EE455: Engineering of Nanobiotechnological Systems

The course is intended to familiarise the student with the basic theory, the central concepts and many of the standard tools used in the field. The student will be able to use these tools for applications of current and future significance.

We will need to keep in touch - I will want:

If you wish, you may hand in this information on a separate sheet of paper.

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I have the occasional meeting during the week but am almost always with students - often elsewhere in the building though. I try and use Wednesdays for review, reading, experimental, writing and library work - and am often not in my office. The other days I am almost always in at least from 9am to 5pm. Kathleen at reception (780-492-3332) will know if I am ill. I'll get feedback from students about their availability as the term gets underway, but my starting point for office hours is below. The intent here is to have some overlap with everyone... but this is always a challenge! If you let me know you are coming then I will hold the spot. (Otherwise I may end up meeting someone else in that timeslot - depending on who shows up and when.) If this timetable does not work for you then please arrange a meeting.

I have an open door policy - you are welcome to drop in any time. If the door is ajar - please knock, even if you do not see me. I spend most of my days with students, but that since could be anywhere in the building I can be a challenge to find. If you have trouble finding me then please set up a meeting with me. For the latter, please either email, telephone or talk after class. Email is suitable for non-time critical issues. Please include in the subject line 'ATTN EE455' so that I can readily distinguish your (important) email from spam.

I usually read my email first thing in the morning and may not get a chance later in the day. Email can also be erratic - please call me (see above) if you do not hear back from me after a couple of days. (It usually takes a day to find files & needed background information before I can reply.) You may wish to leave me a voicemail or post-it with a brief 'topic description' and a telephone number where I can best reach you. This is best for situations such as finding a suitable meeting time.

Attendance and class particpation are important! Our scheduled classroom (in both terms) is GSB 211 (a non-'smart' classroom).

Final exam: expected to be at 9am, April 23, 2009 (expect the unexpected etc.)

EE455 is based on a mark that is 40% from your written final exam, 25% from your midterm exam, 20% from class participation and 15% from your homework (4 assignments). Although I reserve the right to mark on a distribution, I do not expect to have to.

The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and to uphold the polices of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student Behaviour (online here) and avoid any behaviour that could result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or particpation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.

Essentially this comes down to a simple choice:

This seems an easy choice. If anyone has any questions then please come and see me.

For the purposes of the homework of this class: it is OK (and usually fun) to work together at the early stages on your homework. However, whatever is handed in must be entirely your own work. It is critically important that you understand what you are doing and why... If you are acting as a human photocopier then you are plagiarising (and doing yourself a serious injury).