Certified Nanotech and Clean Tech Professional

13 Week Program from August 16- November 15, 2008
(Saturdays from 9:00 AM- 5:30 PM and Thursday Industry Seminar 11:30 AM-1:30 PM)

Course Outline

Orientation:  Saturday August 9:  9:00 AM-11:00 AM

Industry Seminar:  Thursday August 13: 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Week 1:
Session 1:   August 16 -  Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Session 2:   August 16 -  Nanotech Business

Week 2
Session 3:   August 21 -   INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)
Session 4:   August 23  -  Nanomaterials
Session 5:   August 23  -  Research Project

Week 3
Session 6:   August 28 -   INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)
Session 7:   August 30  -  Surface and Thin Film Technology
Session 8:   August 30  -  Nanofabrication

Week 4
Session 9:    September 4 -INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)
Session 10:  September 6 -Nanomaterial Characterization
Session 11:  September 6- Lab - Using Scanning Electron Microscope

Week 5
Session 12: September 11-  INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)
Session 13: September 13-  Nanobiotechnology- Nanomedicine
Session 14: September 13-  Research Project

Week 6
Session 15: September 18 - INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)
Session 16: September 20 - Group Presentations
Session 17: September 20 - Lab - Using Scanning Electron Microscope

Week 7
Session 18: September 25 - INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)
Session 19: September 27 - Clean Tech Business
Session 20: September 27 - Solar Energy and Photovoltaics

Week 8
Session 21: October 2- INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)
Session 22: October 4- Biofuels
Session 23: October 4- Lab - Using Scanning Electron Microscope

Week 9
Session 24: October 9 - INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)
Session 25: October 11- Electric Vehicles
Session 26: October 11- Green Building 

Week 10
Session 27: October 16 - INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)
Session 28: October 18 - Emerging Clean Energy Technologies
Session 29: October 18 - Clean Tech Consulting Business Opportunities

Week 11
Session 30: October 23:  INDUSTRY SEMINAR (11:30 pm-1:30 pm)

Week 12
Session 32: October 27-30- Participating in the International Congress of Nano Bio Clean Tech, San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel

Week 12
Session 33: November 8- REVIEW

Week 13:
Session 34: November 15: FINAL EXAM

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