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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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