Nanoscience and nanotechnology in engineering education

Nanoscience and nanotechnology in engineering education

Abstract

The emerging field of nanoscience and nanotechnology is leading to a technological revolution in the new millennium. The application of nanotechnology has enormous potential to greatly influence the world in which we live. From consumer goods, electronics, computers, information and biotechnolo-gy, to aerospace defense, energy, environment, and medicine, all sectors of the economy are to be profoundly impacted by nanotechnology. Therefore, nanotechnology education should be integrated into mainstream undergraduate engineering curricula. Government, industry and university bodies should foster collaboration.

The emerging field of nanoscience and nanotechnology is leading to a technological revolution in the new millennium. The application of nanotechnology has enormous potential to greatly influence the world in which we live. From consumer goods, electronics, computers, information and biotechnolo-gy, to aerospace defense, energy, environment, and medicine, all sectors of the economy are to be profoundly impacted by nanotechnology. Therefore, nanotechnology education should be integrated into mainstream undergraduate engineering curricula. Government, industry and university bodies should foster collaboration.

nanoscience, nanotechnology, interdisciplinary character, engineering curricula

nanoscience, nanotechnology, interdisciplinary character, engineering curricula

TOMÁNEK, P.

28.06.2005

European Physical Society

Mulhouse

6-5

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