NUE: Nanotechnology LINK: An integrated approach for nanotechnology education: End-of-life management of nanomaterial-containing wastes

这个名为“NUE：纳米技术链接：纳米技术教育的综合方法”的工程项目：南卡罗莱纳大学（USC）在Nicole Berge博士的指导下，在南加州大学现有的土木与环境工程（CEE）课程中开发了一个综合的本科纳米技术主题，该主题侧重于与含纳米材料的产品、材料的寿命终止管理相关的环境影响。以及纳米材料制造废物流，以培养更有知识和竞争力的中东欧劳动力。为了实现这一目标，项目团队计划开发基于纳米技术问题的动手模块，遵循一种被称为培养有效批判性思维环境（EFFECTs）的教学方法。效果使用以学生为中心的学习策略来促进深度学习，增强概念理解，并刺激批判性思维技能的增长。效果方法已经在南加州大学的CEE课程中制度化。然而，尽管效果已经在相当数量的课程中开发和实现，但这些效果是独立且不相关的。Berge博士和她的团队建议创建一个EFFECT LINK（新知识的学习整合），用于在整个课程中教授和学习纳米技术内容，这被称为纳米技术链接。作为这种综合方法的一部分，学生将组装以纳米技术为主题的电子作品集，在他们通过一系列课程推进的过程中建立内容知识。此外，学生还可以选择参加基于纳米技术的本科研究经验，并在毕业时获得研究领导荣誉。拟议的纳米技术链接框架的开发和实施将导致产生和完善一种变革性的教育方法，将学生的学习跨课程联系起来，以加强学生对其他技术/概念的学习。此外，将推进与含纳米材料废物的报废管理相关的环境影响相关的知识。到目前为止，这方面的研究还很少。这项工作也将使土木和环境工程师得到更好的准备。

This NUE in Engineering program entitled, "NUE: Nanotechnology LINK: An integrated approach for nanotechnology education: End of life management of nanomaterial-containing wastes", at the University of South Carolina (USC), under the direction of Dr. Nicole Berge, has as its goal to develop an integrated undergraduate nanotechnology theme within the currently existing Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) curriculum at USC that focuses on the environmental implications associated with the end-of-life management of nanomaterial-containing products, materials, and nanomaterial manufacturing waste streams to produce a more informed and competitive CEE workforce.To accomplish this goal, the project team plans to develop nanotechnology problem-based hands-on modules following a pedagogical approach referred to as Environments for Fostering Effective Critical Thinking (EFFECTs). EFFECTs use student-centered learning strategies to promote deep learning, enhance conceptual understanding, and stimulate growth in critical thinking skills. The EFFECTs approach has become institutionalized within the USC CEE curriculum. However, even though EFFECTs have been developed and implemented in a significant number of courses, these EFFECTs are independent and unrelated. Dr. Berge and her team propose to create an EFFECT LINK (Learning Integration of New Knowledge) for teaching and learning of nanotechnology content across the curriculum, which is referred to as the Nanotechnology LINK. As part of this integrated approach, students will assemble nanotechnology-themed electronic portfolios, building content knowledge as they advance through a sequence of courses. In addition, students will have the option of participating in an undergraduate nanotechnology-based research experience and graduate with a Leadership Distinction in Research.The development and implementation of the proposed Nanotechnology LINK framework will result in the generation and refinement of a transformative educational approach of linking student learning across a curriculum to enhance student learning of other techniques/concepts. In addition, knowledge associated with the environmental implications associated with the end-of-life management of nanomaterial-containing wastes will be advanced. To date, there has been little research in this area. This work will also result in better-prepared civil and environmental engineers.