IE 2013 - MOLECULAR MANUFACTURING

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
You often hear in the news about the potential societal impact of nanotechnology, which is simply described as the science and technology of manipulating matter in the 10-100 nm length-scale. However, with the continued miniaturization of material building blocks approaching the atomic scale, a paradigm shift is needed in the way of thinking about how to synthesize and assemble atomically precise units that integrate various different components, which eventually build a functioning device or material. This bottom-up approach to fabrication with atomic level precision is the focus of this course. The course will include molecular fabrication methods such as DNA origami, protein assembly, chemical synthesis of carbon materials, block copolymer self-assembly, and scanning probe methods that are capable of atomic level manipulation.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PROG: Swanson School of Engineering

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