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PHYS-4574: Nanotechnology

Description: Introduction to methods of controlling matter on the nanometer length scale and the applications thereof. Nanolithography, self-assembly, and scanned probe microscopy; nanomaterials including fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and quantum dots; nanoscale and molecular electronics; nanoelectromechanical systems; nanoscale optoelectronics; and nanobiotechnology.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: PHYS-2205 and PHYS-2306 and (PHYS-2206 or PHYS-2305)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.63 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 46.29%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.83%

Giti Khodaparast202473.7%18.5%5.8%1.0%0.0%1.0%3.625
Victoria G Soghomonian201980.0%18.3%1.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.711

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