Certified Nanotech and Clean Tech Professional

8 Week Intensive Program from August 16- October 4, 2008

Saturdays from 9:00 AM- 5:30 PM (all day in class)
Tuesdays 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM (online collaboration)
Thursdays Industry Seminar 11:30 AM-1:30 PM (nanoLunch)
Thursday 7:00 PM-9:00 PM (online collaboration)

Course Schedule

Week 1

Saturday August 16:

Session 1:   9:00 AM- 10:30 AM :   Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Session 2:   10:45 AM- 12:15 PM:   Nanotech & Clean Tech Business
Session 3:   1:30 PM- 3:00 PM:      Nanomaterials Carbon Nanotubes
Session 4:   3:30 PM- 5:30 PM:      Research Project

Week 2

Tuesday August 19

Session 5: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:       Group Research Project - Online

Thursday August 21

Session 6:  11:30 AM- 1:30 PM       INDUSTRY SEMINAR
Session 7: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:       Group Research Project - Online

Saturday August 23

Session 8:   9:00 AM- 10:30 AM :   Surface and Thin Film Technology
Session 9:   10:45 AM- 12:15 PM:   Nano Characterization 1
Session 10:   1:30 PM- 3:00 PM:     Nano Characterization 2
Session 11:   3:30 PM- 5:30 PM:     Lab: Using Scanning Electron Microscope

Week 3

Tuesday August 26

Session 12: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:     Group Research Project - Online

Thursday August 28

Session 13:  11:30 AM- 1:30 PM     INDUSTRY SEMINAR
Session 14:  7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:    Group Research Project - Online

 Saturday August 30

Session 16:   9:00 AM- 10:30 AM :  Nanofabrication- 1
Session 17:   10:45 AM- 12:15 PM:  Nanofabrication- 2
Session 18:   1:30 PM- 3:00 PM:     Lab: Using Scanning Electron Microscope
Session 19:   3:30 PM- 5:30 PM:     Lab: Using Scanning Electron Microscope

Week 4

Tuesday September 2
Session 20: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:     Group Research Project - Online

Thursday September 4

Session 21:  11:30 AM- 1:30 PM     INDUSTRY SEMINAR
Session 22:  7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:    Group Research Project - Online

Saturday September 6

Session 23:   9:00 AM- 10:30 AM :    Nanobiotechnology- Nanomedicine
Session 24:   10:45 AM- 12:15 PM:    Research Project
Session 25:   1:30 PM- 3:00 PM:       Lab: Using Scanning Electron Microscope
Session 26:   3:30 PM- 5:30 PM:       Lab: Using Scanning Electron Microscope

Week  5

Tuesday September 9

Session 27: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:     Group Research Project- Online

Thursday September 11

Session 28:  11:30 AM- 1:30 PM     INDUSTRY SEMINAR
Session 29:  7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:    Group Research Project- Online

Saturday September 13

Session 30:   9:00 AM- 10:30 AM :   Nanomaterials Environmental Health Safety
Session 31:   10:45 AM- 12:15 PM:   Research project
Session 32:   1:30 PM- 3:00 PM:      Group Presentation
Session 33:   3:30 PM- 5:30 PM:      Group Presentation

Week 6

Tuesday: September 16

Session 34: 5:30 PM- 8:30 PM:       Nano Bio Clean Tech Forum

Thursday September 18

Session 35:  11:30 AM- 1:30 PM     INDUSTRY SEMINAR
Session 36:  7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:    Group Research Project- Online

Saturday September 20

Session 37:   9:00 AM- 10:30 AM :  Clean Tech Emerging Technologies
Session 38:   10:45 AM- 12:15 PM: Solar Energy and Photovoltaics
Session 39:   1:30 PM- 3:00 PM:      Biofuels
Session 40:   3:30 PM- 5:30 PM:      Research Project

Week 7

Tuesday : September 23

Session 41: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:     Group Research Project- Online

Thursday September  25

Session 42:  11:30 AM- 1:30 PM     INDUSTRY SEMINAR
Session 43: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:     Group Research Project- Online

Saturday September 27

Session 44:   9:00 AM- 10:30 AM :   Electric vehicles
Session 45:   10:45 AM- 12:15 PM:   Green Building Initiatives
Session 46:   1:30 PM- 3:00 PM:      Clean Tech laws & regulations
Session 47:   3:30 PM- 5:30 PM:      Research Project

Week 8

Wednesday: September 30

Session 48: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:     Review

Thursday October 2

Session 49:  11:30 AM- 1:30 PM     INDUSTRY SEMINAR
Session 50: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM:     Group Research Project- Online

Saturday October 4

Session 51:   9:00 AM- 10:30 AM :   Group Presentation
Session 52:   10:45 AM- 12:15 PM:  Group Presentation
Session 53:   1:30 PM- 3:30 PM:      Review
Session 54:   3:30 PM- 5:30 PM:      FINAL EXAM


Location

California Institute of Nanotechnology Headquarters
1290 Parkmoor Ave
San Jose, CA 95126


For further information, please contact:
 
California Institute of Nanotechnology
Email: info@cinano.com

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San Jose, CA 95126 USA
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