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What is Nanoengineering? Nanoengineering is the study, design and fabrication of materials and devices on a size scale less than 1 micrometer. This is an exciting new field incorporating knowledge gained from a wide variety of disciplines including electronics, materials science, chemistry, biology, and advanced physics including quantum mechanics. Nanotechnology products and nanoengineering applications are essential to new capabilities and opportunities in biotechnology and health care, microelectronics and microdevices, energy, and data storage and processing. The Nanoengineering Option builds on the strong core of Physics and Engineering, providing training for careers or preparation for graduate studies in Nanotechnology. The Nanoengineering Option also utilises the exceptional expertise and facilities on campus established through the NRC National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT), our leading University of Alberta Micromachining and Nanofabrication Facility, and the affiliated nanoengineering research teams. Program highlights include instruction in: - nanoelectronics
- nanobiotechnology
- laboratory training in nanofabrication
- microelectromechanical systems processing
- and a fourth year project building nanofabricated devices
For further information on the Nanoengineering Option in the Engineering Physics Program,
please contact: Dr. Chris Backhouse
Professor, Director of Engineering Physics
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2nd Floor, ECERF Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2V4
phone: 780-492-2920
fax: 780-492-1811
email: christopher.backhouse@ualberta.ca
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