M E M O - University of Waterloo · Addition of ECE 650 or ECE 750-Topic 26 or instructor’s consent as a pre/co-requisite for ECE 651, ECE 653, ECE 654, ECE 656, and ECE 657 if

M E M O

TO: Timothy Weber

FROM: B. Hellinga, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies

Faculty of Engineering

RE: Engineering Faculty Council Agenda

DATE: February 21, 2017

Please place the following motions forward for approval at the next meeting of EFC. These motions were

approved by EGSC on February 8, 2017:

1. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is requesting approval for the following motion:

Description of Proposed Change

Addition of ECE 650 or ECE 750-Topic 26 or instructor’s consent as a pre/co-requisite for ECE 651, ECE 653, ECE 654, ECE 656, and ECE 657 if pre/co-requisite is not met. Rationale for Proposed Change

ECE 650 is a foundational course for all other graduate level software courses in ECE. Student should successfully complete this course or equivalent before or while taking ECE 651, ECE 653, ECE 654, ECE 656, or ECE 657 or have instructor consent.

2. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is requesting approval for the following motion:

Description of Proposed Change

Change the ECE admission minimum grade requirements for the Master’s level programs (MASc, MEng, MEng-Power) to a minimum average of at least 75% (previously 78%). Students coming from Canadian institutions will require a minimum average of 75% in the last two years as opposed to 78% overall. Rationale for Proposed Change

To align with the Faculty of Engineering standard

3. The Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program would like to request the following changes to the program’s list of Nanotechnology Electives.

a. Remove 16 courses from the Nanotechnology Electives list: CHEM 750 TXX, CHEM 724, CHEM 730, CHEM 731 T02, CHEM 710 T12, CHEM 710 T15, CHE 541, CHE 542, CHE 562, CHE 661, ECE 770 T13, ECE 730 T20, ME 770, ME 595, ME 596, ME 738

b. Add 6 Chemistry courses to the Nanotechnology Electives list: CHEM 750 T23, CHEM 720 T13, CHEM 770, CHEM 773 T11, CHEM 773 T14, CHEM 773 Txx

Rationale for request: to ensure that the Nanotechnology Electives list accurately represents

what courses are available to students and eligible to be counted towards a graduate degree

with a Nanotechnology transcript notation.

Bruce Hellinga

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Memo - ECE 650 as pre/co-requisite for ECE 651, ECE 653, ECE 654, 656 and ECE 657

Memorandum

Date: January 12, 2017

To: Bruce Hellinga, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering

From: Sherman Shen, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Subject: Add ECE 650 or ECE 750-Topic 26 or instructors consent as a pre/co-requisite for ECE 651, ECE 653, ECE 654, ECE 656 and ECE 657

The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering would like to request the addition of ECE 650 or ECE 750-Topic 26 as pre/co-requisite or instructors consent (via permission numbers) if pre/co-requisite is not met for the following courses:

ECE 651 Foundations of Software Engineering ECE 653 Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Maintenance ECE 654 Software Reliability Engineering ECE 656 Database Systems ECE 657 Tools of Intelligent Systems Design

These changes were approved at a regular meeting of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department on November 17, 2016.

Regards,

Sherman Shen Associate Chair, Graduate Studies Electrical & Computer Engineering EIT Building, Room 4155 University of Waterloo Tel: 519-888-4567 ext. 32691 Fax: 519-746-3077 Email: [email protected] /SL

Senate Graduate and Research Council – Course/Milestone –

New/Revision/Inactivation form

Faculty: Engineering Effective term: Term/Year Spring 2017

Course ☐ New ☐ Revision ☒ Inactivation ☐

Milestone ☐ New ☐ Revision ☐ Inactivation ☐

New milestone title:

For course revisions, indicate the type(s) of changes: Add pre/co-requisite

Course Subject code: ECE Course number: 651 Course Title (max. 100 characters incl. spaces): Foundations of Software Engineering Course Short Title (max. 30 characters incl. spaces): Foundations Software Eng

Grading Basis: NUMERICAL

Course Credit Weight: 0.50

Course Consent Required: ☐

Course Description: Fundamentals of software requirement analysis, software development as an engineering activity, basic process models, software specifications, modularity, cohesion, coupling, encapsulation, information hiding, principles of object oriented design, software project management, quality assurance and control. Principles of Software Architecture: Fundamental software architecture styles, synchronous & as synchronous communication of software components. Languages for software design specification: UML (class diagrams, sequence diagrams, collaboration diagrams, state diagrams). Overview of verification and validation techniques. Maintenance, evolution and reengineering, configuration management. Software metrics, quality assurance, fundamental cost and effort prediction models. Trends in software engineering (e.g., model-driven development, agile approaches). New course description (for revision only):

Meet Type(s): Lecture Primary Meet Type: Lecture Requisites: ECE 650 or ECE 750-Topic 26 as pre/co-requisite or instructor consent (via permission numbers) if pre/co-requisite is not met

Special topics course: Yes ☐ No ☐ Cross-listed: Yes ☐ No ☐ Course Subject(s) to be cross-listed with and approval status: Sections combined/held with:

Rationale for request:

ECE 650 is a foundational course for all other graduate level software courses in ECE. Student should successfully complete this course or equivalent before or while taking ECE 651 or have instructor consent.

Prepared by: Sarah Landy Date: 5-Jan-17

GRADUATE STUDIES OFFICE Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1 uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies | [email protected] Fax 519-746-3051

https://uwaterloo.ca/quest/graduate-students/glossary-of-terms

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Course Subject code: ECE Course number: 653 Course Title (max. 100 characters incl. spaces): Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Maintenance Course Short Title (max. 30 characters incl. spaces): Software Test/Qual Assur/Maint




Course Description: Introduces students to systematic testing of software systems. Software verification, reviews, metrics, quality assurance, and prediction of software reliability and availability. Students are expected to have programming experience with reading and writing code for large projects. New course description (for revision only):




ECE 650 is a foundational course for all other graduate level software courses in ECE. Student should successfully complete this course or equivalent before or while taking ECE 653 or have instructor consent













Course Subject code: ECE Course number: 654 Course Title (max. 100 characters incl. spaces): Software Reliability Engineering Course Short Title (max. 30 characters incl. spaces): Software Reliability Engineer




Course Description: The course consists of two related parts. The first part deals with the engineering of reliable software. It introduces basic software reliability concepts, describes relevant models and discusses processes for engineering of reliable software, including schemes and patterns for the design of reliable and fault tolerant software. The second part addresses development of secure software. It presents key software security concept, techniques and models, overviews major software security vulnerabilities and their exploitation, and considers processes for development of secure software. New course description (for revision only):

















Course Subject code: ECE Course number: 656 Course Title (max. 100 characters incl. spaces): Database Systems Course Short Title (max. 30 characters incl. spaces): Database Systems




Course Description: This course covers data models, file systems, database system architectures, query languages, integrity and security and database design. Students attending this course should have at least a 4A level Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering background. New course description (for revision only):












Faculty: Engineering Effective term: Term/Year Spring 2017 Course ☐ New ☐ Revision ☒ Inactivation ☐




Course Subject code: ECE Course number: 657 Course Title (max. 100 characters incl. spaces): Tools of Intelligent Systems Design Course Short Title (max. 30 characters incl. spaces): Tools of Intellignt System Des




Course Description: Conventional approaches for tackling complex systems are usually implemented under the assumption of a good understanding of the process dynamics/functionalities and its operating environment. These techniques fail, however, to provide satisfactory results when applied to ill-defined processes (for which analytical and experimental modeling may not be easily obtained) that may operate in unpredictable and possibly noisy environment. Recent developments in the area of intelligent systems and soft computing have presented powerful alternatives for dealing with the behavior of this class of systems. This course outlines fundamentals of soft computing based design approaches using such tools as approximate reasoning, fuzzy inferencing, neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, and neuro-fuzzy systems. Fundamentals and advances on these procedures are outlined along with their potential applications to various real world applications in virtually most fields of engineering including pattern recognition, system planning, classification, power generation, intelligent transportation, systems and control, intelligent mechatronics, optimization, communication, robotics and manufacturing, to name a few. New course description (for revision only):










Memorandum

Date: January 24, 2017

To: Bruce Hellinga, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering

From: Sherman Shen, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Subject: Admission Requirement Changes

The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has voted to change their admission requirements for the Master’s level programs (MASc, MEng, MEng-Power) to align with the Faculty of Engineering standard.

Electrical and Computer Engineering now requires that all students entering a Master’s level program have a minimum average of at least 75% (previously 78%). Furthermore, they have voted to change the minimum admission requirement for Master’s level programs from 78% overall to 75% in the last two years for those students coming from Canadian institutions.

These changes were approved at a regular meeting of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department on January 19, 2017.

Regards,

Sherman Shen Associate Chair, Graduate Studies Electrical & Computer Engineering EIT Building, Room 4155 University of Waterloo

Tel: 519-888-4567 ext. 32691 Fax: 519-746-3077 Email: [email protected] /SL

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Graduate Studies Program Revision Template

Prior to form submission, review the content revision instructions and information regarding major/minor modifications. For questions about the form submission, contact Trevor Clews, Graduate Studies Office.

Faculty: Engineering

Program: MASc, MASc-Nano, MASc-QI, MEng, MEng-Power, GDIP - Elec Power – Electrical and Computer

Engineering

Program contact name(s): Sherman Shen, ACGS & Sarah Landy, Manager

Form completed by: Sarah Landy

Description of proposed changes: Note: changes to courses and milestones also require the completion/submission of the SGRC Course/Milestone-New/Revision/Inactivation form (PC docx version or MAC docx version). Change admission minimum grade requirements for the Master’s level programs (MASc, MEng, MEng-Power) from 78% to 75%

Is this a major modification to the program? No

Rationale for change(s):

To align with the Faculty of Engineering standard.

Proposed effective date: Term: Spring Year: 2017

Current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar (GSAC) page (include the link to the web page where the changes are to be made):

https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-electrical-and-computer-engineering

Current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar content:

Proposed Graduate Studies Academic Calendar content:

An Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least a 78% standing.

For applicants who completed their previous relevant degree at a Canadian institution, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering requires a minimum overall average of 75% either over 4 years or a minimum overall average of 75% over the last 2 years for admission. For all other applicants, the department requires a minimum overall average of 75% over 4 years in the applicant’s previous relevant program for admission.

How will students currently registered in the program be impacted by these changes?

They will not.

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Departmental approval date January 19, 2017

Reviewed by GSO (for GSO use only) ☐ date (mm/dd/yy):

Faculty approval date (mm/dd/yy):

Senate Graduate & Research Council (SGRC) approval date (mm/dd/yy):

Senate approval date (mm/dd/yy) (if applicable):

Memo to EFC and SFC Nanotechnology Electives Updates

January 31, 2017

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Memorandum To: Bruce Hellinga, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering Robert Hill, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Science From: Ting Tsui, Acting Program Director, Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program Date: January 31, 2017 RE: Nanotechnology Electives List Updates The Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program requests approval for the following deletions and additions to the program’s list of Nanotechnology Electives.

Course Deletions As per memorandum NANO 6, which has received approval from all six departments in this program, the Grad Nano committee requests approval to remove from the Nanotechnology Electives list the following 16 courses that either will not be offered in the near future or are classified as 500 level undergraduate courses:

# course code topic title course title

1 CHEM 750 TXX Nanostructured Materials and Analysis

2 CHEM 724 Chemical Instrumentation

3 CHEM 730 Proteins and Nucleic Acids

4 CHEM 731 T02 Physical Biochemistry

5 CHEM 710 T12 Structure and Function of Supramolecular Materials

6 CHEM 710 T15 Advanced Solid State Chemistry: Ion, Electron and Molecular Transport

7 CHE 541 Introduction to Polymer Science and Properties

8 CHE 542 Polymerization and Polymer Properties

9 CHE 562 Advanced Bioprocess Engineering

10 CHE 661 Advances in Biochemical Engineering

11 ECE 770 T13 Topics in Antenna and Microwave Theory: Quantum Information Devices

12 ECE 730 T20 Topics in Solid State Devices: Physics of Nanodevices

13 ME 770 Topics in Heat and Fluid Flow: Micro- and Nano- fluidics

14 ME 595 Introduction to MEMS Fabrication

Memo to EFC and SFC Nanotechnology Electives Updates

January 31, 2017

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15 ME 596 Topics in Nanotechnology: Introduction to Fabrication & Characterization of Nano-structures

16 ME 738 Topics in Materials Science: Nanostructured and Amorphous Materials

Course Additions As per memorandum NANO 7, which has received approval from all six departments in this program, the Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program requests approval to add the following Chemistry courses to the Nanotechnology Electives list:


1 CHEM 750 T23 Processes at Micro-Nano Scales

2 CHEM 720 T13 Biosensors and Nanotechnology

3 CHEM 770 Principles of Polymer Science

4 CHEM 773 T11 Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Material Applications of Inorganic Polymers

5 CHEM 773 T14 Living Polymerization Techniques

6 CHEM 773 Txx Noncovalent Interactions and Supramolecular Chemistry

Memo to Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program Member Departments Deletions from the Nanotechnology Electives List

October 3, 2016

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Memorandum To: Yuning Li, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Department of Chemical Engineering

Mario Gauthier, Associate Chair, Graduate and Research Programs, Department of Chemistry Sherman Shen, Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Hamid Jahedmotlagh, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Russell Thompson, Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy John Zelek, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Department of Systems Design and Engineering

CC: Bruce Hellinga, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering

Jennifer Collins, Manager, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering Robert Hill, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Science Agnes Kolic, Administrative Assistant - Graduate & Research, Faculty of Science Norbert Lutkenhaus, Graduate Officer, Department of Physics and Astronomy

From: Ting Tsui, Acting Program Director, Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program Date: October 3, 2016 RE: Deletions from the Nanotechnology Electives List

The Nanotechnology Electives (NanoElectives) list is problematic for two reasons:

1. It includes some courses that have not been offered for many years and may not be offered again in the foreseeable future, which gives an unrealistic impression about course availability.

2. It includes undergraduate courses, which suggests that undergraduate courses are eligible for credit towards a graduate degree. This is untrue for some member departments and in some cases.

To ensure that the NanoElectives list accurately represents what courses are available to students and will be counted towards a graduate degree, the Grad Nano committee requests approval from your department to remove from the NanoElectives list the following 16 courses that either will not be offered in the near future, based on our communication with the departments offering each course, or are 500 level:


1 CHEM 750 TXX Nanostructured Materials and Analysis

2 CHEM 724 Chemical Instrumentation

3 CHEM 730 Proteins and Nucleic Acids

4 CHEM 731 T02 Physical Biochemistry

Memo to Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program Member Departments Deletions from the Nanotechnology Electives List

October 3, 2016

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5 CHEM 710 T12 Structure and Function of Supramolecular Materials

6 CHEM 710 T15 Advanced Solid State Chemistry: Ion, Electron and Molecular Transport

7 CHE 541 Introduction to Polymer Science and Properties

8 CHE 542 Polymerization and Polymer Properties

9 CHE 562 Advanced Bioprocess Engineering

10 CHE 661 Advances in Biochemical Engineering

11 ECE 770 T13 Topics in Antenna and Microwave Theory: Quantum Information Devices

12 ECE 730 T20 Topics in Solid State Devices: Physics of Nanodevices

13 ME 770 Topics in Heat and Fluid Flow: Micro- and Nano- fluidics

14 ME 595 Introduction to MEMS Fabrication

15 ME 596 Topics in Nanotechnology: Introduction to Fabrication & Characterization of Nano-structures

16 ME 738 Topics in Materials Science: Nanostructured and Amorphous Materials

As per the Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program’s guidelines, the removal of these courses from the NanoElectives list must be approved by all six member departments: Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, and Systems Design Engineering.

The Grad Nano Program requests that each member department approve a motion to remove these courses from the NanoElectives list and provide the Grad Nano program with a document that indicates that such approval has been granted.

Please also approve the related changes on the attached Graduate Studies Program Review Form, GSPRF for NANO 6 - 2016 10 03, which will be submitted together with this memo to the Science and Engineering Faculty Councils.

Graduate Studies Program Revision Form Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program

Deletions from Nanotechnology Electives List • October 2016

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Graduate Studies Program Revision Form Prior to form submission, review the content revision instructions and information regarding major/minor modifications. For questions about the form submission, contact Trevor Clews, Graduate Studies Office. Faculty: Engineering & Science Program:

1) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry – Nanotechnology 2) Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry – Nanotechnology 3) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics – Nanotechnology 4) Master of Science (MSc) in Physics – Nanotechnology 5) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering – Nanotechnology 6) Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical Engineering – Nanotechnology 7) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering – Nanotechnology 8) Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering –

Nanotechnology 9) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering –

Nanotechnology 10) Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering –

Nanotechnology 11) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Systems Design Engineering – Nanotechnology 12) Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Systems Design Engineering – Nanotechnology

Program contact(s) (name): Ting Tsui, Linda Sherwood Form completed by: Linda Sherwood Description of proposed changes: *changes to courses and milestones also require the completion/submission of the SGRC Course/Milestone-New/Revision/Inactivation form.

• Remove from the NanoElectives list 16 courses that either will not be offered in the near future or are 500 level, as per NANO 6 – 2016 10 03 Deletions from NanoElectives List.

Is this a Major Modification to the program? No


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Rationale for changes: These changes will ensure that the Nanotechnology Electives list accurately represents what courses are available to students and eligible to be counted towards a graduate degree with a Nanotechnology transcript notation. Proposed effective date: Term: Winter Year: 2017 Current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar URL/webpage (include the link to the page where the changes are to be made): 1. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-

chemical-engineering/doctor-philosophy-phd-chemical-engineering-nanotechnology

2. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-chemical-engineering/master-applied-science-masc-chemical-engineering-nanotechnology

3. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-electrical-and-computer-engineering/doctor-philosophy-phd-electrical-and-computer-engineering-nanotechnology

4. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-electrical-and-computer-engineering/master-applied-science-masc-electrical-and-computer-engineering-nanotechnology

5. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-mechanical-and-mechatronics-engineering/doctor-philosophy-phd-mechanical-and-mechatronics-engineering-nanotechnology

6. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-mechanical-and-mechatronics-engineering/master-applied-science-masc-mechanical-and-mechatronics-engineering-nanotechnology

7. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-systems-design-engineering/doctor-philosophy-phd-systems-design-engineering-nanotechnology

8. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-systems-design-engineering/master-applied-science-masc-systems-design-engineering-nanotechnology

9. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/science/department-chemistry/doctor-philosophy-phd-chemistry-nanotechnology

10. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/science/department-chemistry/master-science-msc-chemistry-nanotechnology

11. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/science/department-physics-and-astronomy/doctor-philosophy-phd-physics-nanotechnology

12. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/science/department-physics-and-astronomy/master-science-msc-physics-nanotechnology

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Proposed Graduate Studies Academic Calendar content: (underline content that is to be added)

Technical elective courses: Technical elective courses: (a) Micro/nano Instruments and Devices

• BIOL 642 Current topics in Biotechnology • CHEM 724 Chemical Instrumentation • CHEM 750 Topic 17 Selected Topics in

Physical Chemistry: Surface Science and Nanotechnology

• CHEM 750TXX Nanostructured Materials and Analysis

• ME 738 Special Topics in Materials: Materials for NEMS and MEMS

• ME 770 Topics in Heat and Fluid Flow: Micro- and Nano- fluidics

• ME 780 Special Topics in Mechatronics: MEMS Design and Analysis

• SYDE 682 Advanced MicroElectroMechanical Systems: Principles, Design and Fabrication

• SYDE 750 Topic 24 Topics in Systems Modelling: Modelling, Simulation and Design of MEMS

(a) Micro/nano Instruments and Devices

• BIOL 642 Current topics in Biotechnology • CHEM 750 Topic 17 Selected Topics in



• ME 780 Topics in Mechatronics: MEMS Design and Analysis



(b) Nanoelectronics Design and Fabrication

• CHEM 750 Topic 11 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry: Bioelectronics

• CHEM 750 Topic 19 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry: Carbon Nanotube Electronics

• ECE 631 Microelectronic Processing Technology

• ECE 632 Photovoltaic Energy Conversion • ECE 633 Nanoelectronics • ECE 634 Organic Electronics • ECE 635 Fabrication in the Nanoscale:

Principles, Technology & Applications • ECE 636 Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits • ECE 637 Digital Integrated Circuits • ECE 639 Characteristics & Applications of

Amorphous Silicon • ECE 672 Optoelectronic Devices






Principles, Technology & Applications • ECE 636 Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits • ECE 637 Digital Integrated Circuits • ECE 639 Characteristics & Applications of

Amorphous Silicon • ECE 672 Optoelectronic Devices




• ECE 676 Quantum Information Processing Devices

• ECE 677 Quantum Electronics & Photonics • ECE 730 Topic 10 Special Topics in Solid State

Devices: Advanced Technology for Semiconductor Processing

• ECE 730 Topic 11 Special Topics in Solid State Devices: Physics and Modelling of Semiconductor Devices

• ECE 730 Topic 19 Special Topics in Solid State Devices: Magnetism and Spintronics

• ECE 730T20 Topics in Solid State Devices: Physics of Nanodevices

• ECE 770T13 Topics in Antenna and Microwave Theory: Quantum Information Devices

• ME 595 Introduction to MEMS Fabrication • ME 596 Topics in Nanotechnology:

Introduction to Fabrication & Characterization of Nano-structures

• PHYS 713 Molecular Physics • PHYS 731 Solid State Physics 1 • PHYS 747 Optical Electronics

• ECE 676 Quantum Information Processing Devices

• ECE 677 Quantum Electronics & Photonics • ECE 730 Topic 10 Special Topics in Solid State





(c) Nano-biosystems

• BIOL 608 Advanced Molecular Genetics • BIOL 614 Bioinformatics Tools and

Techniques • BIOL 629 Cell Growth and Differentiation • BIOL 642 Current Topics in Biotechnology • BIOL 670 Photobiology • BIOL 678 Current topics in Neurophysiology • CHE 562 Advanced Bioprocess Engineering • CHE 660 Principles of Biochemical

Engineering • CHE 661 Advances in Biochemical

Engineering • CHE 760 Special Topics in Biochemical

Engineering • CHE 765 Research Topics in Biochemical

Engineering • CHEM 730 Proteins and Nucleic Acids • CHEM 731T02 Physical Biochemistry • CHEM 737 Enzymes

(c) Nano-biosystems


Techniques • BIOL 629 Cell Growth and Differentiation • BIOL 642 Current Topics in Biotechnology • BIOL 670 Photobiology • BIOL 678 Current topics in Neurophysiology • CHE 660 Principles of Biochemical


Engineering • CHE 765 Research Topics in Biochemical

Engineering • CHEM 737 Enzymes • PHYS 751 Clinical Applications of Physics in

Medicine • PHYS 752 Molecular Biophysics




• PHYS 751 Clinical Applications of Physics in Medicine

• PHYS 752 Molecular Biophysics

(d) Nanomaterials

o CHE 541 Introduction to Polymer Science and Properties

o CHE 542 Polymerization and Polymer Properties

o CHE 612 Interfacial Phenomena o CHE 622 Statistics in Engineering o CHE 640 Principles of Polymer Science (cross-

listed with CHEM 770) o CHE 641 Physical Properties of Polymers

(cross-listed with CHEM 771) o CHE 740 Special Topics in Polymer Science

and Engineering o CHE 745 Research Topics in Polymer Science

and Engineering o CHE 750 Special Topics in Materials Science:

Thin Film Fabrications & Mechanical Properties

o CHE 755 Research Topics in Electrochemical Engineering, Interfacial Engineering & Material Science

o CHEM 710T12 Structure and Function of Supramolecular Materials

o CHEM 710T15 Advanced Solid State Chemistry: Ion, Electron and Molecular Transport

o CHEM 710 Topic 17XX Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry: Nanostructured Materials and Integrative Chemistry

o CHEM 713 Chemistry of Inorganic Solid State Materials

o CHEM 750 Topic 17 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry: Surface Science and Nanotechnology

o ME 632 Experimental Methods in Materials Engineering

o ME 738 Special Topics in Materials: Materials for NEMS and MEMS

o ME 738 Topics in Materials Science: Nanostructured and Amorphous Materials

(d) Nanomaterials

• CHE 612 Interfacial Phenomena • CHE 622 Statistics in Engineering • CHE 640 Principles of Polymer Science • CHE 641 Physical Properties of Polymers

(cross-listed with CHEM 771) • CHE 740 Special Topics in Polymer Science

and Engineering • CHE 745 Research Topics in Polymer Science

and Engineering • CHE 750 Special Topics in Materials Science:


• CHE 755 Research Topics in Electrochemical Engineering, Interfacial Engineering & Material Science

• CHEM 710 Topic 17 Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry: Nanostructured Materials and Integrative Chemistry

• CHEM 713 Chemistry of Inorganic Solid State Materials

• CHEM 750 Topic 17 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry: Surface Science and Nanotechnology

• ME 632 Experimental Methods in Materials Engineering


• ME 738 Topic 8 Special Topics in Materials: Introductory and Advanced Nanomechanics

• PHYS 701 Quantum Mechanics 1 • PHYS 704 Statistical Physics 1 • PHYS 706 Electromagnetic Theory • PHYS 773 Special Topics




o ME 738 Topic 8 Special Topics in Materials: Introductory and Advanced Nanomechanics

o PHYS 701 Quantum Mechanics 1 o PHYS 704 Statistical Physics 1 o PHYS 706 Electromagnetic Theory o PHYS 773 Special Topics

How will students currently registered in the program be impacted by these changes? Student currently registered in this program will not be affected by this change to the Nanotechnology Electives list. Current students will continue their program to completion using the degree requirements, including the Nanotechnology Electives list, that were in place when they were admitted into the program. NOTE: This Graduate Studies Program Revision Form reflects the changes proposed through NANO 6 – 2016 10 03 Deletions from NanoElectives List. Departmental approval date: Reviewed by GSO (for GSO use only): ☐ Faculty approval date: Senate Graduate & Research Council (SGRC) approval date: Senate approval date (if applicable):

Memo to Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program Member Departments Chemistry Additions to the Nanotechnology Electives List

October 3, 2016

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Memorandum To: Yuning Li, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Department of Chemical Engineering

Sherman Shen, Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Hamid Jahedmotlagh, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Russell Thompson, Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy John Zelek, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, Department of Systems Design and Engineering

CC: Bruce Hellinga, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering

Jennifer Collins, Manager, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Engineering Robert Hill, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Faculty of Science Agnes Kolic, Administrative Assistant - Graduate & Research, Faculty of Science Mario Gauthier, Associate Chair, Graduate and Research Programs, Department of Chemistry

From: Ting Tsui, Acting Program Director, Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program Date: October 3, 2016 RE: Chemistry Additions to the Nanotechnology Electives List

On behalf of the Department of Chemistry, the Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program requests your department’s approval to add the following Chemistry courses to the Nanotechnology Electives list:

course code

topic title course title

1 CHEM 750 T23 Processes at Micro-Nano Scales

2 CHEM 720 T13 Biosensors and Nanotechnology

3 CHEM 770 Principles of Polymer Science

4 CHEM 773 T11 Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Material Applications of Inorganic Polymers

5 CHEM 773 T14 Living Polymerization Techniques

6 CHEM 773 Txx Noncovalent Interactions and Supramolecular Chemistry

As per the Collaborative Graduate Nanotechnology Program’s guidelines, the addition of these courses to the Nanotechnology Electives list must be approved by all six member departments: Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, and Systems Design Engineering.

Please approve the related changes on the attached GSPRF for NANO 7 - 2016 10 03, which will be submitted together with this memo to the Science and Engineering Faculty Councils.


Chemistry Additions to Nanotechnology Electives List • October 2016

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GSPRF for NANO 7 - 2016 10 03.pdf

Graduate Studies Program Revision Form Prior to form submission, review the content revision instructions and information regarding major/minor modifications. For questions about the form submission, contact Trevor Clews, Graduate Studies Office. Faculty: Engineering & Science Program:

1) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry – Nanotechnology 2) Master of Science (MSc) in Chemistry – Nanotechnology 3) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics – Nanotechnology 4) Master of Science (MSc) in Physics – Nanotechnology 5) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering – Nanotechnology 6) Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Chemical Engineering – Nanotechnology 7) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering – Nanotechnology 8) Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering –

Nanotechnology 9) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering –

Nanotechnology 10) Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering –

Nanotechnology 11) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Systems Design Engineering – Nanotechnology 12) Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Systems Design Engineering – Nanotechnology

Program contact(s) (name): Ting Tsui, Linda Sherwood Form completed by: Linda Sherwood Description of proposed changes: *changes to courses and milestones also require the completion/submission of the SGRC Course/Milestone-New/Revision/Inactivation form.

• Add to the NanoElectives list six Chemistry courses that will be offered regularly, as per NANO 7 - 2016 10 03 CHEM Additions to NanoElective List.

Is this a Major Modification to the program? No


mailto:[email protected]?subject=GSAC%20program%20revision%20form%20inquiry




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Rationale for changes: These changes will ensure that the Nanotechnology Electives list accurately represents what courses are available to students and eligible to be counted towards a graduate degree with a Nanotechnology transcript notation. Proposed effective date: Term: Winter Year: 2017 Current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar URL/webpage (include the link to the page where the changes are to be made): 1. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-

chemical-engineering/doctor-philosophy-phd-chemical-engineering-nanotechnology

2. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-chemical-engineering/master-applied-science-masc-chemical-engineering-nanotechnology

3. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-electrical-and-computer-engineering/doctor-philosophy-phd-electrical-and-computer-engineering-nanotechnology

4. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-electrical-and-computer-engineering/master-applied-science-masc-electrical-and-computer-engineering-nanotechnology

5. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-mechanical-and-mechatronics-engineering/doctor-philosophy-phd-mechanical-and-mechatronics-engineering-nanotechnology

6. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-mechanical-and-mechatronics-engineering/master-applied-science-masc-mechanical-and-mechatronics-engineering-nanotechnology

7. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-systems-design-engineering/doctor-philosophy-phd-systems-design-engineering-nanotechnology

8. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/engineering/department-systems-design-engineering/master-applied-science-masc-systems-design-engineering-nanotechnology

9. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/science/department-chemistry/doctor-philosophy-phd-chemistry-nanotechnology

10. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/science/department-chemistry/master-science-msc-chemistry-nanotechnology

11. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/science/department-physics-and-astronomy/doctor-philosophy-phd-physics-nanotechnology

12. https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/science/department-physics-and-astronomy/master-science-msc-physics-nanotechnology

































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Current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar content: (Content that is to be deleted is in strikethrough font)

Proposed Graduate Studies Academic Calendar content: (Content that is to be added, as per Grad Nano Memo 7 CHEM NanoElective Additions, is in underline font)

Technical elective courses: Technical elective courses: (a) Micro/nano Instruments and Devices

• BIOL 642 Current topics in Biotechnology • CHEM 724 Chemical Instrumentation • CHEM 750 Topic 17 Selected Topics in





• ME 780 Special Topics in Mechatronics: MEMS Design and Analysis



(a) Micro/nano Instruments and Devices

• BIOL 642 Current topics in Biotechnology • CHEM 724 Chemical Instrumentation • CHEM 720 Topic 13 Biosensors and

Nanotechnology • CHEM 750 Topic 17 Selected Topics in



• CHEM 750 Topic 23 Processes at Micro-Nano Scales



• ME 780 Topics in Mechatronics: MEMS Design and Analysis








Principles, Technology & Applications






Principles, Technology & Applications



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• ECE 636 Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits • ECE 637 Digital Integrated Circuits • ECE 639 Characteristics & Applications of

Amorphous Silicon • ECE 672 Optoelectronic Devices • ECE 676 Quantum Information Processing

Devices • ECE 677 Quantum Electronics & Photonics • ECE 730 Topic 10 Special Topics in Solid State









• ECE 636 Advanced Analog Integrated Circuits • ECE 637 Digital Integrated Circuits • ECE 639 Characteristics & Applications of

Amorphous Silicon • ECE 672 Optoelectronic Devices • ECE 676 Quantum Information Processing

Devices • ECE 677 Quantum Electronics & Photonics • ECE 730 Topic 10 Special Topics in Solid State









(c) Nano-biosystems



Engineering • CHE 661 Advances in Biochemical


Engineering

(c) Nano-biosystems



Engineering • CHE 661 Advances in Biochemical Engineering • CHE 760 Special Topics in Biochemical

Engineering



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• CHE 765 Research Topics in Biochemical Engineering

• CHEM 730 Proteins and Nucleic Acids • CHEM 731T02 Physical Biochemistry • CHEM 737 Enzymes • PHYS 751 Clinical Applications of Physics in


• CHE 765 Research Topics in Biochemical Engineering

• CHEM 730 Proteins and Nucleic Acids • CHEM 731T02 Physical Biochemistry • CHEM 737 Enzymes • PHYS 751 Clinical Applications of Physics in


(d) Nanomaterials

o CHE 541 Introduction to Polymer Science and Properties

o CHE 542 Polymerization and Polymer Properties

o CHE 612 Interfacial Phenomena o CHE 622 Statistics in Engineering o CHE 640 Principles of Polymer Science (cross-

listed with CHEM 770) o CHE 641 Physical Properties of Polymers

(cross-listed with CHEM 771) o CHE 740 Special Topics in Polymer Science

and Engineering o CHE 745 Research Topics in Polymer Science

and Engineering o CHE 750 Special Topics in Materials Science:


o CHE 755 Research Topics in Electrochemical Engineering, Interfacial Engineering & Material Science

o CHEM 710T12 Structure and Function of Supramolecular Materials

o CHEM 710T15 Advanced Solid State Chemistry: Ion, Electron and Molecular Transport

o CHEM 710 Topic 17XX Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry: Nanostructured Materials and Integrative Chemistry

o CHEM 713 Chemistry of Inorganic Solid State Materials

o CHEM 750 Topic 17 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry: Surface Science and Nanotechnology

(d) Nanomaterials

• CHE 541 Introduction to Polymer Science and Properties

• CHE 542 Polymerization and Polymer Properties

• CHE 612 Interfacial Phenomena • CHE 622 Statistics in Engineering • CHE 640 Principles of Polymer Science • CHE 641 Physical Properties of Polymers

(cross-listed with CHEM 771) • CHE 740 Special Topics in Polymer Science

and Engineering • CHE 745 Research Topics in Polymer Science

and Engineering • CHE 750 Special Topics in Materials Science:


• CHEM 770 Principles of Polymer Science • CHEM 773 T11 Synthesis, Self-Assembly and

Materials Application of Inorganic Polymers • CHEM 773 T14 Living Polymerization

Techniques • CHEM 773 Txx Noncovalent Interactions and

Supramolecular Chemistry • CHE 755 Research Topics in Electrochemical

Engineering, Interfacial Engineering & Material Science

• CHEM 710T12 Structure and Function of Supramolecular Materials

• CHEM 710T15 Advanced Solid State Chemistry: Ion, Electron and Molecular Transport

• CHEM 710 Topic 17 Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry: Nanostructured Materials and Integrative Chemistry



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o ME 632 Experimental Methods in Materials Engineering

o ME 738 Special Topics in Materials: Materials for NEMS and MEMS

o ME 738 Topics in Materials Science: Nanostructured and Amorphous Materials

o ME 738 Topic 8 Special Topics in Materials: Introductory and Advanced Nanomechanics

o PHYS 701 Quantum Mechanics 1 o PHYS 704 Statistical Physics 1 o PHYS 706 Electromagnetic Theory o PHYS 773 Special Topics

• CHEM 713 Chemistry of Inorganic Solid State Materials

• CHEM 750 Topic 17 Selected Topics in Physical Chemistry: Surface Science and Nanotechnology

• ME 632 Experimental Methods in Materials Engineering


• ME 738 Topics in Materials Science: Nanostructured and Amorphous Materials

• ME 738 Topic 8 Special Topics in Materials: Introductory and Advanced Nanomechanics

• PHYS 701 Quantum Mechanics 1 • PHYS 704 Statistical Physics 1 • PHYS 706 Electromagnetic Theory • PHYS 773 Special Topics

How will students currently registered in the program be impacted by these changes? Student currently registered in this program will not be affected by this change to the Nanotechnology Electives list. Current students will continue their program to completion using the degree requirements, including the Nanotechnology Electives list, that were in place when they were admitted into the program. NOTE: This Graduate Studies Program Revision Form reflects the changes proposed through NANO 7 – 2016 10 03 CHEM Additions to NanoElective List. Departmental approval date: Reviewed by GSO (for GSO use only): ☐ Faculty approval date: Senate Graduate & Research Council (SGRC) approval date: Senate approval date (if applicable):

CHEM 750 (-02)/450 Fall 2013: Processes at Micro Nano Scales Dept. of Chemistry, University of Waterloo

Lectures: 7 :00-9:20 pm W C2 278 Instructor: Prof. Vivek Maheshwari Office: QNC 5619 Office hours: Wednesday 3:00-4:00 pm, or by appointment Email: [email protected] Course content: Micro and Nano fluidics are leading to development of new devices and applications for nanoscale materials. Their impact is felt in sensors, lab on chip devices, diagnostics and in biotechnology. The volume scale of these processes is on the level of single cells and even smaller. This course will deal with the basics of fluidics, its principles and applications and sensing mechanism in micro-nano fluidic devices. Micro fluidics overview and fluid mechanics Week 1-4 Basic fluid mechanics: Calculating flow profiles, equation of motion and continuity, Reynolds number. Control in micro fluidics, forces in action Week 4-10 Diffusion based mixing in micro fluidic channels, Peclet number, Formation of droplets due to surface tension in micro fluidics. Electrophoretic force, electrical double layer and zeta potential, dielectrophoresis. Micro fluidic applications Week 10-12 Micro fluidic applications in devices: single cell manipulation, DNA fluidics and sensing. Limitations at micron and nano scales processes. Reference books: Transport Phenomena, by R. Byron Bird, Warren E. Steward and Edwin N. Lightfoot,

Wiley Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences by Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula, Oxford

University press Micron and Nanoscale Fluid Mechanics, by Brian J. Kirby Course breakdown (tentative): Assignments/Quizzes 30%; Midterm Exam 30%; Final 40%; The graduate students will have an extra assignment/presentation. Academic Misconduct and Cheating: Use of electronic devices (laptops, cell phones, blackberries, palms, etc) is not allowed during quizzes, exams and lectures. All devices should be turned off and placed away. Any incidents of cheating during quizzes or examinations will be reported to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, and can lead to a failing grade in the course; and possible expulsion from the University. Academic Integrity: In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo and Guelph community are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. [Check www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/ or http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-amisconduct.shtml for more information.

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Class Syllabus CHEM 720 T13 Biosensors and Nanotechnology, Winter 2015

Instructor: Juewen Liu Office Phone: 519‐888‐4567 (Ext 38919) Office address: QNC 5604 Office hours: by appointment Email: [email protected] Course Homepage: UW‐LEARN Personal Homepage: http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~liujw/

Communication methods: Please try to come to the class. Questions through emails are also welcome. The instructor will try to respond to emails as quickly as he can. For questions that the instructor feels important to the whole class, he will post the answer in the UW‐LEARN course website or mention them in the class. In most cases, it should not take longer than 24 hrs if he is in town. Emails will also be answered on weekends. Please include in the subject line CHEM 720 so that the instructor knows it is related to the class.

Course Information Credit: 0.5 Meeting location: EIT 2053 Meeting times: 7:00 pm‐9:20 pm on Thursdays

Course notes: The instructor will upload course notes for the contents to be covered in class. The notes will be uploaded to the UW‐LEARN course website. This course aims to cover the latest development in the field and many of the examples are directly from the recent literature. Therefore, there is no single textbook appropriate for the course. The most effective way is to come to the class and work on the lecture notes. You will be examined based on the topics that are covered in the class.

Homework assignments: For the whole semester, there will be three homework assignments. The homework assignments weigh 15%. If you turn your assignment in late for one day, one mark will be deducted. If your submission is late for two days, two marks will be deducted. After the answer keys have been given in the tutorial session, no credit will be given for that homework. Please hand in your homework before the lecture on the due day to me. Please hand in only hardcopies.

Methods of delivery: The course will be delivered through lectures. Both chalkboard and Powerpoint presentations will be used. Lecture notes, homework assignments, and other related course materials will be uploaded on the UW‐LEARN course website.

Course Information We will start with the concept and characteristics of modern biosensors. After going over the fundamentals about nucleic acid chemistry, we will cover the design principle of various functional DNA‐based biosensors and nanotechnology. Topics for lectures are listed below. More detailed outlines will be provided on a lecture‐by‐lecture basis.

Topic 1: Introduction to biosensors (components, sensitivity, detection limit, user requirement, design trade‐offs) Topic 2: DNA/RNA properties and chemical synthesis Topic 3: Combinatorial selection of functional DNA for designing biosensors Topic 4: Pattern recognition based sensing (electronic nose) Topic 4: Signaling by light absorption and emission Topic 5: Sensors for metal ions, small molecules, proteins, cancer cells Topic 6: Application in drug screening Topic 7: Protein‐based biosensors and chemical sensors (glucose meters, in vitro diagnostics, pregnancy test strips)

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If time allows, more topics will be covered. When circumstances do arise such that it becomes necessary to change some aspect of a course, you will be informed as soon as possible. In any case, however, the grading scheme and other elements related to evaluation will not be changed.

Course Learning Objectives The objective of the course is to provide students a broad view designing biosensors with biomacromolecules. Students are also required to perform literature search and study the current state‐of‐the‐art sensor technologies and design practical sensors. Students will learn the basic nucleic acid chemistry and biotechnology, as well as the various signal transduction methods. Students will understand the general principles of sensor design and the parameters used to describe sensor performance. After successful completion of the course, students are expected to be able to read and understand related scientific papers, technical reports, and sensor related product specifications. Furthermore, students will be able to perform related engineering calculations to design practical sensors.

Expectation of student commitment to the course It is estimated that you need to spend about ten hours each week for this course. This includes three hours for the lectures, two hours for reading suggested textbook and reference books, and five hours for homework assignment, literature search, and preparation of presentations.

Student assessment Homework (15%) Biosensor or bionanotechnology literature presentation (35%) Final exam (50%)

Related Journals Biosensors and Bioelectronics Analytical Chemistry (ACS) Analyst (RSC) Analytical Methods (RSC) Journal of the American Chemical Society Angewandte Chemie International Edition Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Sensors and Actuators Chemical Communications

Sensor design or bionanotechnology presentation During the semester, students will need to identify a specific topic in biosensor design or in bionanotechnology to perform literature review and make a presentation. This will typically involve around 5 papers on a related topic. The development of involved analytical methods over time needs to be presented. Examples include coupling a sensing molecule (aptamer, DNAzyme, antibody, bacterial, peptide) with a signaling method (fluorescence, color, quartz microbalance, SERS, surface wave, new electrochemistry‐based detection methods). It can also be focused on solving a particular analytical problem, or the design of biomolecular assembly. Other possible topics can be discussed with the instructor. Towards the end of the term, each student will present in front of the class.

Course policies Missed course elements. We have already mentioned penalties for late submissions of homework assignments. For the two exams and presentations, you should make every effort to attend. If a student has to miss an exam with a valid reason, for example, by providing a Verification of Illness Forms (VIF), it might be possible to be accommodated. This will be handled on a case‐by‐case basis by the instructor. If the degree of incapacitation indicated on the note does not seem to be a valid reason for missing an exam or assignment, or there is something else about the documentation that does not warrant giving special consideration, a DNW (final examination not written) will be given for a missed final exam, or zero for an assignment. VIFs need to be specific and they will be handled to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies. Students are encouraged to bring their VIFs to the Engineering Undergraduate Office for verification and filing.

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If a student misses a homework assignment with a valid VIF, the portion of the grade will be added to his final exam. For example, instead of 50%, the final exam will be 55% of his final grade. If a final exam is missed with a valid VIF, the course assessment will be based on other elements such as homework, presentation, and final paper.

Students with disabilities “Note for students with disabilities: The Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at the beginning of each academic term.”

Statement regarding travel and the final examination period “Student travel plans are not considered acceptable grounds for granting an alternative examination time.” (see http://www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/exams/finalexams.html ). The mid‐term exam date has already been set and the final exam schedule will be posted in about 6 weeks into the term. For Fall exams “please start checking toward the end of October”

Unclaimed student submissions Unclaimed student submissions (e.g., assignments) will only be kept until the beginning of the next semester (May 2, 2014), and then they will be securely destroyed.

Expectation of Academic Integrity

Academic Integrity: In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo community are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility.

Grievance: A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy #70, Student Petitions and Grievances, Section 4. http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm

Discipline: A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity, to avoid committing academic offenses, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action constitutes an offense, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offenses (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course professor, academic advisor, or the Undergraduate Associate Dean. For information on categories of offenses and types of penalties, students should refer to Policy #71, Student Discipline, http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm

Appeals: Concerning a decision made under Policy #70 (Student Petitions and Grievances) (other than petitions) or Policy #71 (Student Discipline) a student may appeal the finding, the penalty, or both. A student who believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy #72 (Student Appeals) http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm

Academic Integrity in this class. Homework assignments can be done in a collaborative way (in small groups). Students in a group are expected to make intellectual contributions to the assignments and fully understand the problems and answers written in the homework. It is unacceptable to copy other students’ homework. It needs to be pointed out that the same level of academic integrity is expected on an assignment worth only 5%. Of course, you have to write your exams by yourself (no collaboration allowed)!

CHEM 770/7700 Course Outline 2014 Principles of Polymer Science

Time/Place: Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30-9:50, CPH-3604 (Starting Tuesday September 9) Instructor: Mario Gauthier, C2-169, 888-4567, Ext. 35205, e-mail: [email protected] Course web site: http://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~gauthier/Chem370/index.html Course content 1. Basic definitions: Monomers, polymers, polymerization reactions. Polymer structure, nomenclature.

Molecular weight distributions and average molecular weights. 2. Molecular weight measurements: Colligative properties, osmometry, light scattering, viscosity, gel

permeation chromatography. 3. Step-growth polymerization. Types of reactions. Reactivity, kinetics. Molecular weight distribution

and control, branching and cross-linking. Polymerization equilibria. Preparation of polyesters, polycarbonates, polyamides.

4. Radical chain polymerization. Types of polymerization reactions (bulk, solution, heterogeneous). Polymerization kinetics and energetics, molecular weight distribution. Preparation of polyethylene, polystyrene, vinyl polymers.

5. Emulsion polymerization. Initiators, surfactants and other components. Polymerization rate. Molecular weight and particle size control.

6. Polymer isomerism and conformation. Dimensions of macromolecules: end-to-end distance, radius of gyration. Thermodynamic treatment of rubber elasticity.

Evaluation Mid-term exam (2.5 hours duration): 40% Final exam (2.5 hours duration, only on second half of the course): 40% Term paper (topic related to the course and relevant to the student’s research, or else to be assigned by the instructor): 20%. See term paper handout for details.

Prerequisites: CHEM 254 (Thermodynamics), 264 (Organic chemistry) or equivalents.

Texts (on reserve at library for 3-hour loans – Look under CHEM 370) "Principles of Polymerization" 4th ed., G. Odian, Wiley: New York, 2004. QD281.P6O3 2004. Available in both printed and e-book forms. "The Elements of Polymer Science and Engineering" 3rd ed., A. Rudin and P. Choi, Academic Press: Orlando, 2013. QD381.R8 2013

THE FINE PRINT: For University of Waterloo Students Academic Integrity: In order to maintain a culture of academic integrity, members of the University of Waterloo community are expected to promote honesty, trust, fairness, respect and responsibility. [Check www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/ for more information.] Appeals: A decision made or penalty imposed under Policy 70 (Student Petitions and Grievances) (other than a petition) or Policy 71 (Student Discipline) may be appealed if there is a ground. A student who believes he/she has a ground for an appeal should refer to Policy 72 (Student Appeals) www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy72.htm . Discipline: A student is expected to know what constitutes academic integrity [check www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/ to avoid committing an academic offence, and to take responsibility for his/her actions. A student who is unsure whether an action constitutes an offence, or who needs help in learning how to avoid offences (e.g., plagiarism, cheating) or about “rules” for group work/collaboration should seek guidance from the course instructor, academic advisor, or the undergraduate Associate Dean. For information on categories of offences and types of penalties, students should refer to Policy 71, Student Discipline, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm. For typical penalties check Guidelines for the Assessment of Penalties, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/guidelines/penaltyguidelines.htm Grievance: A student who believes that a decision affecting some aspect of his/her university life has been unfair or unreasonable may have grounds for initiating a grievance. Read Policy 70, Student Petitions and Grievances, Section 4, www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy70.htm. When in doubt please be certain to contact the department’s administrative assistant who will provide further assistance. Note for Students with Disabilities: The Office for persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at the beginning of each academic term.

Turnitin.com: Plagiarism detection software (Turnitin) will be used to screen assignments in this course. This is being done to verify that use of all material and sources in assignments is documented. In the first week of the term, details will be provided about the arrangements for the use of Turnitin in this course.

Note: students must be given a reasonable option if they do not want to have their assignment screened by Turnitin. See: http://uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/Turnitin/index.html for more information.

For University of Guelph Graduate Students

E‐mail Communication: All students are required to check their University of Guelph e-mail account regularly. E-mail is the official route of communication between the University and its students.

When You Cannot Meet a Course Requirement: When you find yourself unable to meet an in-course

requirement because of illness or compassionate reasons, please advise the course in writing, with your name, id#, and e-mail contact. See the graduate calendar for information on regulations and procedures for Academic Consideration.

Drop Date: The last date to drop one-semester courses, without academic penalty, is Friday 31 October 2014. Two-semester courses must be dropped by the last day of the add period in the second semester. Refer to the Graduate Calendar for the Schedule of Dates.

Academic Misconduct: The University of Guelph is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and it is the responsibility of all members of the University community – faculty, staff, and students – to be aware of what constitutes academic misconduct and to do as much as possible to prevent academic offences from occurring. University of Guelph students have the responsibility of abiding by the University's policy on academic misconduct regardless of their location of study; faculty, staff and students have the responsibility of supporting an environment that discourages misconduct. Students need to remain aware that instructors have access to and the right to use electronic and other means of detection. The Academic Misconduct Policy is detailed in the Graduate Calendar.

Recording of Materials: Presentations which are made in relation to course work—including lectures—cannot be recorded in any electronic media without the permission of the presenter, whether the instructor, a classmate or guest lecturer.

Resources: The Graduate Calendar is the source of information about the University of Guelph’s procedures, policies and regulations that apply to graduate programs: http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/graduate/current/

CHEM 770/7700 TERM PAPER Graduate students registered for credit (non-audit students) are required to write a term paper that will be worth 20% of the total course mark. Topic: Should be related to the course material (i.e. one of the topics listed in the course outline) AND, whenever possible, to your own thesis research. However it should not be a discussion of your own research (don’t think about rewriting that CHEM 794 report!). For example, you may want to learn more about a specific characterization or polymerization technique you will use in your own research. If you don’t have any idea about which topic to choose, come see me and I can help you select one (or else assign you one). I must personally approve the topic of your term paper by Tuesday, October 7 at the latest. Students who have not submitted a topic by then will receive a 25% penalty on their term paper (equivalent to 5% of the total course mark). Do NOT wait until the last minute to seek approval, nor simply assume that whatever topic you selected will be appropriate. Format: The paper should be 15-30 pages in length overall (double line spacing, figures included) and written in the format of a review with the following sections: Title page, table of contents, introduction, main body, conclusions, and supporting references. The main body of the text should be in the format of a review paper, divided into sections discussing different aspects of the topic in an organized (coherent) fashion. The conclusions section should summarize the main points brought up in the review. The scope of the topic must be restricted so that you can find only ca. 10-20 references overall, and NOT all from the same 1-2 research groups. Note that the literature should be cited throughout the text (with the references appearing in numerical order), not simply provided as a bibliography. The source of any figure borrowed from the literature should be specified by adding a reference number to the caption. Due date: All term papers are due at the last lecture, i.e. Thursday, November 27. Please note that due to the tight exam schedule, no extensions can be granted to suit individual needs. Get started early so you don’t run out of time! Both hard copy (paper) and electronic (Acrobat PDF or Microsoft Word) submissions will be required. Grading of the papers will be based on the overall quality of writing, i.e. logical organization of the sections, quality of grammar and lack of typographical errors, quality and appropriateness of figures, etc. Do NOT simply cut and paste blocks of text from the references to assemble into your term paper – this is plagiarism! Always say it in your own words. Please note that if you have problems writing in English, you should seek the help of a qualified person to proof-read your text before submission so that you are not penalized. For detailed information on what is considered plagiarism at the University of Waterloo, please consult the following web site: http://www.uwaterloo.ca/academicintegrity/Students/index.html This includes many examples of what is considered academic misconduct at UW: http://subjectguides.uwaterloo.ca/gradaiguide PLAGIARISM DETECTION SOFTWARE (TURNITIN) WILL BE USED TO SCREEN TERM PAPERS IN THIS COURSE. THIS IS BEING DONE TO VERIFY THAT USE OF ALL MATERIAL AND SOURCES IN TERM PAPERS IS DOCUMENTED.

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Course Outline for CHEM 773T12 (already approved by the Department of Chemistry under a different title: ‘Synthesis, self-assembly and materials application of inorganic polymers’)

Title

Metal Containing Polymers: Synthesis and Material Applications

Course description

Metal-containing polymer is a newly emerged research topic which introduces organometallic or metal coordination

chemistry into macromolecule science. Intensive research in recent years has lead to significant progress in synthetic

techniques. The resulting polymers possess a broad range of functions associated with metal elements (e.g.

magnetic, electronic, catalytic, optical, biological etc.) and polymers (e.g. processibility, mechanical, environmental

responsive etc.). Research on the topic is often interfaced with supramolecular chemistry, leading to innovative self-

assembly techniques for functional materials and nanotechnology. After a brief introduction to organometallic and

polymer chemistry, the focus will be on metal-containing polymer synthesis and their functions for material

applications. The course is designed for final year undergraduate and graduate students with organic and inorganic

chemistry background. The course will be delivered by PowerPoint presentations and the slides will be available on

Waterloo LEARN. Students are expected to write a report on a specific topic of research in the area of learning.

Course learning objectives

Examine basic organometallic and polymer chemistry concepts.

Explain the advanced techniques used for polymer synthesis.

Explain metal-containing polymer synthetic techniques and their properties.

Appreciate material applications of metal-containing polymers.

Contact information

Instructor: Prof. Xiaosong Wang

Office: C2 368

Office hours: Friday 3:00-4:00 pm, or by appointment

[email protected] Emails will be replied to within 24 hours during the weekdays.

Resources

Lecture handouts

Journal papers and review articles

Manners I, Metal-Containing Polymers


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Course topics

Introduction to polymer science and organometallic chemistry

Metal-containing polymer synthesis including side chain metal-containing polymers, main chain metal-containing

polymers and metal coordination polymers.

Supramolecular chemistry of metal containing polymers.

Metal-containing polymer materials (self-assembled nanostructures, smart materials, solar cells, etc.)

Expectation of student commitment to the course

Attend the lectures (3 hours/week). Four after-class hours are expected to be devoted to the course for literature reading and presentation preparation.

Student assessment

Final Exam (25%), report (35%) and presentation (40%)

The project topics will be listed. Students will present their project during normal lecture hours.

Statement for students with disabilities

Note for students with disabilities: The Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at the beginning of each academic term.

Statement regarding travel and the final examination period

Students’ travel plans are not considered acceptable grounds for granting an alternative examination time.

Final exam will be taken between 11 am-1 pm on 7th Deccember.

Changes to Course Outlines

N/A

Other special considerations or rules

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Course Outline for CHEM 773/CHEM 7730 – 02 Living polymerization techniques

Course description

Synthesis of polymers with well-defined structures in terms of their architectures, chemical compositions, molecular weight etc. is a major concern of polymer chemistry. A number of polymerization techniques, such as anionic polymerization, living free radical polymerization, ring opening metathesis polymerization, etc have been developed and intensively researched in recent years. Consequently, polymer structure and property engineering has become possible, which extend the scope of material applications of polymers to many modern technologies, such as nanotechnology. Well-defined polymers have been used as building blocks for the creation of various supramolecular nanoobjects with a good control of morphology, size and functionality; Attaching polymers to functional inorganic nanoparticles via controlled polymerization improved processibility of inorganic nanoparticles for device fabrications; Multistep living polymerization coupling with organic and inorganic reactions also results in novel nanoobjects that cannot be achieved before. This course will discuss living polymerization techniques in details and their material applications will be briefly introduced. The course is designed for final year undergraduate and graduate students with organic and inorganic chemistry background. The course will be delivered by PowerPoint presentations and the slides will be available on Waterloo LEARN.

Course learning objectives

Examine concepts and mechanism of living polymerization.

Examine the advanced living polymerization techniques used for polymer synthesis.

Explain and comparing the difference and similarity of different living polymerization techniques

Appreciate material applications of living polymerization and future development.

Contact information

Instructor: Prof. Xiaosong Wang

Office: QNC 3619

Office hours: Friday 3:00-4:00 pm, or by appointment

[email protected] Emails will be replied to within 24 hours during the weekdays.

Resources

Lecture handouts

Journal papers and review articles

Controlled and Living Polymerizations: From Mechanisms to Applications Edited by Krzysztof Matyjaszewski and Axel H. E. Müller

Course topics


http://ca.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302478.html?query=Krzysztof+Matyjaszewski

http://ca.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302478.html?query=Axel+H.+E.+M%26%23252%3Bller

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Introduction to living polymerization.

Anionic polymerization

Living free radical polymerization

Ring opening metathesis polymerization

Chain growth condensation polymerization

Supramolecular chemistry of well-defined polymers.

Expectation of student commitment to the course

Attend the lectures (3 hours/week). Four after-class hours are expected to be devoted to the course for literature reading and presentation preparation.

Student assessment

For undergraduate students: midterm exam (50%) and final exam (50%)

For graduate students: midterm exam (40%), final exam (40%) and term project (20%)

Statement for students with disabilities

Note for students with disabilities: The Office for Persons with Disabilities (OPD), located in Needles Hall, Room 1132, collaborates with all academic departments to arrange appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities without compromising the academic integrity of the curriculum. If you require academic accommodations to lessen the impact of your disability, please register with the OPD at the beginning of each academic term.

Statement regarding travel and the final examination period

Students’ travel plans are not considered acceptable grounds for granting an alternative examination time.

Changes to Course Outlines

N/A

Other special considerations or rules

N/A



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CHEM 773 Supramolecular polymerization for Nanomaterial Synthesis Instructor: Dr. Xiaosong Wang Phone: (519) 888-4567 Ext. 31204 E-Mail: [email protected] Supramolecular polymerization has emerged as a powerful synthetic technique for designed preparation of nanostructures. While building up fundamental knowledge, a wide range of new concepts for novel materials have been created, such as adaptive responsive, actuating, self-healing, emanating directly from noncovalent self-assembled ordered structures. The potential applications for these assemblies range from new catalysts and medicine to biocompatible tissues and nanodevices. The class will start from the introduction to non-covalent interactions, followed by literature discussion on several topics including self-assembling building blocks, designed supramolecular synthesis and material applications. Course content 1. Introduction Non-covalent interactions; Supramolecular chemistry; Supramolecular polymerization 2. Building blocks and their self-assembly behaviour Organic molecules, Organometallic molecules, Polymers, Nanoparticles 3. Designed supramolecular synthesis Co-operative assembly; Self-sorting assembly; Living self-assembly 4. supramolecular polymer materials Catalysts, nanoreactors, biomedicals, sensors, self-healing materials etc. General reading: Supramolecular polymers 2nd Edition. Edited by Alberto Ciferri Related research papers and literature reviews will be provided.

Documents

M E M O - University of Waterloo · Addition of ECE 650 or ECE 750-Topic 26 or instructor’s consent as a pre/co-requisite for ECE 651, ECE 653, ECE 654, ECE 656, and ECE 657 if