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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: 19

Average GPA: 3.48 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 45.08%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.26%

Victoria G Soghomonian201976.9%17.5%3.8%0.9%0.9%0.0%3.667
Giti Khodaparast202472.2%20.4%5.7%0.8%0.0%0.8%3.626
James R Heflin201138.4%44.9%12.9%2.7%1.0%0.0%3.156

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