Course I: Introduction to Nanotechnology Safety
Introduction to Nanotechnology Safety introduces students to nanotechnology, nanomaterials and manufacturing, national security implications, and societal and ethical issues of nanotechnology.
This course ideally should be a sophomore/junior level course. After completing this course, students will be able to understand:
- The ethical and societal impact of nanotechnology,
- Fundamental concepts in sustainable nanotechnology, and
- The nature and development of nanotechnology
If offered as a full course then this course will meet ABET‘s student learning outcomes:
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility,
(h) The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context,
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues.
Please, refer each module syllabus to know goal, objectives, student learning outcomes, and ABET outcomes pertaining to that particular module.
Please, click on module title for detail syllabus. There are seven investigators participating in the development of this course. First parenthesis is (Course Lead) and second parenthesis is (Module Members).
Please, click here for references list.
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| 1A | What is Nanotechnology and Ethics in Nanotechnology? (Dr. Fazarro) (Dr. Allhoff) | ||
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| 2A | Ethics of Science and Technology (Dr. Hanks) (Dr. Fazarro) | ||
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| 3A | Societal Impacts (Dr. Hanks) (Dr. Allhoff) | ||
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| 4A | Ethical Methods and Processes (Dr. Hanks) (Dr. Allhoff) | ||
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| 5A | Nanomaterials and Manufacturing (Dr. Trybula) (Dr. Tate; Dr. Allhoff) | ||
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| 6A | Environmental Sustainability (Mr. Dutta) (Dr. Hanks; Dr. McLean) | ||
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| 7A | Nanotechnology in Health and Medicine (Dr. Tate) (Dr. Allhoff; Dr. Hanks; Dr. McLean) | ||
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| 8A | Military and National Security Implications (Dr. Tate) (Dr. Allhoff; Dr. Hanks; Dr. Trybula; Mr. Dutta) | ||
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| 9A | Nanotechnology Issues in the Distant Future (Dr. Trybula) (Dr. Allhoff; Dr. Hanks; Dr. Tate) | ||
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10A Paper | Presentations of Case Studies or Research Project | ||
Guest | Academician: Representative from NSF CEINT or NSF Nano-Link Center | ||
Guest | Industry: Representative from Local Nanotechnology Industry | ||
Video | Nanomanufacturing Insights by SME, Nanoparticles and Mega-fears, Debating the Risks of Nanotechnology by La Compagnie des Taxi-brousse (Refer VideoLinks) | ||
This course was offered online as Special Topics- TECH 4350 course in Summer II 2013 (July 8, 2013 to Aug 8, 2013) at the University of Texas at Tyler. This course was open to all students, industry professionals, and anybody who has interest to learn nanotechnology safety issues. The following were formalities (for reference only).
Students were required to follow following steps in order to be formally enrolled, participated in the course, and had the audit transcripted by the University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler). The course fee was $50 for non-residents of State of Texas.
- Steps to formally enroll in this course
- Application for Course Audit
- TECH 4350 Audit Request