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*NSMS Courses*
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*Core Courses*

NSMS 510/410. Chemistry & Physics at the Nanoscale	NSMS 512. Characterization Methods for Nanostructures
NSMS 518. Synthesis of Nanostructures	NSMS 519. MEMS Transducer Devices and Technology
NSMS 550. Social and Ethical Issues in Nanotechnology
*Concentration: Nano-Bio Interfaces*

NSMS 522L. Fundamentals of Nanofluidics	NSMS 530. Surface and Interfacial Phenomena
NSMS 538. Biosensors Fundamentals and Applications	NSMS 545L. Intensive Introductory Biochemistry I
Concentration: Complex Functional Materials

NSMS 530. Surface and Interfacial Phenomena	NSMS 533. Vapor and Aerosol Phase Materials Processing
NSMS 569. Advanced Materials Science	NSMS 575. Polymer Science and Engineering
*Concentration: Information Nanotechnology*

NSMS 532. Nanoscale Electronic and Photonic Devices	NSMS 571. Quantum Computation
NSMS 572. Semiconductor Physics	NSMS 573. Physics and Computation
	NSMS 574L. Microelectronics Processing
*Other Courses*

NSMS 595. Special Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 9)	NSMS 699. Dissertation Research. (3-12)
NSMS 599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6)	NSMS 650. Research. (1-12 to a maximum of 24)
Course Descriptions

NSMS 510/410. Chemistry & Physics at the Nanoscale. (3) Duncan, Brozik, Evans, Keller (Also offered as Chem 471, Physics 410.) Students will study chemical and physical concepts necessary to understand nanoscale materials: Quantum properties, charge confinement, and nanoscale thermodynamics, surface and interfacial forces, nanomachines and nanostructures, self-organization, and scaling. Emphasis on problem-solving skills development. {fall} first offered Fall 2006
NSMS 512. Characterization Methods for Nanostructures. (3) Brearley, Datye, Fulghum (Also offered as ChNE 512.) Nanostructure characterization methods. Examine principles underlying techniques and limitations, and how to interpret data from each method: electron beam, scanning probe, x-ray, neutron scattering, optical and near field optical. Lab demonstrations and projects provide experience. {spring?}
NSMS 518. Synthesis of Nanostructures. (3) Brinker, Brueck (Also offered as ChNE 518, ECE 518.) Underlying physical and chemical principles (optics, organic and inorganic chemistry, colloid chemistry, surface and materials science) for nanostructure formation using ‘top-down’ lithography (patterned optical exposure of photosensitive materials) and ‘bottom-up’ self-assembly. Labs will synthesize samples. Prerequisite: NSMS 510. {spring} first will be offered Spring 2007
NSMS 519. MEMS Transducer Devices and Technology. (3). Chen, Christodoulou, CINT Scientists. (Also offered as ECE 519.) Bridging nanostructures and microsystems, about integrating nanostructures into systems and functional devices. Covers silicon based MEMS, biological systems, other applications, modeling and reliability. {fall} first offered Fall 2004
NSMS 550. Social and Ethical Issues in Nanotechnology. (3) Mills, Fledderman (Also offered as ChNE 550, ECE 550.) In this course, students will examine issues arising from this emerging technology, including those of privacy, health and safety, the environment, public perception and human enhancement. {fall} first offered Fall 2005
NSMS 522L. Fundamentals of Nanofluidics. (3) Petsev, Lopez, Han (Also offered as ChNE 522L). This course exposes students to comprehensive yet essential elements in understanding nanofluidics for the purpose of effective separation of biomolecules: dynamics of complex fluids, colloidal chemistry, biochemistry, biomimetic surface functionalization, electroosmosis/electrophoresis, electrodynamics, optics, and spectroscopy. {spring, alternate years beginning 2007}
NSMS 530. Surface and Interfacial Phenomena. (3) Van Swol (Also offered as ChNE 530.) Introduces various intermolecular interactions in solutions and in colloidal systems; colloidal systems; surfaces; interparticle interactions; polymer-coated surfaces; polymers in solution, viscosity in thin liquid films; surfactant self-assembly; and surfactants in surfaces. {every three semesters beginning Spring 2007}
NSMS 538. Biosensors Fundamentals and Applications. (3) Lopez, Whitten, Atanassov (Also offered as ChNE 438/538.) Introduction to biosensors as analytical devices and biosensor technology as an emerging field of industrial development. Survey of biochemical fundamentals and immobilization of the biological components, methods for biosensors fabrication, microfluidic devices and sensor arrays. {spring, alternate years beginning 2008, and upon demand}
NSMS 545L. Intensive Introductory Biochemistry I. (4) Anderson (Also offered as Biomed 511L.) An introduction into the physical and chemical properties of proteins and enzymes; enzymatic catalysis; structure, synthesis and processing of nucleic acids and proteins; structure and control of genetic material. {fall}
NSMS 533. Vapor and Aerosol Phase Materials Processing. (3) Ward (Also offered as ChNE 533.) Materials synthesis and processing by physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, and aerosol routes are explored. Underlying physicochemical fundamentals are discussed, and examples from the recent literature are used to exemplify the methods. {offered upon demand}
NSMS 569. Advanced Materials Science. (3) Al-Haik, Khraishi, Shen (Also offered as ME 471/571.) This course covers advanced treatments of the science of engineering materials and mechanical behavior of materials. Examples are crystal structures, defects, micro mechanisms of deformation, thermodynamic and kinetic processes, and structure-processing-property relations of engineering materials. {spring}
NSMS 575. Polymer Science and Engineering. (3) Curro (Also offered as ChNE *475.) Introduces wide range of contemporary polymer science topics, emphasizing physical chemistry, polymer physics and engineering properties of polymer systems. Exposure to unique behavior of polymers in engineering applications and preparation for further studies in polymers. {first time offered fall 2007 or spring 2008}
NSMS 532. Nanoscale Electronic and Photonic Devices. (3) Huffaker (Also offered as ECE 532.) Introduces devices, device physics, characteristics and possible applications specific to the nanoscale. Topics include single electron transistor, carbon nanotube electronics, quantum dot devices, spin-polarized electronic and photonic devices.
NSMS 571. Quantum Computation. (3) Caves, Deutsch, Geremia, Landahl, Moore (Also offered as CS 571, Phys 571.) This course explores the concepts and mathematical techniques underlying quantum computation. Topics include quantum entanglement, quantum cryptography, teleportation, models for quantum computation, quantum algorithms, quantum error correction, and fault-tolerant quantum computation. {spring} first to be offered 2007
NSMS 572. Semiconductor Physics. (3) Sigmon = Ralph Dawson will respond (Also offered as ECE 572.) Crystal properties, symmetry and imperfections. Energy bands, electron dynamics, effective mass tensor, concept and properties of holes. Equilibrium distributions, density of states, Fermi energy and transport properties including Boltzmann’s equation. Continuity equation, diffusion and drift of carriers.
NSMS 573. Physics and Computation. (3) Moore (Also offered as CS 573/473, Phys *473.) A survey of complex systems at the interface between physics and computer science, including phase transition, power laws, social networks, NP-completeness, and Monte Carlo methods. {spring} each year or alternate years beginning spring 2007
NSMS 574L. Microelectronics Processing. (3) Fledderman, Hersee (Also offered as ECE 574L/474L.) Materials science of semiconductors, microelectronics technologies, device/circuit fabrication, parasitics and packaging. Lab project features small group design/fabrication/testing of MOS circuits. {spring}
NSMS 595. Special Topics. (1-3 to a maximum of 9)
NSMS 599. Master’s Thesis. (1-6)
NSMS 650. Research. (1-12 to a maximum of 24)
NSMS 699. Dissertation Research. (3-12)