As the field of nanotechnology develops, resources have been dedicated to studying the societal implications of nanotechnology therefore it is an important topic for an undergraduate course in nanotechnology. A service-learning course project provides students with an opportunity to engage in informing the public because students present topics of nanotechnology to small groups at a local high school. Prior to their service-learning project, students have built a solid understanding of the field and have participated in other assignments that established a theme of the societal implications of nanotechnology. The service-learning course project provides a meaningful learning opportunity that reinforces both the core concepts and the societal implications of nanotechnology.
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