This document provides an overview of the NANO53 course at Foothill College. The goals are to learn characterization tools and how industry uses them, and to prepare for integrated nanomaterials engineering. The course covers various characterization techniques using different instruments and industry applications. Students will complete writing assignments, exams, and hands-on lab demonstrations and projects centered around key materials and applications.

1. NANO53 Course Overview NANO 53 Foothill College

7. PNPA - Characterization Processing (P) Properties (P) Characterization (N) Nanostructure PLOs – Program Learning Outcomes – Integrated Materials Engineering Process Structure property relationships => Fabrication property relationships => <= Nanostructure elucidation <= Process tools / QA/QC monitoring Fabrication property relationships => <= Properties determination