Fall 2011: Tue/Thu 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
Course Coordination: R. Overney, roverney@uw.edu
This is an interdisciplinary course for graduate and senior undergraduate student in the physical, chemical and biological sciences, and in engineering at the University of Washington. Students are introduced by leaders in the field to multiple aspects of molecular sciences and their transformative impact.
Contents:
Photovoltaics
• Inorganic Photoelectric Chemical Cells
• Inorganic Photovoltaics
• Organic Photovoltaics
Energy Conversion and Conservation
• Molecular Tribology
• Smart Interfaces for Drag Reduction
• Catalysis towards selective conversion, and molecular tribology)
Synthetic Biology
Theory and practice of designing artificial biochemical reaction networks and devices
Energy Production and Storage
• Molecular Engineering of Fuels
• Batteries
• Fuel Cells
Biologics: Development, Delivery and Detection
• Protein Engineering
• Drug Delivery
• Glyco-Engineering
Societal Impact
• Case Studies: Carbon Nanotubes
• Envisioning Future Impacts of Molecular Engineering
Prerequisites: Senior Undergraduate or Undergraduate degree in physical, chemical or biological sciences, or engineering.
