Core Courses MSNT 502, 504, and MSNT 505 or 521 (depending on the student’s area of emphasis) are required courses for all students. All students in the program must also choose between Research & Thesis (MSNT 551) or Practicum (MSNT 549). Please see category 9 for course descriptions. 1. Molecular Science & Nanotechnology Courses 4. Inorganic Chemistry & Materials Science 6.
Micro/Nano Scale Systems New Molecular Science & Nanotechnology Courses under development Physical Methods in Biochemistry and Biology 0-3-3. A survey of physical methods such as various forms of spectroscopy and microscopy for the analysis of biological systems. Biological Thermodynamics 0-3-3. Considers the most general area of science and engineering from the physical biochemist's viewpoint. Topics include cell energetics, protein thermodynamics, hormone-receptor binding, polymerase chain reaction, relationship between biological information and Shannon information theory, origin of life, and measurement of thermodynamic quantities. Molecular Modeling and Molecular Dynamics of Macromolecules 0-3-3. An introduction to computational modeling of the structure, energetics, and dynamics of large molecules of biological relevance. Topics in Molecular Biophysics 0-3-3. Covers timely topics in molecular biophysics, emphasizing principles of the structure and function of biological macromolecules, particularly DNA and proteins, and principles of macrmolecular engineering, particularly as these relate to recent scientific discoveries and ongoing research and development at Louisiana Tech. Biomaterials 4¼-2-3 Biological and biomedical applications of polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, and other materials, including materials characterization and analysis. |