Frequently Asked Q&A
Q : In terms of any requirements
one might need for this program, what are they, if any...?
A :
Any individual with a science/engineering background should
have the necessary skills to gain much from the Nano Training
Bootcamp. There are no specific requirements.
Q : How is the
Nano Training Bootcamp going to bridge the knowledge gap between
lets say chemical engineers and mechanical engineers in a way
that is effective and good for both parties in this example?
A :
The instructors for the Bootcamp come from various disciplines.
As Nanotechnology is inherently multidisciplinary we do not
limit ourselves to mechanical engineers or to mechanical engineering
examples/concepts. We believe this is really the only rational
approach to this topic.
Q : Does
one need to bring anything to the Nano Training Bootcamp or
would any and all materials needed for it be provided at the
training session?
A : All materials will
be provided.
Q : How intensive
is the training?
A : It's intensive in
the extent of the presented material. Your days will be packed
full with lectures. We try to provide some background lectures
first before proceeding to more application specific topics.
Q : Are we all
going to practice, lets say using a characterization tool or
technique?
A : Yes, for the first
time, this year we are having a 1/2 day session in a nanofab
facility. You will have the opportunity for hands on work in
several areas as outlined in the program.
Q : How personalized
will the teaching be? (instructor to student ratio?)
A : We expect 80-100
or so "students" for the Bootcamp. There is always
a single lecture proceeding at a time. There is limited time
for questions in this format, but there are breaks where questions
can be answered.
Q : What kind
of learning paradigm will I expect as I enter the Nano Training
Bootcamp?
A : It will mostly (with
the exception of the half day hands on part) be powerpoint slide
presentation and a lecture mode (students will have an electronic
copy of the slides).
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The
ASME Nano Training Bootcamp is specifically organized to offer a detailed
and tutorial-based account of advances in fundamentals related to
Nanoscience in a wide variety of fields, and prospects for translating
these advances into useful Nanotechnologies. The participants will
be challenged with open-ended questions and opportunities in engineering
nanosystems. Given by experts in academia and industry, the ASME Nano
Training Bootcamp will provide intense sessions on characterization,
solids and devices, and fluids/synthesis/ devices.