NANO211 Material, Safety and Equipment Overview
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: Nanofabrication Technology
- I. Course Number and Title
- NANO211 Material, Safety and Equipment Overview
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- IV. Prerequisites
- Corequisites
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- V. Other Pertinent Information
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This three credit course is part of a six course, eighteen credit, Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology (NMT) capstone program taught at Penn State University. The Dean of the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department located in Founders 110 at Bucks County Community College may be contacted at (215) 968-8305 for additional information.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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The course is taught at Penn State University with the following course number, name and description:
E SC 211 Materials, Safety, and Equipment Overview for NanotechnologyThis course overviews basic material properties as well as environment, health, and safety (EHS) issues in equipment operation and materials handling in "top down" and "bottom up" nanofabrication. The chemical and physical materials properties underlying nanotechnology are surveyed. EHS topics arising from the processing and disposal of these materials are addressed including: cleanroom operation, OSHA lab standard safety training, health issues, biosafety levels (BSL) guidelines, and environmental concerns. Specific safety issues dealing with nanofabrication equipment, materials, and processing will also be discussed including those pertinent to wet benches, thermal processing tools, plasma based equipment, optical, e-beam, stamping and embossing lithography tools, vacuum systems and pumps, gas delivery systems and toxic substance handling and detection.
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Course Learning Goals
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
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Review/Approval Date - 3/02; New Core 8/2015