Vision Plan: Letter of Intent

Innovation in Education: P
Emerging Technologies and Research: P
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Other Areas of Impact: P

Project Title: Undergraduate/Graduate Program on Fundamentals of Mathematical/Physical/Engineering Sciences with emphasis on Nanotechnology

Abstract: An interdisciplinary transdepartmental program at the undergraduate and graduate level is proposed with an international component. At the undergraduate level existing resources from the Departments of Mathematics, Physics, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering and other units of MTU will be pulled together to formulate a 4-year Honors Program (not ABET accredited) to prepare students for Graduate School. Emphasis will be placed on teaching basic courses in mathematics, physics, materials, and engineering sciences with an orientation towards nanotechnology. This BS Honors Program will be ultimately connected with a PhD Program in Nanoengineering Sciences jointly sponsored by the Colleges of Engineering and Sciences/Arts. There will be a strong link with other similar emerging programs in Europe and NSF support will be sought to sustain this activity.

Project Leader Name: E. C. Aifantis
Project Leader Dept: College of Engineering
Project Leader Email: mom@mtu.edu
Project Leader Phone: 7-2518
Lead #1 Name: S. Hackney
Lead #1 Dept: Material Science and Engineering
Lead #1 Email: hackney@mtu.edu
Lead #1 Phone: 7-2170
Lead #2 Name: W. Milligan
Lead #2 Dept: Material Science and Engineering
Lead #2 Email: milligan@mtu.edu
Lead #2 Phone: 7-2015
Lead #3 Name: J. Jaszczak
Lead #3 Dept: Physics
Lead #3 Email: jaszczak@mtu.edu
Lead #3 Phone: 7-2255
Lead #4 Name: E. Nadgorny, J. Sutherland, A. Struthers, R. Warrington, M. Seel, M. Plichta, R. Kokka

Other potential participants: K. Moon (ME-EM), M. Gockenbach (Math), R. Olson (Math), J. Pilling (MSE), D. Swenson (MSE), B. Suits (Physics), U. Hansmann (Physics)
Lead #4 Dept: Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Math Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Sciences & Arts
Math Sciences
Lead #4 Email: nadgorny@mtu.edu, jwsuther@mtu.edu, struther@mtu.edu, row@mtu.edu, seel@mtu.edu, mrplich@mtu.edu, rwkolkka@mtu.edu
Lead #4 Phone: 7-2397, 7-3395, 7-3541, 7-2005, 7-2156, 7-2005, 7-2695

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