NanoUndergraduate Education Techniques at the University of New Mexico

This paper describes an approach that introduces undergraduate students to the field of nanotechnology with emphasis on Nanosystems and Nanodevices. Our novel approach is the utilization of hands-on experience in the field of nanotechnology in several undergraduate courses. The approach entails the introduction of “ Nanotechnology Discovery Courses ” that comprise of interlocking undergraduate Engineering Materials Science core courses enriched with nanotechnology. Upon moving to senior level courses students can tie the fundamental nanotechnology concepts and the experimental skills acquired in the discovery courses to a “ Nanosystems and Nanodevices Design Course ”.