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Nanoscience is an interdisciplinary subject spanning physics, chemistry and biochemistry, materials and electrical engineering.
It concerns the properties of atomic and molecular assemblies (composed of tens, hundreds, or thousands of atoms) under an
extraordinarily wide range of conditions and geometries, and areas of application.
The study of nanoscience is divided into Core Courses and Elective Courses.
Core courses, which are followed by all students, are listed in the table below. The NAN 505 and 506 courses will be given as
stand-alone courses in alternate years. In the years in which one of these courses is not given as a stand-alone course, the
topics contained in the missing course will be discussed within the NAN 591 Professional Seminar in the preceding spring
semester.
Core
Courses
| Course |
Description |
| NAN 571: Quantum Physics
for Nanoscience (3 credits, Fall semester) |
Reviews modern physics, chemistry and
mathematics. Methods and examples from physics, chemistry, nanoscience and nanotechnology. |
| NAN 591: Professional
Seminar (4 credits total; 2 credits Fall, 2 credits Spring) |
Students discuss their elective experiences with
their peers, guided by PSM faculty, visiting speakers and industrialists. |
| NAN 505: Nanoscience and
Society (2 credits, final Summer semester) |
Integrates nanoscience, nanotechnology and
societal issues, taught by faculty and research staff from the Center for Nanotechnology in Society. |
| NAN 506: Innovation and IP
Management (2 credits, final Summer semester) |
Intellectual property (IP) management in the
context of innovation and technology transfer, taught by faculty specializing in IP issues. |
| NAN 593: Applied
Project (6 credits total; 3 credits Spring, 3 credits Summer) |
Preparation of an applied project under the
supervision of a faculty member. The applied project will be presented at a special capstone conference in the final
summer semester. |
As an interdisciplinary program, the PSM offers a variety of courses contributed by different departments. The availability of
these courses may vary by semester. In addition to the core courses listed above, students choose 15 elective hours to
complete the 30 credit hour program. Although electives may be chosen from any of the courses below, the three program
options shown suggest possible course combinations.
Program Option 1: Nano-Materials and
Nano-Electronics
| Course (Fall) |
Description |
| NAN/PHY 511: Materials
Physics I |
Fundamentals of materials physics: structural
properties, energy bands, electronic and optical properties |
| NAN/PHY 542: Topics in
Biophysics |
Modern biology and non-equilibrium
systems |
| NAN/PHY 552: Electron
Microscopy I |
Electron diffraction, microscopy and
analysis |
| NAN/PHY 512: Materials
Physics II |
Fundamentals of materials physics: structural
properties, energy bands, electronic and optical properties |
| NAN/PHY 544: Introduction
to Nanoscience |
Nanoscience, physical theory and
applications |
| NAN/PHY 546: Surfaces and
Thin Films |
Surfaces, vacuum and thin film
processes |
Program Option 2: Bio-Physics and
Bio-Nanotechnology
| Course (Fall) |
Description |
| NAN/PHY 511: Materials
Physics I |
Fundamentals of materials physics: structural
properties, energy bands |
| NAN/PHY 542: Topics in
Biophysics |
Modern biology and non-equilibrium
systems |
| NAN/PHY 552: Electron
Microscopy I |
Electron diffraction, microscopy and
analysis |
| NAN/PHY 544: Introduction
to Nanoscience |
Nanoscience, physical theory and
applications |
| NAN/PHY 598: Topics in
Biophysics II |
Structure, function and dynamics of biomolecular
systems |
| NAN/BCH 598:
Bio-nano-technology |
Bio-molecules, bioelectronics,
biomedicine |
Program Option 3: Biophysics,
Biochemistry and Sensors
| Course (Fall) |
Description |
| NAN/PHY 542: Topics in
Biophysics |
Modern biology and non-equilibrium
systems |
| NAN/CHM 598: Introduction
to Biosensors |
Electron-transfer processes, electrode reactions,
electrochemical microsensors and biosensors |
| NAN/PHY 552: Electron
Microscopy I |
Electron diffraction, microscopy and
analysis |
| NAN/PHY 544: Introduction to
Nanoscience |
Nanoscience, physical theory and
applications |
| NAN/CHM 527:
Electro-analytical Chemistry |
Electron-transfer processes, electrode reactions,
electrochemical microsensors and biosensors |
| NAN/BCH 598:
Bio-nano-technology |
Bio-molecules, bioelectronics,
biomedicine |
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