nan1nan introduction to nanoscience
INTRODUCTION TO NANOSCIENCE
NAN1NAN
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will provide students with an introduction to the 'Nanoworld' and explores the unusual scientific consequences of small surface to volume ratios. This subject provides the grounding for the subsequent career in nanotechnology or applied science. Students will attend seminars given by nanotechnology professionals including academics and scientists working in industry. The subject culminates in a conference run by students where they present case studies exploring nanoscale issues raised in the lectures.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Hoxley
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Indentify and articulate, in writing, contemporary issues relating to the impact on the community of the use of nanotechnology in research, industry and government.
- Activities:
- Students attend and review four 2-hour seminars hosted by speakers from research, industry and government, expert in the use and impact of nanotechnology in their area. The review takes the form of one question submitted online before the seminar, and a written report following the seminar.
02. Relate the issues in nanotechnology articulated during the lecture series to a working industrial, research or government enterprise.
- Activities:
- Students apply concepts presented in the lecture series to prepare a poster suitable for presentation at a scientific conference describing a case study where nanotechnology is applied to an industrial application.
03. Communicate effectively the key scientific concepts and techniques addressed in the lectures to a scientific audience, using correct and appropriate terminology, symbols and references to the conventional scientific literature.
- Activities:
- Students include relevant scientific information in their reports, poster and presentation suitable for a professional audience.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Hoxley
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays at night from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Week 2 and Week 12"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 written reports on seminar series (3000 word equivalent total) | 60 | 01, 03 | |
| On-line quiz related to lecture materials (750 word equiv) | 20 | 01 | |
| Poster and presentation (750 word equiv) | 20 | 01, 02, 03 |