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Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology)
The Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology) is an interdisciplinary degree which is jointly offered by the Faculties of Engineering and Science. The degree targets the emerging field of nano-materials, molecular machines and nano-science.
The course will draw on major research strengths at UOW including: the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, the Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, the BlueScope Steel Metallurgy Centre and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science. One of the main aims is to produce high quality graduates to feed into postgraduate programs within UOW research units.
This course has a materials chemistry focus with possible elective subjects in physics, engineering (eg. mechatronics) and biology. There are a total of four elective subjects giving students scope to match the course to their interests whilst retaining a core focus on molecular design and characterization of materials at the nano-dimension. The course includes three specially designed subjects that will be mainly research oriented and combine lectures, laboratory and project work. This will give students from first year onwards a taste of where leading research in nanotechnology is heading. This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects as set out below.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | ||
First Year | ||||
CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 | |
CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life |
Spring |
6 | |
ENGG153 |
Engineering Materials |
Autumn |
6 | |
MATH141 |
Foundations of Engineering Mathematics |
Autumn |
6 | |
OR | ||||
MATH187 |
Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus |
Autumn |
6 | |
MATH142 |
Essentials of Engineering Mathematics |
Spring |
6 | |
OR | ||||
MATH188 |
Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus |
Spring |
6 | |
NANO101 |
Current Perspectives in Nanotechnology |
Spring |
6 | |
PHYS141 |
Fundamentals of Physics A |
Autumn |
6 | |
PHYS142 |
Fundamentals of Physics B |
Spring |
6 | |
Second Year | ||||
CHEM211 |
Inorganic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 | |
CHEM212 |
Organic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 | |
CHEM213 |
Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change |
Spring |
6 | |
MATE201 |
Structure of Materials |
Autumn |
6 | |
MATE202 |
Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria |
Spring |
6 | |
NANO201 |
Research Topics in Nanotechnology |
Spring |
6 | |
PHYS205 |
Advanced Modern Physics |
Autumn |
6 | |
Plus one of the following electives: | ||||
Materials Chemistry Stream | ||||
CHEM214 |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry |
Spring |
6 | |
MATE204 |
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials |
Spring |
6 | |
Physics Stream | ||||
MATH212 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling |
Spring |
6 | |
PHYS215 |
Vibrations, Waves and Optics |
Spring |
6 | |
Mechatronics Stream | ||||
ENGG152 |
Engineering Mechanics |
Spring |
6 | |
ENGG154 |
Engineering Design and Innovation |
Spring |
6 | |
Other subject options | ||||
BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 | |
STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
Spring |
6 | |
Third Year | ||||
Core | ||||
CHEM301 |
Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology |
Spring |
8 | |
CHEM364 |
Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy |
Autumn |
8 | |
MATE302 |
Polymeric Materials |
Spring |
6 | |
NANO301 |
Research Project in Nanomaterials |
Autumn |
8 | |
Options | ||||
Plus three of the following electives: | ||||
Materials Chemistry Stream | ||||
CHEM314 |
Instrumental Analysis |
Autumn |
8 | |
CHEM320 |
Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure |
Spring |
8 | |
CHEM321 |
Organic Synthesis and Reactivity |
Spring |
8 | |
MATE301 |
Engineering Alloys |
Autumn |
6 | |
MATE303 |
Ceramics, Glasses and Refractories |
Spring |
6 | |
MATE306 |
Fracture, Failure and Degradation |
Autumn |
6 | |
Physics Stream | ||||
PHYS305 |
Quantum Mechanics |
Autumn |
6 | |
PHYS363 |
Advanced Photonics |
Spring |
6 | |
PHYS396 |
Electronic Materials |
Spring |
6 | |
Mechatronics Stream | ||||
ENGG251 |
Mechanics of Solids |
Autumn |
6 | |
MECH215 |
Fundamentals of Machine Component Design |
Spring |
6 | |
Other subject options | ||||
BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 | |
BIOL214 |
The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism |
Spring |
6 | |
Or other subjects approved by the Coordinator | ||||
Honours
If the required academic standard is attained the Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology) student may transfer to the Bachelor of Nanotechnology fourth Honours year. This consists of special coursework plus a research project.
Professional Recognition
Students may choose options enabling them to graduate and be eligible for accreditation with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).
Other Information
The Degree Coordinators are Dr Marc in het Panhuis - School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Room 18.130, telephone: (02) 4221 3155, email: panhuis@uow.edu.au and Professor Geoff Spinks - School of Mechanical, Materials and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Room 1.111, telephone: (02) 4221 3010, email: gspinks@uow.edu.au