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Sustainable Nanotechnology

Sustainable Nanotechnology

Help co-create sustainable solutions by developing a product using nanotechnology tools.
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Description

This course is offered to co-create sustainable solutions by developing a product using nanotechnology tools. You will learn how to cooperate internationally, tackling a multidisciplinary project with guidance from the teachers. Your goal is to find a suitable green product. Within the knowledge utilisation framework, you will use academic knowledge to reflect and find strategies to apply the proposed solution or product in society. At the end of the course, you will know how to work in international and multidisciplinary teams and deal with time management. You will also develop other competencies, such as product development.

Study format
Online
Application period
31 October – 30 December 2023
Study period
11 February – 20 June 2024
Credits
5 ECTS
Pace
25%
Hosting university
University of Twente
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Learning outcomes

Intercultural Teamwork

Develop intercultural teamwork skills through problem-solving with peers

ESCO SKILLS

Remote collaboration

Practice how to collaborate remotely with peers from different countries and time zones

ESCO SKILLS

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Work in multidisciplinary teams

ESCO SKILLS

Sustainability & Nanotechnology

Explain sustainability concepts in the context of nanotechnology

ESCO SKILLS

Relationship sustainability & nanotechnology

Explain the relationship between sustainability and nanotechnology concepts

ESCO SKILLS

Implement sustainability concepts in nanotechnology domain

Implement sustainability concepts in the nanotechnology domain using life cycle analysis and recyclability aspects

ESCO SKILLS

Solution or product development

Develop a solution or product adapted to fulfil development goals

ESCO SKILLS

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Information

Nanotechnology has a vital role to play in current sustainable development. Nanotechnology can accelerate progress through technological solutions, including clean water/soil/air and sanitation, to affordable and clean energy solutions and products that fulfil the united nations' sustainable development goals. Multidisciplinary is a key factor, a toolset that contains skills that will allow students to provide solutions to our current society's problems. This is a significant challenge that citizens of the entire world must face and join forces working together within a multidisciplinary context toward developing sustainable solutions and products.  

In this collaborative online international learning (COIL) course, international teams will join forces to create green and eco-friendly nanotechnological solutions. In this case, the development of a sustainable product will be based on four critical pillars:

  1. Water purification, remediation, and reuse;
  2. Air purification;
  3. Soil remediation, and;
  4. Energy.

The acquired knowledge is practised using the learned concepts while developing sustainable solutions and products. During product development, life cycle analysis and recyclability aspects will be applied. The course uses a challenge-based approach, requiring students to work together to solve problems and learn how to collaborate with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.

For more information, contact the course coordinator Arturo Susarrey Arce (a.susarreyarce@utwente.nl).

Hosting university

University of Twente

University of Twente

Associated Partner

Tecnológico de Monterrey