12-730 Special Topics: Environmental Nanotechnology
12 units, Carnegie Mellon University
This course 1 will introduce the basic science and engineering concepts of nanoscience and nanotechnology and 2 will discuss the societal and cultural issues surrounding the introduction of nanotechnology into the global market place. Students will learn both basic science and technology and will discuss the opportunities for nanotechnology to improve the quality of life, as well as the potential negative consequences of this emerging science on the environment and human health. The primary goal of the course is to increase student awareness of the how nanomaterials interact in natural and engineered environments. We will examine both the potential benefits of nanomaterialsnanotechnology for environmental applications groundwater remediation, drinking water production and the potential environmental and toxicological hazards associated with nanomaterialsnanotechnology.
Prerequisites: none listed
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