NUE: "We're Not in Kansas Anymore" - A Hands-On Introduction to the New World of Nanoscience and Technology

Investigator(s):

John Bean (PI) ; Lloyd Harriott (Co-PI) ; Kurt Kolasinski (Co-PI) ; Nathan Swami (Co-PI) ; Keith Williams (Co-PI)

Sponsor:

University of Virginia Main Campus, VA 22904 4349244270

Start Date/Expiration Date

2005-09-15 to 2007-08-31 (amended 2005-09-09)

Awarded Amount to Date:

$200,000

Abstract: This Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) award to the University of Virginia supports Dr. John C. Bean, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, for his work on developing a new hands-on, lab-based, introduction to nanoscience and technology for freshman and sophomore students, entitled, "We're Not in Kansas Anymore"-A Hands-on Introducation to the New World of Nanoscience and Technology." This course will use breadth-first active learning methods that team members have employed successfully in previous introductory courses and in the development of the "UVA Virtual Lab" website. The proposal for this award was received in response to the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education program solicitation, NSF 05-543, Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) component, and is being co-funded by the Division of Design, Manufacture and Industrial Innovation (DMII/ENG), the Division of Civil and Mechanical Systems (CMS/ENG) and the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR).

NSF Org:

EEC - Division of Engineering Education and Centers

Award Number:

0532515

Award Instrument:

Standard Grant

Program Manager:

Mary Poats
EEC Division of Engineering Education and Centers
ENG Directorate for Engineering

NSF Program(s):

ADVANCED TECH EDUCATION PROG, NANOSCALE: INTRDISCPL RESRCH T, NANOTECHNOLOGY UNDERGRAD EDUCA

Field Application(s):

Program Reference Code(s):

NANOTECHNOLOGY UNDERGRAD EDUCA, 7219
UNASSIGNED, 0000
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, 9178

Program Element Code(s):

7412
NANOSCALE: INTRDISCPL RESRCH T, 1674
NANOTECHNOLOGY UNDERGRAD EDUCA, 7219