Natural Sciences 191CNS36 - FYS- Living/Age of Nanotech

We live in a time where more than 1,500 products on the market are advertised as being nanotechnology-based. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials are generally associated with electronics, but they are now used in medicine and even in our shirts, socks and sunglasses. What makes nanomaterials so desirable? What happens when we dispose of nanomaterials? Are nanomaterials dangerous if they get into our soils and water systems? In this seminar, students will learn the basic principles, the applications, and the potential health risks of nanomaterials through discussions and hands-on activities.

Open to Natural Sciences Freshman with a declared major or on the Natural Sciences Exploratory Track.