Implementation of a Curriculum Leading to a Baccalaureate Degree in Nanoscale Science
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Implementation of a Curriculum Leading to a Baccalaureate Degree in Nanoscale Science R.J. Matyi and R.E Geer College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering SUNY – University at Albany Albany, NY 12203 U.S.A. ABSTRACT The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the University at Albany has developed an academic curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nanoscale Science. This curriculum represents a 132-credit program designed for completion in eight academic semesters and is consistent with the SUNY General Education Program requirements as implemented at the University at Albany. This curriculum comprises a cutting-edge, inherently interdisciplinary, academic program centered on scholarly excellence, educational quality, and technical and pedagogical innovation. The blueprint for this curriculum is comprised of four basic components: a “Foundational Principles’” component, a “Core Competency” component, a “Concentration” component and a “Capstone Research/Design” component. The first two components are designed to integrate the dissemination of fundamental, crossdisciplinary, nanoscale science and engineering principles with the cultivation of the critical skill set necessary for advanced undergraduate coursework and interdisciplinary research. The remaining two components expand on these foundational skills to develop the topical expertise, technical depth, and independent research abilities that are essential to a well-rounded undergraduate educational experience. The combination of these instructional tools ensures a customizable and coherent undergraduate degree program that trains the student’s intellect how to explore, discover, and innovate, while ensuring its proficiency in a specific nanoscale discipline. The outcome is a unique undergraduate experience that taps into CNSE’s global academic leadership in nanoscale science and engineering to attract and educate a diverse and talented pool of qualified scientists and engineers at the baccalaureate level. INTRODUCTION Nanoscale science and engineering – the confluence of physics, chemistry, materials science, biology, and engineering to manipulate, measure and control matter at nanometer length scales – represents a revolution in science and technology. At the nanoscale, the behavior of materials and systems is dominated by quantum phenomena and a host of other properties and processes. While unanimity is rarely achieved on any stage, the belief that nanotechnology will revolutionize human life is, by most measures, overwhelmingly accepted by the scientific community. At the University at Albany (UAlbany), the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) has been at the forefront of education and research into nanoscale science and technology. The combination of an innovative graduate curriculum, a wide array of cuttingedge research programs, and a unique combination of academic and industrial collaborations located within facilities that define “state of the art”, has resulted in international recognition f
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