Essential nanoscience in graduate education: An outline

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to impart cross-disciplinary guidance and training to students in the rapidly developing nanoscience and  nanotechnology area. This specially designed course projects a prismatic view to introducing the synthesis, properties, structure,  bonding, and important applications of nanoparticles in different fields in meeting academic objectives. The various fundamental and  applied aspects of nanoparticles are discussed that are of interest in the chemical education experience and also cover environmental  concerns for their educational value. Seminar presentation, laboratory experimentation, and careful assessments of students’  performance constitute very important components of this graduate-level course to enhance subject matter knowledge and other sector- specific skills. The syllabi developed signify an attempt to help students to understand the basic importance of nanoparticles in different  fields and create proper awareness about the applied aspects in a wide range of applications through illustrative examples. This paper  attempts to promote integrative learning to impart better education and outline the four important participatory aspects (four L’s) of  learning-lecture, laboratory, library, and life to bring about educational transformation in students under a single scientific theme. The  course content and structure promote the students to get ready for the real challenges of actual interdisciplinary research in the current  world environment as an effective approach.