Option Network in Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering (NME) a NSF
Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) Program |
NSF 0938558 |
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NME Departments Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Material Science & Eng. Program Details NME in BioE Major NME in EE Major NME in ME Major NME Network
Related/Other NUE Program |
BIOE |
CHEM E |
EE |
ME |
MSE |
Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering - an Option Program Network NME’s NME’s Focus: The NME program addresses the need of integrating
Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering education into existing science and
engineering undergraduate curricula with an early introduction to nanoscale
principles in molecular engineering, hands-on experience and strong
interdisciplinarity. It is a campus wide effort involving departments from
both the Approach:
Establishment of an interconnected network of discipline tailored Option
Programs that are
Benefits: This cross-disciplinary approach towards NME
education offers o
discipline
interwoven and interdisciplinary undergraduate programs in nanoscale science
and molecular engineering fundamentals, o
degree
programs in NME that are credit friendly, and o
undergraduate NME
programs that integrate class room training with hands-on research
experiences, and an appreciation for the practical translation of technology
and societal aspects. Logistic: The NME OPTION NEWORK o
leaves the
departmental autonomy intact, o
builds on the
existing infrastructure, o
shares
resources responsibly and sensitively, and o
operates in parallel
with modernizations of on-going curricula and laboratory developments. Courses in NME: o
Required
courses for all NME Option programs: NME
220/221/321/421 (BioE: NME 221 not required) o
Department specific
NME Option requirements: BIOE; CHEM E; EE; ME; MSE NME OPTION NETWORK: Management and
Organization NME’s
Partners: o UW – Institute of Molecular Engineering and Science o UW – Genetically Engineered Materials Science & Engineering Center GEMSEC (NSF-MRSEC), o
UW – o
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