like fluff.

Dec 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW Flow Remove this

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2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention NE 307, May 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Fall 2017

Oct 28, 2017 Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

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Spring 2017

May 3, 2017 How's Nanotechnology Engineering going for you? 4 points, 11 comments

“Hey, I've been accepted to Waterloo's nanotech engineering a while back, but I've been conflicted on going here or going to McMaster for Engineering Physics. …”

u/DracoYunho: “… By 3B you'll likely have had hands-on practise in a fablab (NE 340L) and will definitely have been in at least one design project (NE 307) and maybe two (NE 335). The design project from NE 307 is your capstone and lasts well into 4th year, so NE 307 is just the planning stages. …”