? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : EEL-5-ETNAN

This module will provide a broad introduction to nanotechnology. By considering the underpinning science and cases studies, insight will first be provided into why the nanoscale is so important and different from all other scales that have been considered by engineers to date. This is followed by consideration of nanotechnology from the perspectives of the main engineering activities of design, manufacture and testing.

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Home subject area

School (School of Engineering and Electronics), (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

? Normal year taken : 5th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 07/01/2008 15:00 17:00 Classroom 2, Sanderson Building

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 15:00 17:00 KB Lecture Friday 16:10 17:00 KB

On completion of the module students should be able to:

1. discuss and describe what makes the nanoscale special

2. discuss and describe a number of nanotechnologies

3. discuss and describe aspects of nanotechnology design, manufacture and testing

4. use their understanding to learn independently about aspects of nanotechnology not covered in the course

Assignment 50%
Final Examination 50%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Laura Smith
Tel : (0131 6)50 5690
Email : laura.smith@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr John Chick
Tel : (0131 6)50 5675
Email : j.p.chick@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/teaching/mech/

School Website : http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/