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laboratory at Duke University, while a theoretical student in physics may do
a project in a software laboratory).
310. Foundations of Nanoscale Science and Technology. This course is the introductory
course for the Graduate Certificate Program in Nanoscience (GPNANO) and is designed to
introduce students to the interdisciplinary aspects of nanoscience by integrating important
components of the broad research field together. This integrated approach will cross the
traditional disciplines of biology, chemistry, electrical & computer engineering, computer
science, and physics. Fundamental properties of materials at the nanoscale, synthesis of
nanoparticles, characterization tools, and self-assembly. Prerequisites: Physics 62L and
Chem 21L or instructor approval. C-L: NANO 200 pending in COMPSCI, CHEM, and
PHYS. Instructor: Dwyer. 3 units. C-L: Electrical and Computer Engineering 310
312. Nanoscience Graduate Seminar. Series of weekly presentations by internal and
external speakers on topics in Nanoscience. Each student is required to present one seminar
on an appropriate research topic. Instructors: Lazarides and LaBean. 1 unit. C-L: Mechanical
Engineering and Materials Science 312
316. Bionanotechnology. Covers nanotechnology, bionanotechnology, introductory
structural biological, molecular bioengineering, DNA computing, molecular electronics,
and related fields, with a focus on the design, fabrication, use and development of systems
with molecular-scale components. Previous knowledge of chemistry or macromolecular
structure is not required. The course is appropriate for graduate students and advanced
undergrads engineering, computer science, materials science, chemistry, and biomedical
fields. Instructor: Labean. 3 units.
Elective courses in Nanoscience:
Biochemistry
222. Structure of Biological Macromolecules
Biology
295S. Physical Approaches to the Living Cell
Biomedical Engineering
207. Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems
220L. Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
247. Drug Delivery
Cell Biology
251. Molecular Cell Biology
Chemistry
304. Separation Science
311. Biological Chemistry
321. Inorganic Chemistry
326. Transition Metal Ion Reactivity and Mechanisms
328. Synthesis and Synthetic Methods in Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry
331. Organic Chemistry
334. Physical Organic Chemistry
336. Bioorganic Chemistry
348. Solid State Chemistry
Computer Science
222. Nanocomputers
230. Design and Analysis of Algorithms
250. Numerical Analysis
260. Algorithms in Computational Biology
296. Molecular Computing, Biomolecular Nanotechnology
Mathematics
224. Scientific Computing I
225. Scientific Computing II
226. Numerical Partial Differential Equations I
229. Mathematical Modeling
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
208. Introduction to Colloid and Surface Science
209. Soft Wet Materials and Interfaces
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