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    "abstract": "Nanotechnology has emerged as a broad, exciting, yet ill-defined field of\nscientific research and technological innovation. There are important questions\nabout the technology\u0027s potential economic, social, and environmental\nimplications. We discuss an undergraduate course on nanoscience and\nnanotechnology for students from a wide range of disciplines, including the\nnatural and social sciences, the humanities, and engineering. The course\nexplores these questions and the broader place of technology in contemporary\nsocieties. The course is built around active learning methods and seeks to\ndevelop the students\u0027 critical thinking skills, written and verbal\ncommunication abilities, and general knowledge of nanoscience and\nnanoengineering concepts. Continuous assessment was used to gain information\nabout the effectiveness of class discussions and enhancement of student\nunderstanding of the interaction between nanotechnology and society.",
    "arxiv_id": "physics/0507065",
    "authors": [
      "Charles Tahan",
      "Ricky Leung",
      "G. M. Zenner",
      "K. D. Ellison",
      "W. C. Crone",
      "Clark A. Miller"
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      "physics.ed-ph"
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    "doi": "10.1119/1.2178845",
    "journal_ref": "Am. J. Phys. 74, 4 (April 2006)",
    "title": "Nanotechnology and Society: A discussion-based undergraduate course",
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