Lecture |
Date |
Topic |
Assignments |
1 |
4/1 |
Chapter 1: Introduction to Nano |
Essay 1/Problem Set 1 due on 4/8 |
2 |
4/3 |
Chapter 2: Miniaturization
• Scaling laws
|
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3 |
4/8 |
Chapter 3: Nanoscale Physics
• Quantum mechanics basics
• Atomic orbitals
• Electromagnetic waves
|
Essay 2/Problem Set 2 due on 4/15 |
4 |
4/10 |
Chapter 4: Nanomaterials
• Wave-Particle Duality
• Uncertainty |
|
5 |
4/15 |
Chapter 4: Nanomaterials
• Bonding
• Van der Waals
• Structures and applications |
Problem Set 3 due on 4/22 |
6 |
4/17 |
Exam 1 – chapters 1-3
Pass out Final Project
|
Pick final groups |
7 |
4/22 |
Chapter 5: Mechanics
• Motion
• Oscillation
Pick/Assign groups for the final project |
Problem Set 4 due on 4/30 |
8 |
4/24 |
Chapter 5: Nanomechanics
• SEM, STM, AFM
• Chemistry
Finalize project groups |
Pick final project |
9 |
4/29 |
Chapter 6: Nanoelectronics
• Electrons
• Quantum confinement
Turn in final project proposal |
Problem Set 5 due on 5/8 |
10 |
5/1 |
Chapter 6: Nanoelectronics
• Single electron phenomena
• Molecular electronics
Finalize Final project proposal |
|
11 |
5/6 |
Chapter 7: Nanoscale Heat Transfer
• What heat is
• Conduction |
Problem Set 6 due on 5/15 |
12 |
5/8 |
Chapter 7: Nanoscale Heat Transfer
• Convection
• Radiation |
|
13 |
5/13 |
Chapter 8: Nanophotonics
• Background
• Photonic properties |
Problem Set 7 due on 5/27 |
14 |
5/15 |
Chapter 8: Nanophotonics
• Near-field light
• Optical tweezers
• Photonic crystals |
|
15 |
5/20 |
Chapter 9: Nanoscale Fluid Mechanics
• Fluid flow basics
• Major concepts |
|
16 |
5/22 |
Chapter 9: Nanoscale Fluid Mechanics
• How nanoscale fluids flow
• Applications |
|
17 |
5/27 |
Chapter 10: Nanobiotechnology
• Introduction
• The machinery of the cell
• Applications |
|
18 |
5/29 |
Exam 2 Chapters 4-9 |
|
19 |
6/3 |
Final Project Meetings |
|
20 |
6/5 |
Final Project Meetings |
|
21 |
6/10 |
FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
4:30-7:30 PM
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