UW Home > Discover UW > Student Guide > Course Catalog

Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

Marjorie A Olmstead
BIOEN 599
Seattle Campus

Special Topics in Bioengineering

Offered at a graduate level periodically by faculty members within the Department of Bioengineering; concerns areas of research activities with current and topical interest to bioengineers. Prerequisite: undergraduate or graduate courses (or equivalent) determined individually for each special topic.

Class description

Frontiers in Nanotechnology. This interdisciplinary class is the only required class for students enrolled in the Dual Ph.D. Degree in Nanotechnology. It is also appropriate for other graduate or senior undergraduate students interested in learning more about nanotechnology. Students will be exposed to basic science, fabrication and characterization, and applications related to nanotechnology, as well as societal, ethical and economic issues.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

Class assignments and grading

The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Additional Information
Last Update by Marjorie A Olmstead
Date: 03/27/2010