NUE: Incorporating Nanoscale Science and Engineering Experiments and Demonstrations into First-Year Undergraduate Courses

这项纳米技术本科教育（NUE）奖授予了南伊利诺伊大学爱德华兹维尔分校，支持Eric J. Voss（化学）、Michael J. Shaw（化学）、Paul E. Wanda（生物科学）、Nader Saniei（机械工程）和Mark G. Bolyard（生物科学和科学与数学教育办公室）教授将纳米科学与工程实验和演示纳入大学的入门课程。将要修改的入门课程包括一门荣誉学者新生研讨会课程、一门当代化学课程、四门科学家普通化学课程、两门工程师普通化学课程和一门高级跨学科纳米尺度科学与工程课程。这些课程构成了该大学科学课程的基础，作为这个项目的结果，每年大约有1000名理工科学生将被引入纳米尺度主题。这个学生群体还将包括未来的药剂师、兽医、牙医和医生。纳米科学和工程实验和演示将被引入入门课程。学生的学习目标包括对科学思维的兴奋和热情，对纳米技术和科学思维的纳米应用的认识，对概念的三维操作，以及提高定量推理、解决问题、分析和综合能力。该项目还将包括一年一度的为期一天的教师探索纳米世界，为来自伊利诺伊州西南部和东圣路易斯地区的高中科学教育工作者提供专业发展研讨会。参加这次研讨会的教师将能够将纳米科学的例子纳入他们的课程，从而培养出了解纳米科学的大学生。除了对当地和区域的影响外，这些努力所产生的教育材料将通过基于网络的纳米级视频实验室手册和纳米世界电影电影院广泛传播。该奖项的提案是根据纳米尺度科学与工程教育公告（NSF 03-044， NUE类别）收到的，由数学与物理科学理事会和工程理事会的材料研究部和化学部联合资助。

This Nanotechnology in Undergraduate Education (NUE) award to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville supports Professors Eric J. Voss (Chemistry), Michael J. Shaw (Chemistry), Paul E. Wanda (Biological Sciences), Nader Saniei (Mechanical Engineering), and Mark G. Bolyard (Biological Sciences and Office of Science and Math Education) to incorporate nanoscale science and engineering experiments and demonstrations into introductory courses at the University. Introductory courses to be modified include an Honors Scholars freshman seminar course, a contemporary chemistry course, four general chemistry for scientists courses, two general chemistry for engineers courses, and a senior-level interdisciplinary nanoscale science and engineering course. These courses form the foundation of the science curriculum at the University, and as a result of this project, approximately 1000 science and engineering students each year would be introduced to nanoscale topics. This student body would also include future pharmacists, veterinarians, dentists, and physicians. Nanoscale science and engineering experiments and demonstrations will be introduced into introductory courses. Student learning objectives include excitement and enthusiasm for science thinking, awareness of nanotechnology and nano applications of scientific thinking, 3-D manipulation of concepts, and improved quantitative reasoning, problem solving, analysis, and synthesis. The project will also involve an annual one-day Teachers Exploring the Nano world, professional development workshop for high school science educators from Southwestern Illinois and the Metro East St. Louis Region. Teachers attending this workshop would be able to incorporate examples from nanoscience into their curricula, resulting in college and university bound students, who are aware of nanoscience. In addition to the local and regional impact, educational materials resulting from these efforts would be broadly disseminated through the web-based Nanoscale Video Lab Manual and Nanoworld Cineplex of Movies.The proposal for this award was received in response to the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education announcement, NSF 03-044, category NUE and was jointly funded by the Division of Materials Research and the Division of Chemistry in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences and the Directorate for Engineering.