FYI Fall 2009
Nanotechnology
George Lisensky
Sofia Noorani

New Student Days Schedule

Sunday, August 16, 2009
9:30-11:45 Seminar – Science Center 402
Getting to know you and Nanotech
Evaluating Sources
Moore’s Law, 45 nm Process
Powers of Ten: Eames, FSU
   
1:30-2:15 Meet in Science Center Atrium
Walk to Bookstore to get Ratner and Crichton
2:15-3:30 Writing Assignment – Science Center 402
3:30-4:00 Registration Basics: How to plan your schedule, Web Advisor, and other important information.
Sign up for an advising appointment.
4:00-5:00 Music (Eaton Chapel) and Language (WAC) open houses

Overnight: Do reading for Monday morning and get started on reading for Tuesday

Monday, August 17, 2009
9:15-10:00, 10:15-11:00 Faculty Panels on Metamorphosis – Wilson Theatre
Bring your common text
11:00-12:00 Discussion of Metamorphosis – Science Center 402
Kristen Kulinowski, Nanotechnology essay
   
1:30-2:30 Survey – Science Center 402
2:30-5:30 Advising with George (SC 417, by appointment)
2:30-3:00, 3:00-3:30 Pre-professional advising sessions.

Overnight: Finish reading for Tuesday and write a 2 page reading response paper.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009
8:30-10:00 Presentation by Maura Cullen – Eaton Chapel
10:00-12:00 Seminar – Science Center 402
Lab: Decanethiol Monolayer on Silver – Science Center 412
   
1:00-1:30 Advising with George (SC 417, by appointment)
1:30-3:00 Seminar – Science Center 402
Ratner Chapters 1-2, “Introduction of Nano” and “Size Matters”
Flynn, “Soul of the City”
Bring a 2-page written reaction paper to either Ratner or Flynn.
Introduction to scanning probe microscopies.
3:00-5:30 Advising with George (SC 417, by appointment)

Overnight: Do reading for Wednesday

Wednesday, August 19, 2009
9:00-10:30 Marc Perry – Eaton Chapel
10:30-12:00 Seminar – Science Center 402
Ratner Chapters 3-4, “The Fundamental Science behind Nanotechnology”
and “Tools of the Nanosciences”
Scanning Probe Microscopy and Lithography
   
1:30-3:00 Seminar – Science Center 402
Peterson and Heller: Nanotech's Promise
Lab: Synthesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles – Science Center 412
3:00-5:30 Advising with George (SC 417, by appointment)

All class registration cards should be turned in today.

Thursday, August 20, 2009
8:15 Meet on College Street for bus to Madison
3:30 Depart for Beloit
Field trip pictures and captions are due today (lisensky@beloit.edu)
Change photos

Friday, August 21, 2009
9:30-11:00 Mandatory meeting for those on financial aid – Wilson Theatre
   
3:15 New Student Days Evaluations
Receive your class schedule – Science Center 402.
Make an advising appointment for Monday morning if needed.

Weekend: Prepare for Tuesday morning and do reading for Thursday morning

Monday, August 24, 2009
8:30 Advising with George (as needed) – Science Center 417
10:00-10:15 Registration changes – Pearsons Hall
10:15 Registration with no schedule changes – Wilson Theatre
   
3:45 Meet as a group at Sigma Chi on College Street to go to the opening Convocation.
5:00 Picnic Dinner, Bookstore (East Grand Avenue)

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

9:00-11:00 FYI Seminar – Science Center 402
Reports on Change from field trip
Flynn, “The Washer at the Ford” (in The Nanotech Chronicles)

Thursday, August 27, 2009

9:00-11:00 FYI Seminar – Science Center 402
Try out a new game (Nanoventure)
No small matter: The case for a global moratorium, ETC group, (OK to skim)


G. Lisensky, Nanotechnology FYI, Beloit College, last modified 8/25/09