Integration of Nanotechnology into Undergraduate Engineering and Science Education

“该奖项的资金来源是《2009 年美国复苏和再投资法案》（公法 111-5）。”这个纳米技术本科教育（NUE）工程项目名为“将纳米技术融入本科工程和科学教育”，在大谷州立大学（GVSU）焦丽红（海蒂）博士的指导下，将开发可持续纳米技术项目，并将其纳入GVSU的本科工程和科学课程，包括其技术、伦理和社会层面。 该提案旨在为课堂和实验室活动开发两门课程和一个关于纳米技术相关主题的外展研讨会。第一门纳米技术基础课程将在大三向 40-50 名学生讲授，后续纳米系统工程课程将在高年级向 20-30 名学生讲授，与高级顶点项目并行。该提案具有强大的劳动力培训成分，课程内容涵盖化学、材料、设备和系统层面。 GVSU 的地理位置和学生网络已做好充分准备，可为密歇根州的劳动力培训项目做出巨大贡献。该项目改善学生的学习，并为他们提供纳米技术的关键知识、技能和专业知识，以在纳米技术相关领域占据领先地位。 该项目将为 K-12 学生和教育工作者提供了解纳米技术的教育机会，并支持密歇根州政府通过培养高素质劳动力将经济多元化至高科技领域的举措。

"This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5)." This Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering program entitled "Integration of Nanotechnology into Undergraduate Engineering and Science Education", at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) under the direction of Dr. Lihong (Heidi) Jiao, will develop and integrate a sustainable nanotechnology program, including its technical, ethical and societal dimensions, into the undergraduate engineering and science curricula at GVSU. This proposal aims to develop two curricular courses and an outreach workshop on nanotechnology related topics for classroom and lab activities. The first course on Fundamentals of Nanotechnology will be taught to 40-50 students in their junior year and the follow-on course on Nanosystems Engineering will be taught to 20-30 students in their senior year in parallel to the Senior Capstone project.This proposal has a strong workforce training component with course content that spans across the chemistry, materials, devices and system levels. GVSU is well-poised in terms of its location and student network to contribute considerably to workforce training programs in Michigan. The project improves students' learning and provides them with critical knowledge, skills, and expertise in nanotechnology to assume leading positions in nanotechnology-related fields. The project will provide educational opportunities for K-12 students and educators to learn about nanotechnology and supports the Michigan state government's initiative to diversify its economy to high tech areas through preparing a highly qualified workforce.