This thesis project is the culmination of three years of research in Condensed Matter Physics, under the guidance of Dr. Cosby, with the support of an Honors Undergraduate Fellowship. The thesis project is a portfolio of presentations on the research, and a guide to a future research assistant in this area. The project includes a brief overview of the theory used to describe electron transport through nanometer-scale systems, as well as extensive descriptions of the computer programs used to calculate conductance, and a brief journal outlining the progress of this research and this researcher over the past three years.