1) Develop biological micro- and nanointuition. Study of biology from
an engineering aspect (lectures/exams on scaling laws, surfaces, and
specific examples)
2) Learn basic methods of micro- and nanofabrication, especially the
methods most useful for biological applications. (lectures on
photolithography, soft lithography, self-assembly)
3) Familiarization with biological micro- and nanotechnology literature
and applications. (presentation, literature research, review papers)
4) Learn how to design, evaluate, and analyze micro- and nanodevices.
(lectures, discussions, presentations, review papers)
5) Sharpen critical thinking and analysis (discussions, presentations,
review papers)
6) Practice effective communication of ideas (presentations, review
papers)
7) Learn how to learn new fields (literature research, presentations,
review papers)
8) Learn teamwork (proposal projects)