CVTC offers an educational opportunity for people in Wisconsin to prepare for an exciting field of work in nanotechnology. The program of study will prepare students to work in nanobio/agricultural, nanomaterials, and nanoelectronics careers. Students will take their first three semesters at Chippewa Valley and the final capstone semester through a partnership with regional institutions. CVTC Nanoscience Program Course Descriptions
635-100 Introduction to Nanotechnology
This course will provide an introduction to the history, tools, materials, and current and emerging applications of Nanotechnology. This will include the study of electron microscopes, scanning probe microscopes and nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes. The application of Nanotechnology to fields such as electronics, advanced materials, energy, biology, and agriculture will be studied. Prerequisite(s): 806-134 General Chemistry (or taken concurrently). Restricted to students admitted to the following program(s): 10-635-1 Nanoscience Technology.
635-101 Introduction to Microfabrication
The multibillion dollar semiconductor manufacturing industry has revolutionized the world with home computers, cell phones and portable music players. In this hands-on class you will learn how it functions. You will start out learning how pure silicon wafers are made, then progress to the different processes used to put patterns on the wafers, and finally how the wafers are made into computer chips. The basic patterning processes covered are photolithography, etching, and deposition. Also, in this class you will practice what you are learning about semiconductor manufacturing in CVTC's class 100 cleanroom by creating wafers with your own patterns on them. This course also covers the operating principles of electronic devices such as resistors and transistors. Prerequisite(s): 806-134 General Chemistry (or taken concurrently). Restricted to students admitted to the following program(s): 10-635-1 Nanoscience Technology.
635-103 Nanoelectronics
This course will cover the state-of-the-art processes currently used for the fabrication of microelectronic and nanoelectronic devices. Students will demonstrate the function of various transistors and how they operate in a circuit to form logic devices including binary numbers and logic gates. Properties of semiconductor materials will be explored. Students will learn to qualify and use semiconductor process equipment, inspect devices using atomic force and scanning electron microscopes and perform electrical measurements on semiconductor devices. Use of clean room chemicals for processing semiconductor materials will be considered. Prerequisite(s): 635-101 Introduction to Microfabrication.
635-118 Nano Cell Biology
The study of cell biology is essential to understanding biological applications of Nanotechnology. In this course students will study how cells use simple molecules to build macromolecules that are used by the cell to store energy and genetic information and how genes uniquely express a wide variety of proteins that are used for structural support and regulation of cellular processes. A detailed discussion of the three-dimensional structure of DNA and proteins and how their structure influences replication and molecular activity will be included. Labs will include growing bacteria using fermentation, protein and DNA electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, column chromatography, and the Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA). Prerequisite: General Chemistry 806-134.
635-104 Nanobiotechnology/Agriculture
This is a hands on class where you will be introduced to the exciting and expanding field of combining biotechnology with nanotechnology (nanobiotechnology). Some of the applications you will learn about include proteomics, genomics, biomedical devices, catalyst, ethanol production and bioinformatics. This class will continue the exploration of the chemical molecules of life and their function. Time will also be used to explore software used in biotechnology and techniques for preparing biological samples for use with an electron microscope. Labs will include polymerase chain reaction, column chromatography, gel electrophoresis, viewing biological samples with electron microscopes, southern blot technology, and fermentation. Prerequisite(s): 635-101 Introduction to Microfabrication and 635-118 Nano Cell Biology.
635-105 Nanomaterials
Materials based on nanoparticles are already in the marketplace. This course will discuss the opportunity and challenge of nanomaterial based products from pharmaceutical coatings to smog reducing paints to individual crystal structure determination. Manufacturing processes along with reliability and quality control aspects will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): 635-101 Fundamentals of Nanoscience II. Co-requisite(s): 635-117 Nanoscience Manufacturing.
635-117 Quality for Nanomanufacturing
This course will present an overview of quality methods as they relate to nanotechnology. Emphasis will be on statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), gage repeatability and reliability (R & R), statistical significance, correlation, team-based problem solving, failure mode analysis, theory of inventive thinking (TRIZ), graphical statistical analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and an introduction to ISO certification. A strong statistics background is required. Prerequisite(s): 804-189 Introductory Statistics.
635-108 Micro and Nano Fabrication
Students will learn atomic structure and the periodic table, particularly as related to semiconductors; the meaning of semiconductor materials, their functions and use; differences between single crystal and polycrystalline materials; operations of diffusion and thin film deposition and how photolithography and masking work in the semiconductor process; oxidation process; etching, including wet and dry etching and photoresist stripping; doping, including diffusion techniques and ion implantation; thin film deposition, including CVD, LPCVD and metallization methods; wafer terminology, testing, evaluation, and yield factors. Prerequisite(s): 635-103 Nanoelectronics and 635-104 Nanobiotechnology/Agricultural and 635-105 Nanomaterials. Co-requisite(s): 635-112 Micro & Nano Fabrication Lab.
635-109 Principles and Applications of Nanobiotechnology
Students will continue their nanobiotechnology education by delving deeper into the nanomachines of cells such as those used to transport materials within a cell and to move muscles. Students will explore the general principles of these nanomachines, their function and how they can be harnessed and modified for our use. Throughout the class students will be looking into exciting applications of nanobiotechnology currently under study and speculations of what the future holds. Prerequisite(s): 635-103 Nanoelectronics and 635-104 Nanobiotechnology/Agricultural and 635-105 Nanomaterials. Co-requisite(s): 635-114 Nanoparticles & Biochips Lab.
635---- Introduction to Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) are microscopic moving devices manufactured using computer chip fabrication methods. They have a wide variety of applications including in air bag collision sensors, digital projectors, optical communications, chemical sensors. Students will continue their experience in microfabrication and microelectronics manufacturing to design and manufacture MEMS in the cleanroom. Prerequisite(s): 635-103 Nanoelectronics and 635-104 Nanobiotechnology/Agricultural and 635-105 Nanomaterials. Co-requisite(s): 635-108 Micro and Nano Fabrication.
635-111 Introduction to Materials Characterization
Students will receive hands-on experience with the characterization of engineering materials. Familiarity will be gained with the electron/optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and spectroscopic methods. Students will perform specimen preparation; data collection/analysis and complete lab notes. Prerequisite(s): 635-103 Nanoelectronics and 635-104 Nanobiotechnology/Agricultural and 635-105 Nanomaterials. Co-requisite(s): 635-113 Materials Characterization Lab.
635-112 Micro & Nano Fabrication Lab
This lab covers the basic process steps to make top-down micro and nano scaled structures. Specific topics include oxidation, photolithography, electron beam lithography, chemical vapor deposition, etching, rapid thermal annealing, wet chemical etching, and plasma etching. Students will build a micro mechanical structure as part of the lab. Prerequisite(s): 635-103 Nanoelectronics and 635-104 Nanobiotechnology/Agricultural and 635-105 Nanomaterials. Co-requisite(s): 635-108 Micro and Nano Fabrication.
635-113 Materials Characterization Lab
The lab will cover the characterization of engineering materials by electron/optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and spectroscopic methods; specimen preparation; data collection/analysis; and lab note taking. Prerequisite(s): 635-103 Nanoelectronics and 635-104 Nanobiotechnology/Agricultural and 635-105 Nanomaterials. Co-requisite(s): 635-111 Intro to Materials Characteriz.
635-114 Nanoparticles & Biochips Lab
This lab will cover particle formation and size measurement; aerosol sampling; optical and condensation counters; and fabrication and testing of an electropheresis biochip. Prerequisite(s): 635-103 Nanoelectronics and 635-104 Nanobiotechnology/Agricultural and 635-105 Nanomaterials. Co-requisite(s): 635-109 Princ & Applic Nanobiotechnlgy.
Students will perform advanced experiments in the new and expanding field of bionanotechnology. In one of the experiments students will insert a gene into bacteria, grow the bacteria expressing the new gene, take the gene out of the bacteria and have it sequenced, and analyze the new gene product. Students will also be involved with experiments using stem cells, GMO's (genetically modified organisms), biomems (biological microelectromechanical systems) and plant DNA. Students will use the following equipment during this class: bioreactor, high speed centrifuge, cryomicrotome, spectrophotometer, PCR (polymerase chain reaction) apparatus, biohood.
635-115 Industry Internship Experience
Students will participate in a work experience where s/he will have an opportunity to practice acquired skills and knowledge from their program coursework. Individuals will be able to further develop their learning goals which may include career, academic, skill, and personal. An independent study activity may be substituted for this course pending approval of the Nanoscience department. Prerequisite(s): 635-117 Nanoscience Manufacturing.
