RSS FeedNanotechnology Minor now available for undergraduates
Engineering Science and Mechanics is pleased to announce the creation of a Nanotechnology Minor effective Summer 2006. The Nanotechnology minor is designed to help prepare students from diverse disciplines for careers in a broad range of industries innovating with nanotechnology. The minor provide students fundmental knowledge and skills in simulation, design, modeling, synthesis, characterization, properties, processing, manufacturing and applications at the nano scale. The minor builds on the singular strengths of Penn State's nanofabrication facilities including its class 1 and class 10 clean rooms, its faculty and existing academic program.
To complete the 18 credit nanotechnology (NANO) minor, students will take two prescribed courses (6 credits) in nanoscience fundamentals, and then select four additional courses (12 credits) from a growing list of courses.
In addition to nanotechnology career opportunities in microelectronics, information storage, optoelectronics, bioelectronics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, medicine, life sciences and the sciences, the minor prepares undergraduate students to support nanotechnology research programs as graduate students.
A scheduling recommendation, by semester, follows below.
Questions concerning the Nanotechnology Minor may be addressed to
Dr. Osama Awadelkarim
(Nanotechnology Technical Contact); ooa1@psu.edu
Dr. Christine Masters
(Nanotechnology Minor Coordinator); cbm100@psu.edu
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing (Sem: 5-6)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 18 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES: (6 credits)
ESC 312 Engineering Applications of Wave, Particles and Ensemble Concepts (3) (Sem: 5-6)
ESC 313 Principles, Fabrication Methods, and Applications of Nanotechnology (3) (Sem: 5-6)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS: (12 credits)
(Select 12 credits from following list)
E SC 481 Elements of Nano/Micro-electromechanical system Processing and Design (3) (Sem: 6-7)
E SC 484 Biologically Inspired Nanomaterials (3) (Sem: 6-7)
E SC 419 Electronic Properties and Applications of Materials (3) (Sem: 7-8)
E SC 482 Micro-Optoelectromechanical Systems (MOEMS) and Nanophotonics (3) (Sem: 7-8)
E SC 483 Simulation and Design of Nanostructures (3) (Sem: 7-8)
CH E 340 Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering (3) (Sem: 5-6)
Please check with the department as the list of Supporting Courses and Rrelated Areas will continue to grow.
To complete the 18 credit nanotechnology (NANO) minor, students will take two prescribed courses (6 credits) in nanoscience fundamentals, and then select four additional courses (12 credits) from a growing list of courses.
In addition to nanotechnology career opportunities in microelectronics, information storage, optoelectronics, bioelectronics, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, medicine, life sciences and the sciences, the minor prepares undergraduate students to support nanotechnology research programs as graduate students.
A scheduling recommendation, by semester, follows below.
Questions concerning the Nanotechnology Minor may be addressed to
Dr. Osama Awadelkarim
(Nanotechnology Technical Contact); ooa1@psu.edu
Dr. Christine Masters
(Nanotechnology Minor Coordinator); cbm100@psu.edu
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing (Sem: 5-6)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR: 18 credits
PRESCRIBED COURSES: (6 credits)
ESC 312 Engineering Applications of Wave, Particles and Ensemble Concepts (3) (Sem: 5-6)
ESC 313 Principles, Fabrication Methods, and Applications of Nanotechnology (3) (Sem: 5-6)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS: (12 credits)
(Select 12 credits from following list)
E SC 481 Elements of Nano/Micro-electromechanical system Processing and Design (3) (Sem: 6-7)
E SC 484 Biologically Inspired Nanomaterials (3) (Sem: 6-7)
E SC 419 Electronic Properties and Applications of Materials (3) (Sem: 7-8)
E SC 482 Micro-Optoelectromechanical Systems (MOEMS) and Nanophotonics (3) (Sem: 7-8)
E SC 483 Simulation and Design of Nanostructures (3) (Sem: 7-8)
CH E 340 Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering (3) (Sem: 5-6)
Please check with the department as the list of Supporting Courses and Rrelated Areas will continue to grow.