Nanotechnology - 3617
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Contact: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 4 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 192
UAC Code: 429450
Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (Major)
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Program Description
Nanotechnology involves the science, application and engineering of systems in the nanometre region. It is a broad discipline at the forefront of scientific, medical and materials research. Nanotechnology enables the creation of devices, machines and functional materials with unique properties. The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is a recognised pioneer of nanotechnology, contributing greatly to the development of this new and exciting field. This outstanding platform led UNSW to develop one of the World's first nanotechnology degree programs in 2002.
The Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology) at UNSW is a multidisciplinary degree taught by the three Schools of Chemistry, Physics and Materials Science and Engineering. The degree is administered by the School of Chemistry, but all schools have a strong input and courses are also hosted by the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences.
No other degree program at UNSW provides the breadth of study in science disciplines that students studying B. Sc. (Nanotechnology) receive. The award of B. Sc. (Nanotechnology) with Honours is made on successful completion of a specialist Nanotechnology research project in the final year of the program. Class sizes are typically 10-35, permitting considerable interaction between academics, researchers and students. This fosters close links between nanotechnology students and research schools. As of 2011, UNSW had graduated over 100 nanotechnologists, of whom four had received University medals.
Students entering B. Sc. (Nanotechnology) at UNSW should have a good high school education in physics, chemistry and mathematics. Organisations employ nanotechnology graduates because of their broad training, capacity to think critically and laterally, and their problem solving abilities. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (nano.gov) predicts that 2 million nanotechnology workers will be needed by 2015, across a broad spectrum of industries.
Close links have been developed between the degree course and the following research centres:
- Australian Centre for Nanomedicine
- Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology
- Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF)
- ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence
- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre
The Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology) at UNSW is a multidisciplinary degree taught by the three Schools of Chemistry, Physics and Materials Science and Engineering. The degree is administered by the School of Chemistry, but all schools have a strong input and courses are also hosted by the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences.
No other degree program at UNSW provides the breadth of study in science disciplines that students studying B. Sc. (Nanotechnology) receive. The award of B. Sc. (Nanotechnology) with Honours is made on successful completion of a specialist Nanotechnology research project in the final year of the program. Class sizes are typically 10-35, permitting considerable interaction between academics, researchers and students. This fosters close links between nanotechnology students and research schools. As of 2011, UNSW had graduated over 100 nanotechnologists, of whom four had received University medals.
Students entering B. Sc. (Nanotechnology) at UNSW should have a good high school education in physics, chemistry and mathematics. Organisations employ nanotechnology graduates because of their broad training, capacity to think critically and laterally, and their problem solving abilities. The National Nanotechnology Initiative (nano.gov) predicts that 2 million nanotechnology workers will be needed by 2015, across a broad spectrum of industries.
Close links have been developed between the degree course and the following research centres:
- Australian Centre for Nanomedicine
- Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology
- Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF)
- ARC Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence
- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
On completion of this program, students will have attained a comprehensive knowledge base in the field of nanotechnology.
Program Structure
Stage 1 (common for all students in the program)
Semester 1
- CHEM1011 Chemistry A (6 UOC) or CHEM1031 Higher Chemistry A (6 UOC)
- PHYS1121 Physics 1A (6 UOC) or PHYS1131 Higher Physics 1A (6 UOC)
- MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC) or MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
- NANO1001 Nanotechnology 1 (6 UOC)
Semester 2
- CHEM1021 Chemistry B (6 UOC) or CHEM1041 Higher Chemistry B (6 UOC)
- PHYS1221 Physics 1B (6 UOC) or PHYS1231 Higher Physics 1B (6 UOC)
- MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC) or MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
Students then choose either a Nanodevices or Nanomaterials major, and follow the sequence of study outlined for the chosen major below:
Nanodevices Major
Stage 2 (Nanodevices)
Stage 2 (Nanodevices)
Semester 1
Semester 2
- 6 UOC of general education
Stage 3 (Nanodevices)
Semester 1
- CHEM3011 Physical Chemistry (6 UOC)
- NANO3001 Advanced Nanomaterials (6 UOC)
- PHYS3080 Solid State Physics (3 UOC) [plus another 3 UOC of PHYS, see electives below]
- 6 UOC of electives below
Semester 2
- NANO3002 (6 UOC)
- PHYS3310 Physics of Solid State Devices (3 UOC) [plus another 3 UOC of PHYS, see electives below]
- 6 UOC of electives below
- 6 UOC of general education
Electives (Nanodevices)
Semester 1
Semester 1
- BABS3121 Molec Biol of Nucleic Acids (6 UOC)
- BIOC2101 Principles of Biochem (Adv) (6 UOC)
- BIOC3111 Molecular Biology of Proteins (6 UOC)
- CHEM3021 Organic Chem: Strats for Synth (6 UOC)
- CHEM3031 Inorg Chem:Trans Metals & Comp (6 UOC)
- CHEM3998 Special Project in Chemistry 2 (6 UOC)
- CHEM6701 Topics in Contemporary Chem A (6 UOC)
- MATH2011 Several Variable Calculus (6 UOC)
- PHYS3210 Quantum Mechanics (3 UOC)
- PHYS3710 Lasers and Applications (3 UOC)
- PHYS3720 Optoelectronics (3 UOC)
- PHYS3770 Laser and Spectroscopy Lab (3 UOC)
- PHYS3780 Photonics Laboratory (3 UOC)
Semester 2
- CHEM2031 Inorganic Chem: The Elements (6 UOC)
- CHEM3998 Special Project in Chemistry 2 (6 UOC)
- CHEM6041 Analytical Chem: Frontier Tech (6 UOC)
- CHEM6702 Topics in Contemporary Chem B (6 UOC)
- MATH2121 Differential Equations (6 UOC)
- MATS4005 Composites and Functional Mats (6 UOC)
- PHYS2060 Thermal Physics (3 UOC)
- PHYS2410 Biophysics 1 (3 UOC)
- PHYS3410 Biophysics 2 (3 UOC)
- PHYS3770 Laser and Spectroscopy Lab (3 UOC)
- PHYS3780 Photonics Laboratory (3 UOC)
Stage 4 (Nanodevices)
- NANO4004 Nanotechnology Project (18 UOC) taken in semester 1 and 2 for a total of 36 UOC.
- 12 UOC of electives from the list of stage 3 electives for the Nanodevices major.
Nanomaterials Major
Stage 2 (Nanomaterials)
Stage 2 (Nanomaterials)
Semester 1
Semester 2
- 6 UOC of general education
Stage 3 (Nanomaterials)
Semester 1
- NANO3001 (6 UOC)
- 6 UOC of electives below
Semester 2
- NANO3002 (6 UOC)
- 6 UOC of electives below
- 6 UOC of general education
Electives (Nanomaterials)
Semester 1
Semester 1
- CHEM3021 Organic Chem: Strats for Synth (6 UOC)
- CHEM3031 Inorg Chem:Trans Metals & Comp (6 UOC)
- CHEM3998 Special Project in Chemistry 2 (6 UOC)
- MATH2011 Several Variable Calculus (6 UOC)
- MATS3002 Fundamentals of Ceramic Proces (6 UOC)
- PHYS3020 Statistical Physics (3 UOC)
- PHYS3040 Experimental Physics A1 (3 UOC)
- PHYS3210 Quantum Mechanics (3 UOC)
- PHYS3710 Lasers and Applications (3 UOC)
- PHYS3720 Optoelectronics (3 UOC)
- PHYS3770 Laser and Spectroscopy Lab (3 UOC)
- PHYS3780 Photonics Laboratory (3 UOC)
Semester 2
- CHEM2021 Organic Chem: Mech & Biomol (6 UOC)
- CHEM3998 Special Project in Chemistry 2 (6 UOC)
- CHEM6041 Analytical Chem: Frontier Tech (6 UOC)
- MATH2121 Differential Equations (6 UOC)
- MATS2006 Diffusion and Kinetics (6 UOC)
- MATS3005 Phase Transformations (6 UOC)
- MATS4005 Composites and Functional Mats (6 UOC)
- PHYS3070 Experimental Physics A2 (3 UOC)
- PHYS3770 Laser and Spectroscopy Lab (3 UOC)
- PHYS3780 Photonics Laboratory (3 UOC)
Stage 4 (Nanomaterials)
- NANO4004 Nanotechnology Project (18 UOC) taken in semester 1 and 2 for a total of 36 UOC.
- 12 UOC of electives from the list of stage 3 electives for the Nanodevices major.
General Education Requirements
Students in this program must satisfy the University's General Education requirements. For further information, please refer to General Education in the Table of Contents (see left-hand side of this page).
Academic Rules
- A student must complete 192 Units of Credit (UoC), including 12 Units of General Education requirements, and following the program of study outlined in this Handbook.
- Students in program 3617 enrol in a common first year, then choose one of two major areas of study from Stage 2. Students must declare their major by the end of their third semester of study.
- Students must complete no more than 72 UoC of Level 1 courses, including General Education.
- Students cannot undertake a double major in this program.
- A WAM of 65 or greater is required for progression to Stage 4. Students who do not meet this requirement will be eligible to leave the program after the successful completion of Stage 3, and these students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science (program 3970) with a major in Nanotechnology. Only students exiting program 3617 to graduate from a Bachelor of Science at the end of stage 3 will be eligible to obtain a major in nanotechnology
- No student may commence Stage 4 until stages 1 to 3 have been completed successfully.
- Internal program transfer to program 3617 will be available to students provided their WAM is greater than 65. Students who enter program 3617 by transfer after Stage 1 will not be required to complete NANO1001.
Fees
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