NE 335Soft Nanomaterials
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Nanotechnology Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Introduction to the applications of macromolecules in nanotechnology. Block copolymers and self-assembled polymerization. Micelles and colloids. Dendrimers and molecular brushes. Supramolecular polymers, polymeric blends, and macromolecular nanocomposites. Polymer templates. Applications in the manufacturing of nanostructured materials and nanoscale devices.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- NE333 - Macromolecular Science (0.50)
- Students must be in level 3B or higher
- Enrolled in H-Nanotechnology Engineering
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- CHE541 - Introduction to Polymer Science and Properties (0.50)
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 5120 | 27 / 42 | T 11:30–12:50 Th 11:30–12:50 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
64% liked it43% easy54% useful
From 11 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
If you miss the tutorials (which by the way, the time when they happen is not announced) the maximum mark you can get on assignments is 67% because tutorial presence is worth 33%. Having a course where presence is required in 3B is ridiculous considering that this is our busiest term in terms of jobs, capstone and course load.
Sep 2025 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Large amount of overlap with NE 352, which I took at the same time. Course was well organized. Concepts were not extremely difficult and built on NE 333. Bi-weekly quizzes and assignments were somewhat difficult. Final assignments were 2 separate presentations and a full report, which was extremely busy combined with our other courses.
May 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
You'll learn to love and worship cellulose.
And possibly win a prize at the end of it. It's really what you make of it.
The project was enjoyable, the final was a little tough but fair. Lots of multiple choice. A few long-form questions at the end with some calculations.Sep 2017 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
4 posts and comments in 3 threads mention NE 335, July 2016 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
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 111 NE 112 NE 121 NE 201 NE 215 NE 216 NE 220L NE 224 NE 232 NE 241 NE 302 NE 307 NE 330L NE 335 NE 336 NE 340L NE 345 NE 352 NE 353 NE 381 NE 408 NE 451 NE 454A NE 454B NE 454C NE 454D NE 461 NE 471 NE 481 NE 491 NE 499 OPTOM 104 OPTOM 105 OPTOM 106 OPTOM 108 OPTOM 109 OPTOM …”
Spring 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. …”
Spring 2016
NE 335 Former Students 0 points, 6 comments
u/Puppykick: “Hey guys, I am thinking of taking NE 335 for a specialization, but the professor told me there is a design project we need to do and he told me to ask former NE students about it. Does anyone have any information concerning the design project? …”
u/TheMcCleaver: “When I took NE 335 (Fall 2013), the 'design project' was essentially a cursory overview of potential applications of the course material in a specific field of research (or industry). For example, my group looked at the applications of polymers in cosmetics. …”
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