Credit Hours: 3Understanding and development of materials synthesis-structure-function relationships, emphasizing bulk and surface analytical techniques, catalyst synthesis methods, nanoporous materials, nanoparticles, nanocomposites, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, molecular self-assembly and molecular recognition, biologically inspired materials and nanomedicine. Background knowledge equivalent to BME 3260 Biomaterials or CHE 3260 Materials Science and Engineering or CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2.