Learning Community: "Nanotechnology in Society" (Learning Communities)
Arizona State University	Arizona
CNS-ASU is developing integrative courses for ASU’s Learning Communities (LC) initiative, in which thematically linked courses, taught in different departments but taken simultaneously by a cohort of undergraduates, bring different disciplinary perspectives to bear on an important societal issue, e.g., “Nanotechnology in Society.” Our LC, to be offered Spring 2007, will be designed for sophomore or higher students and will include an introductory technical course focusing on nanotechnology, a course on the societal aspects of nanotechnology, and a politics- and policy-oriented course. LC students will be able to observe and/or participate in the Scenario Development workshops and InnovationSpace activities each year and in National Citizens’ Technology Forums in year 3. LC will also serve as an important gateway for students to participate as research assistants for the Center.
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Offered as part of a MAJOR in Science, Technology, and Societal Outcomes
Program: CNS-ASU Program

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