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

在Nicole Berge博士的指导下，南卡罗来纳大学(USC)的这一工程学计划题为“NUE：纳米技术链接：纳米技术教育的综合方法：含纳米材料废物的生命周期结束管理”，其目标是在南加州大学现有的土木与环境工程(CEE)课程中开发一个综合的本科纳米技术主题，重点关注与含纳米材料产品、材料和纳米材料制造废物的生命周期结束管理相关的环境影响，以产生更有见地和更具竞争力的CEE工作队伍。项目组计划按照一种被称为培养有效批判性思维(效果)的环境的教学方法，开发基于纳米技术问题的动手模块。Effects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。效果教学法已在南加州大学CEE课程中制度化。然而，尽管在相当多的课程中已经开发和实施了影响，但这些影响是独立的和无关的。Berge博士和她的团队建议在整个课程中为纳米技术内容的教和学创建一个效果链接(新知识的学习整合)，这被称为纳米技术链接。作为这种综合方法的一部分，学生们将组装以纳米技术为主题的电子文件夹，在他们通过一系列课程的过程中积累内容知识。此外，学生可选择修读以纳米科技为本的学士学位研究课程，并在毕业时取得卓越的研究领导才能。发展和推行建议的纳米科技联系架构，将产生和完善一套革命性的教育方法，把学生的学习与课程挂钩，以加强学生对其他技术/概念的学习。此外，还将提高与报废纳米材料废物管理有关的环境影响方面的知识。到目前为止，这方面的研究还很少。这项工作还将产生准备更充分的土木工程和环境工程师。

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.