EE 459 - Winter 2009 - Syllabus

 

 

Topic

Text

Handouts

 

 

 

Introduction

Notes

pdf

Section I : Nanoscale Fabrication and Characterization

 

 

Nanolithography

Chapter 1

pdf

Self- Assembly

Chapter 2

pdf

Scanning Probe Microscopy

Chapter 3

pdf

Section II : Nanostructures

 

 

Geometry of Nanoscale Carbon

Chapter 4

pdf

Fullerenes

Chapter 5

pdf

Carbon Nanotubes

Chapter 6

pdf

Quantum Dots

Chapter 7

pdf

Nanocomposites

Chapter 8

pdf

Section III : Nanoscale and Molecular Electronics

 

 

Advances in Nanoscale Microelectronics

Chapter 9

pdf

Molecular Electronics

Chapter 10

pdf

Single Electron Devices

Chapter 11

pdf

Section IV : Nanotechnology in Integrative Systems

 

 

Introduction to Integrative Systems

Chapter 15

pdf

Nanoelectromechanical Systems

Chapter 16

pdf

Micromechanical Sensors Systems

Chapter 17

pdf

Section V : Nanoscale Optoelectronics

 

 

Quantum Confined Optoelectronic Devices

Chapter 18

pdf

Photonic Crystals

Chapter 20

pdf

Organic Photonic Materials and Devices

Chapter 19

pdf 

Section VI : Introduction to Nanobiotechnology

 

 

Biodevices and Sensors

Lect Notes

pdf 

Nanofluidics

Chapter 23

pdf 

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Homework Assignments


  File   DUE
Homework #1
Jan 22
Homework #2
pdf

Homework #3
pdf

Homework #4
pdf

Homework #5
pdf

Homework #6
pdf

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EE 459 - Introduction to Nanotechnology

Information and Policies

 

1. General Information

 

Instructor

 

Prof. Stephane Evoy

Room ECERF W2-085

Phone: 492-5866

Email: evoy@ece.ualberta.ca

Office hours: Mon 1-3 p, Tue 9:30-10:30 Wed 1-3 p,

Web: http://www.ece.ualberta.ca/~evoy/ee459/index.html

 

Teaching Assistant

 

Nick Glass

email: nglass@ualberta.ca

 

 

 

2. Texts

 

Required:

"Introduction to Nanoscale Science and Engineering",1st edition, edited by Di Ventra, Evoy, and Heflin, (Kluwer Academic Publisher, New York, 2004).

 

Additional texts

"Nanotechnology", edited by G. Timp, (AIP Press, New York, 1999).

"Nanotechnology", M. Wilson, (CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2002)

 

3. Grading:

 

6-7 Homework Assignments:                               30 %     (due on Thursdays, 4:00 p)

1 Mid-Term Exam:                                              35 %     (Feb 13th )

1 Final Exam:                                                       35 %     (date TBA by registrar)

 

4. Important Policies

 

·        The homework assignments are expected to be independent work. Plagiarism and/or “carbon copies” will not be tolerated, will result in a grade of zero for that HW, and will be reported to School authorities.

·        Lateness penalty for homework:  25 % off of score (at 4:01 pp) + 0.3 % per additional hour (nights and week-ends included).

·        Lateness due to sickness or other major issues should be noted to Dr. Evoy by email prior to the HW deadline. Medical or other signed note will then be expected afterwards.

 

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Last modified: 9 Jan. 2009