Nanoengineering and Nanomedicine

Students in this course will develop a fundamental understanding of nanoengineering and its applications in medicine. We will discuss nanomaterials synthesis, fabrication, and characterization. Medical applications of these materials will include drug delivery, imaging and diagnostics, and tissue engineering approaches. Nanotoxicology will also be discussed. Research methods in nanoengineering and nanomedicine will be emphasized (i.e., critical analysis of scientific literature, effective oral and written communication). Students will also have the opportunity to gain an introduction to several nanoengineering research tools available on campus. This course is for engineering and science graduate students and advanced upper-level engineering undergraduates.