Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology)

Overview

This 3-year coursework interdisciplinary degree in Nanotechnology is a joint offering from 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 strengths in the Faculties of Science and Engineering and a major strength in research at UOW, namely the 3 materials based Institutes: Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, and the BlueScope Steel Metallurgy Centre as well as the ARC Centre for Nanostructured Electromaterials. One of the main aims is to produce high quality graduates to feed into post-graduate programs within the Materials Institutes and other research units at UOW.

This course has a materials chemistry focus with possible elective subjects in physics, engineering (eg. mechatronics) and biology. There are a total of 5 elective subjects giving students scope to match the course to their interests whilst retaining a core focus on molecular design and characterization of materials at the nano-dimension. The course includes four 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. The research units will contribute significantly to these new subjects.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 75 (or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.

Assumed Knowledge: Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. Students who have not completed Chemistry at the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year. Students without at least HSC Mathematics Band 4 (or equivalent) will not meet the pre-requisite requirements for the first year Mathematics subjects in this specialisation.

Course Requirements

This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects as set out below.

Course Program

Honours

If the required academic standard is attained the BSc (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

For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office, Room 41.258, or telephone (02) 4221 3481.

Web site: www.uow.edu.au/science/.

The Degree Coordinators are Dr Marc in het Panhuis, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Room 18.130, telephone: (02) 4221 3155, email: panhuis@uow.edu.au and Professor Geoff Spinks - School of Mechanical, Materials and Mechatronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Room 1.111, telephone: (02) 4221 3010, email: gspinks@uow.edu.au .

Last reviewed: 9 October, 2008