NUE: Improvement of Nanoscale Device Education via Theory, Experimental Design, and Characterization

在普渡大学，在Michael T.Harris博士的指导下，这一名为“NUE：通过理论、实验设计和表征改进纳米设备教育”的工程本科教育(NUE)项目将为有兴趣发展强大的纳米技术背景的本科生开辟一条新的道路，从他们的第一年工程学课程开始，并可以持续到他们在普渡大学的整个职业生涯。这项计划的组成部分包括从课堂教学到实验室实验，最后是为感兴趣的学生提供的实践暑期研究计划。特别是，教育重点将集中在制造用于清洁能源发电和储存应用的新型设备、先进的生物工程设备，以及为增强国土安全开发传感平台。由于纳米科学和纳米工程教育固有的跨学科性质，拟议的项目将允许在化学、材料工程、化学工程、机械工程、电气工程和生物工程领域进行独特的扩展。具体来说，100%的一年级工科学生将受到影响(约2000名本科生/年)，约200名二年级和三年级工科学生(约占所有本科工科学生/年的10%)，约1%的本科生(20名工科学生/年)将通过该计划参与为期3个月的教师指导的研究体验。这些有才华的本科生的成功教育将带来一支训练有素的纳米技术劳动力，能够为下一代生物医学和能源发电设备制造设备。

This Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) in Engineering program entitled, "NUE: Improvement of Nanoscale Device Education via Theory, Experimental Design, and Characterization", at Purdue University under the direction of Dr. Michael T. Harris, will develop a new path for undergraduate students interested in developing a strong nanotechnology background that starts in their First-Year Engineering courses and can continue throughout their career at Purdue University. The components of this program span from classroom instruction through laboratory experiments and finally, to hands-on summer research programs for interested students. In particular, the educational thrusts will focus on the fabrication of novel devices for clean energy generation and storage applications, advanced bioengineered devices, and the development of sensing platforms for enhanced homeland security. Due to the inherently interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience and nanoengineering education, the proposed projects will allow for unique extensions in the fields of chemistry, materials engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and bioengineering. Specifically, 100% of first year engineering students will be impacted (~2000 undergraduate students/year), ~200 sophomore and junior engineering students per year (~10% of all undergraduate engineering students/year), ~1% of all undergraduate students (20 engineering students/year) will participate in 3-month faculty-led research experiences through this program. Successful education of these talented undergraduate students will lead to a well-trained nanotechnology-based workforce capable of manufacturing devices for the next generation of biomedical and energy-generating devices.