NE 454CNanobiosystems Laboratory 1

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.

Application of experimental tools and techniques in nanobiotechnology. Experimental exercises may involve simulation and design, optimization, nanoparticle formulation reactions, microfluidics, and the use of various characterization instrumentation.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A
- Enrolled in H-Nanotechnology Engineering

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

NE 455C

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
LAB 001	4874	9 / 10	Sep 29 08:30–14:20 Oct 6 08:30–14:20 Sep 22 08:30–14:20
LAB 002	4875	7 / 10	Oct 1 08:30–14:20 Oct 8 08:30–14:20 Sep 24 08:30–14:20
LAB 003	4876	9 / 10	Oct 27 08:30–14:20 Nov 3 08:30–14:20 Oct 20 08:30–14:20
LAB 004	4877	8 / 10	Oct 29 08:30–14:20 Nov 5 08:30–14:20 Oct 22 08:30–14:20
LAB 005	4878	0 / 10	Nov 17 08:30–14:20 Nov 24 08:30–14:20 Nov 10 08:30–14:20
LAB 006	4879	0 / 10	Nov 19 08:30–14:20 Nov 26 08:30–14:20 Nov 12 08:30–14:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it63% easy63% useful

From 6 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

In hindsight, a very fun course, but when I was doing it, I was very frustrated because it felt like the lab manual did not explain what we actually needed to do, and how we were supposed to do it. Essentially, this is just a lab where you have to do your own research for anything.

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Spring 2020

Aug 22, 2020 In person classes in September? 0 points, 1 comment

“Are some engineering 3rd year courses being held in person?”

u/lilipadis: “… Specific labs in Nanotechnology Engineering will be offered only in-person for NE 330L, NE 340L, NE 454C, and NE 454D. These labs, due to their nature, cannot be offered online. …”

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Fall 2017

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

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

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