NANOTECHNOLOGY (NANO)

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NANO 791 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Directed independent study of a topic or field of special interest. This may involve readings, research, laboratory or fieldwork, and preparation of papers, as agreed to in advance, by student and instructor.

NANO 717 NANOCHEMISRTY
(3-0) 3 credits. The course introduces both the fundamentals and frontiers of the rapidly developing interdisciplinary field of nanomaterials from a chemist’s point of view. The course covers synthesis and fabrication methods of nanomaterials including “top-down” nanofabrication, “bottom-up” chemical synthesis, and self-assembly. The course discusses the unique properties and the structure-property relationship of nanomaterials.

NANO 702 THEORY & APPL NANOSCALE MATTER
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: Introductory quantum mechanics, ability to solve ordinary differential equations and linear systems. The course will survey current research in nanoscience and nanotechnology, providing the essential background and theory at the level accessible to students from varied scientific and engineering backgrounds. Special emphasis will be placed on nano-scaled materials and their practical applications.

NANO 445/545 INTRODUCTION TO NANOMATERIALS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: MET 232, EM 321. This course will introduce the theoretical basis and synthetic processes of nanomaterials. Specifically, this course will focus on the synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures and nanomaterials, and also include content on the nanoscale property measurements. Finally, the course will cover applications of nanomaterials, particularly focusing upon inorganic nanomaterials. Students enrolling in NANO 545 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in NANO 445.

NANO 604 NANOPHOTONIC MATERIALS
(3-0) 3 credits. This graduate course will study the analysis and properties of nanostructured photonic materials such as photonic crystals and plasmonic materials.

NANO 792 TOPICS
1 to 3 credits. Lecture course or seminar on a topic or field of special interest, as determined by the instructor.

NANO 704 CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND STRUCTURE OF NANOMATERIALS
(3-0) 3 credits. This graduate course covers crystallographic characteristics and structural properties of nanomaterials. Emphasis is placed on electron and x-ray diffraction signatures of nanoparticle size, shape and configuration.

NANO 712/712L ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF HETEROGENEOUS MATERIALS
(2-1) 3 credits. Focuses on macroscopic electromagnetic properties of heterogeneous materials and their applications. With nanotechnology, it is possible to manufacture materials with totally new properties that cannot be attained by conventional methods. Through the combined use of analysis (such as mixing theory) and numerical methods, the macroscopic material properties will be computed directly from microscopic composition of the material.

NANO 715 POLYMERIC NANOMATERIALS
(3-0) 3 credits. This course is an introduction of fundamental concepts, synthesis, characterizations, structural and physical properties of polymeric nanomaterials. The contents include, but not limited to, nanofibers, carbon nanotubes, nanocomposites, polymer selfassembly, biopolymers in nanosciences, and nanoparticle coatings.

NANO 890 SEMINAR
(1-0) 1 credit. May not be repeated for degree credit. Preparation, oral and/or written presentation, and group discussion of a research problem. The student is expected to present orally the results of his/her own research. This presentation normally will directly precede the final oral defense of the thesis.

NANO 898D DISSERTATION
Credit to be arranged; not to exceed 30 credits toward fulfillment of Ph.D. degree requirements. Open only to doctoral candidates. Supervised original research investigation of a selected problem, with emphasis on independent work, culminating in an acceptable dissertation. Oral defense of dissertation and research findings are required.

NANO 703/703L INSTRUMENTATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOMATERIALS
(3-1) 4 credits. This is an introductory course on instrumentations used in characterization of nanoscaled materials. The course is aimed at entry level graduate students who want to learn characterization of nano-scale materials using state-of-the-art instruments.

NANO 701 NANO MATERIALS
(3-0) 3 credits. This course will focus on the formation of nanomaterials via gas and liquid phase routes. Theory of homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation, growth mechanisms and kinetics as well as population balances will be discussed. The second part of the course will cover particle surface functionalization, colloidal properties and stability, processing of nanoparticle suspensions, and chemical and physical fabrication techniques. Application of nanostructures and nanomaterials will be discussed as well.

NANO 504 NANOPHOTIONICS
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisites: Introductory quantum mechanics and electricity and magnetism; ability to solve ordinary differential equations and linear systems. The course deals with optical phenomena in materials and structures with subwave-length dimensions. Topics will include the quantum theory of light, laser theory, beam propagation, and the unique properties of nanophotonics structures.

NANO 703L Instr & Char Nano-Materials Lab

NANO 716/716L NANOTECHNOLOGY OF ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2-1) 3 credits. This course would cover the nanotechnology of the most widely used building materials such as concrete, asphalt, and wood. Structural design properties, including strength and durability, will be related to nanoscale considerations. Laboratory exercises will relate gross properties, such as strength and permeability, to nanoscale measurements and imaging.

Contact: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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