This introductory course provides students with a broad overview of nanotechnology, nano- and microfabrication, and their applications in modern science and engineering. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on laboratory experiments, students explore the history, unique properties, and fabrication techniques of materials at the nanoscale. Topics include top-down and bottom-up nanofabrication methods, materials characterization techniques, and applications of nanotechnology in energy, medicine, biology and other applications. Students will gain experience with laboratory procedures such as photolithography, etching, nanoparticle synthesis, electrodeposition, etc. The course also addresses nanotoxicity, ethics, and public policy considerations in the responsible development of nanotechnology. This course prepares students for advanced study or participation in the Nanomanufacturing Technology (NMT) Capstone Semester at Penn State University and supports pathways toward an A.A.S. degree in Nanofabrication at Montgomery County Community College (MC3).
Prerequisites
| The following courses must be taken prior to this course |
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| ENG 011 - Basic Writing II with a minumum grade of C |
| REA 011 - Fundamentals of College Reading with a minimum grade of C |
| MAT 090 - Fundamentals of Algebra, or MAT 011 - Beginning Algebra, or MAT 011B - Beginning Algebra with Review of Arithmetic with a minimum grade of C within 5 years |
| High School Chemistry, CHE 121 - General Chemistry - Inorganic, CHE 131 - Chemistry for Technology I, or CHE 151 - Principles of Chemistry I with a minimum grade of C within 5 years |
Sections
| Term | Location | Sections |
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2026 Fall Semester - 15 Week Sections
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Blue Bell
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