Faculty of Science
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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 (e.g. 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 characterisation 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.

Assumed Knowledge: Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

Students who have not completed Chemistry and Physics at the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year.

HSC Mathematics Band 4 (or equivalent) is assumed knowledge and if the Faculty of Science Mathematics prerequisite is not met then this will most likely extend the length of time required to complete the degree.

NOTE: The structure of the Nanotechnology major is under review and the 2nd and 3rd year program may be modified in 2013.

Course Program

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

First Year

SCIE000

Science Risk Management

Autumn

0

CHEM101

Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry

Autumn

6

ENGG153

Engineering Materials

Autumn

6

PHYS141

Fundamentals of Physics A

Autumn

6

CHEM102

Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life

Spring

6

NAN0101

Current Perspectives in Nanotechnology

Spring

6

PHYS142

Fundamentals of Physics B

Spring

6

Plus select ONE of the following mathematics subjects in Autumn session:

MATH141

Foundations of Engineering Mathematics

Autumn

6

or

 

MATH187

Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus

Autumn

6

Plus select ONE of the following mathematics subjects in Spring session:

MATH142

Essentials of Engineering Mathematics

Spring

6

or

 

MATH188

Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus

Spring

6

Second Year

Core

CHEM211

Inorganic Chemistry II

Autumn

6

MATE201

Structure of Materials

Autumn

6

PHYS205

Advanced Modern Physics

Autumn

6

CHEM212

Organic Chemistry II

Autumn

6

or

     

MATE202

Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria

Autumn

6

CHEM213

Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change

Spring

6

NANO201

Research Topics in Nanotechnology

Spring

6

Select TWO electives to total 48 credit points at Second Year:

NOTE: Subjects are grouped into streams to guide students on possible combinations within an area of interest. Students are NOT required to choose electives from the same streams in Second Year and Third Year.

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

CHEM364

Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy

Autumn

8

NANO301

Research Project in Nanomaterials

Autumn

8

CHEM301

Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology

Spring

8

MATE302

Polymeric Materials

Spring

6

Options: Subjects are grouped into streams to guide students on possible combinations within an area of interest. Students are NOT required to select electives from a single stream.

Select any THREE electives from the following subjects:

Materials Chemistry Stream

CHEM314

Instrumental Analysis

Autumn

8

MATE301

Engineering Alloys

Autumn

6

MATE306

Fracture, Failure and Degradation

Autumn

6

MATE381

Experimental Methods and Computing

Autumn

6

CHEM320

Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure

Spring

8

CHEM321

Organic Synthesis and Reactivity

Spring

8

MATE303

Ceramics, Glasses and Refractories

Spring

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 Chris Richardson - School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Room 18.114, telephone: +61 2 4221 3254, email: crichard@uow.edu.au and Dr Sandra Cram - School of Mechanical, Materials and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Room 1.106, telephone: +61 2 4221 4502, email: cram@uow.edu.au