North Seattle CollegeNANO 230, Spring 2015

NANO 230: Nano/Micro Characterization

Syllabus, Policies and Procedures, Spring 2015

M, W: 8:00 – 9:50 AM; ED 0843A(lectures)

Th: 8:00 – 9:50 AM; ED 0844C (lab)

Instructors:Alissa

Kevin O’

Peter

Office Hours:Mondays 10 am – noon (Alissa)HSSR 2638B

By appointment (Kevin)HSSR 2641A

By appointment (Peter)HSSR 2638B

MATERIALS

Text: Materials Characterization Techniquesby Sam Zhang, Lin Li, and Ashok Kumar

Website:

Access to a Scientific Calculator

Access to email and internet

Access to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or other publishing/image editing software

USB thumb drive (needed to save your data from the lab instruments)

PURPOSE

Introduction to the techniques of micro and nano-material characterization, and device testing. Topics include: imaging techniques; composition characterization techniques; surface analysis characterization; metrology techniques and electrical characterization.

PREREQUISITES: NANO 220, CHEM&131 with a 2.0 or higher and MATH&098 with a 2.0 or higher; or by instructor permission.

GRADING

Labs / Portfolio40%

Quizzes 40%

5 minute papers15%

Nano in the News5%

Total 100%

Lectures

Mondays will typically be lecture days, taught by Kevin O’Malley. Although attendance will not be taken, it is important that you come to each class meeting and do all of the assigned readings. Reading assignments for a particular topic will be posted on Canvas one week ahead of the corresponding lecture to ensure adequate time to engage with the material. Assessment will be performed through regularly scheduled quizzes (see schedule below).

Guest Lectures

Wednesdays will typically start with a “Nano in the News” presented by a student, followed by a guest lecture, arranged by Alissa Agnello. Assessment will be performed through submission of short papers about the topic of the guest lecture and related assigned articles.

Labs

Thursdays will typically be labs performed in North’s Nanotechnology Lab (NanoLab) room ED0844c arranged by Peter Kazarinoff. In lab, you must work in a safe and responsible manner. Failure to do so will result in your lab privileges being revoked. This includes(but is not limited to) bringing food or drinks into the lab, bringing guests into the lab, neglecting to follow safety protocols regarding gas cylinders, vacuum pumps, and any of the instruments in the NanoLab. Most of your work in the lab will be assessed by portfolio entries which will be compiled into a final portfolio at the end of the quarter. Although you will complete some of the lab work in pairs or groups, all work must be written individually and in your own words. See the Academic Ethics section of the syllabus for more details.

Late Work

All work handed in late (labs and papers) will be accepted only at the discretion of the instructor. Late work will be graded with 10% of the point docked per day late. No credit will be given for work turned in more than one week past the due date. There are no make-up quizzes or lab modules. Notify the instructors of any scheduling conflicts at the start of the quarter.

Academic Ethics

Do not cheat. Collaboration (involving equal sharing of workload and ideas) is essential (and encouraged!) for studying, performing lab work, and doing projects. Every item turned in, however, is an evaluation of what each individual understands and must be an original work. This applies to any images, diagrams, or background material in your portfolio. I will use the policy outlined in the Student Conduct section of the Student Handbook if cheating issues arise.

Plagiarism is not acceptable and can result in receiving a score of zero on the assignment. If you have any doubts or confusion about what constitutes plagiarism, please talk to one of the instructors before it becomes an issue.

Disability Resources

If you need course adaptations because of a disability, please notify the instructors as soon as possible. You also may find resources through Disability Services CC 2346A; (206) 934-3697, ;

CRITICAL DATES

No Class: Monday, May 25th (Memorial Day)

Quizzes: Quizzes will be held at the beginning of your Monday lecture session on the following dates:

April 27th-Optical and Laser Confocal Microscopy

May 4th-SEM Imaging

May 11th-EDS Analysis

June 1st-AFM and Profilometry

June 8th-Electrical Characterization

Labs: Portfolio componentsare due in Canvas one week after the lab is completed on Thursdays at 8:00am

Lab Portfolio: June 16thFinal Portfolio Uploaded in Canvas

Final Exam:A cumulative final exam will be given on Monday, June 15th during your regularly schedule Monday lecture time.

COURSE SCHEDULE: This is a tentative calendar and topics/dates are subject to change.

Module

/ Dates / Lecture Topics
1 / Apr 6 / Introduction
2 / Apr 13, Apr 20 / Optical Microscopy, Laser Confocal Microscopy
3 / Apr 27, May 4, May 11 / Electron Microscopy: SEM imaging, EDX, TEM
4 / May 18 / Surface Probe Techniques: AFM / Profilometry
5 / Jun 1 / Electrical Characterization: 4-Point Probe
6 / Jun 8 / Miscellaneous Techniques: TBD

Date

/ Nano In the News / Guest Lectures
Apr 8 / Scott Braswell:
Tour of NanoTech User Facility (Univ. of Washington)
Apr 15 / Amy / Spencer Williams:
SEM
Apr 22 / David / Ryan Hufschmid:
TEM
Apr 29 / Bashir / GregMartin: (Not confirmed)
Fluorescence microscopy (confocal)
May 6 / Walter / Derek / Olivia Lenz: (Not confirmed)
Raman
May 13 / Gowri / Rene Overney: (Not confirmed)
AFM
May 20 / Andrew / Yunqi Yan:
AFM
May 27 / Scott / Dan Graham:
Surface analytical techniques
June 3 / Nathan / Ashley Tracey: (Not confirmed)
Goniometry
June 10 / Jeanie / Jing Shang:
DLS

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