School of Engineering and Technology, (SET) | ||
AT79.02 : Impact of Nanotechnology on the Society 2(2-0) | ||
Course objectives: | ||
With the onset of next generation of industrial revolution, students need to be sensibilised on the societal aspects of nanotechnology. This course attempts to discusses the impact that nanotechnology may have on our society. |
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Learning Outcomes: | ||
Societal aspects, ethical implications, and global implications of nanotechnology on society |
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Pre-requisite(s): | ||
None |
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Learning Resources: | ||
Textbook: | ||
Class Lectures |
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Reference Books: | ||
1. Nanotechnology, Ethics and Society By Deb Bennett-Woods (2008), CRC Press, ISBN: 978-1-4200-5352-4
2. Nanotechnology & Society-Current and Emerging Ethical Issues, Allhoff, Fritz; Lin, Patrick (Eds.) 2008, XXXIV, 300 p., ISBN: 978-1-4020-6208-7
3. Conversations With Scientists and Engineers About Ethics, Meaning, and Belief in the Development of Nanotechnology (2005), CRC Press, ISBN: 978-0-8058-4810-6
4. Unbounding the Future: the Nanotechnology Revolution, Eric Drexler and Chris Peterson, with Gayle Pergamit William Morrow and Company, Inc., New Yorkn (http://www.foresight.org/UTF/Unbound_LBW/index.html)
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Evaluation Scheme: | ||
The final grade will be computed from mid-term exam (20%), final exam (40%), and assignments (40%). open-book examination is used for both mid-term and final exam. |
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