MATE 232 - Nanotechnology,Human Biology,Ethics and Society

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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Description:

Focus on four nanotechnology examples as focal points for themes of nanoscale science and technology, human biology, society, ethics, and systems thinking: gold nanoshells for cancer treatment; molecular manufacturing; tissue engineering of a vital organ; and a microfluidic glucose sensor. The focal points provide natural contexts for learning biology at the cellular level, the molecular level, the organ level and the biological systems level, respectively. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: GE Areas B1, B2, B3.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.calpoly.edu

Phone Number:

(805) 756-1111

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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