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Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar)

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar)

Abbreviation:

BNanotech(Hons)(Dean'sSchol)

UOW Course Code:

1776

CRICOS Code:

084841G

Total Credit Points:

192

Duration:

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health

Intake Session(s):

Autumn

Delivery Mode:

On-campus (Face-to-face)

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

Wollongong / 757626

Additional Information:

Course Finder

Overview

The Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) is designed specifically for high-achieving students interested in a challenging degree leading to a career in scientific research. Students who are eligible for this degree fulfil all the same requirements as Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) candidates, but are also eligible for additional benefits and challenges.

All students are invited to participate in various enrichment activities throughout the program and, after the first year, to develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the faculty's research teams.

Students in this program also have the opportunity to undertake individual research subjects. Students are normally required to achieve at least a Distinction average in subjects completed in a calendar year.

In the final year, all students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research, together with other required seminar and/or course work. Graduates may then be eligible for direct enrolment into a research doctorate in their chosen field or into other postgraduate degrees.

Entry Requirements

Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate extensive and coherent knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with chemistry.
  2. Demonstrate extensive and coherent knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with nanotechnology, including approaches to the preparation of nanomaterials, and how the properties of materials with nanoscale dimensions vary from those of bulk materials.
  3. Demonstrate technical and cognitive skills associated with chemistry and/or nanotechnology, by locating, analysing and synthesising information to generate solutions to complex questions and problems.
  4. Exercise critical analysis of observations and data from primary and secondary sources.
  5. Integrate and apply knowledge and skills associated with nanotechnology to plan and execute a substantial research project.
  6. Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to others through a variety of media.
  7. Apply knowledge of research principles and research skills in a variety of research contexts.

 

Course Structure

Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics at Band 4 or higher (or equivalent) are required to complete a mathematics subject (MATH151 or equivalent) normally in the first year. This will extend the time required to complete the course.

Students may only count 60 credit points of 100-level subjects towards the degree.

Students must complete a minimum of 32 credit points of 300-level subjects.

Students must have a grade of Pass (not Pass Supplementary) or higher in at least 24 credit points of 300-level core subjects which form part of a Science major.

Students who are eligible for this degree fulfil all the same requirements as Bachelor of Nanotechnology candidates but are also eligible for additional benefits and challenges.

Progression Requirements

To maintain a place in the Dean’s Scholar program, students are normally required to achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75% in the 200- and 300-level subjects completed. The performance of each student will be reviewed initially by the Faculty after the completion of 72 credit points. Students not meeting the minimum progression requirements will be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) or Bachelor of Science degree.

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
Autumn
ENGG153 Engineering Materials 6 Autumn
PHYS141 Fundamentals of Physics A 6 Autumn
Select ONE of the following:
Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104.
CHEM101 Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry 6 Autumn
CHEM104 Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter 6 Autumn
Select ONE of the following:
MATH141 Foundations of Engineering Mathematics 6 Autumn, Spring
MATH187 Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus 6 Autumn
Spring
NANO101 Current Perspectives in Nanotechnology 6 Spring
PHYS142 Fundamentals of Physics B 6 Spring
Select ONE of the following:
CHEM102 Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life 6 Spring
CHEM105 Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures 6 Spring
Select ONE of the following:
MATH142 Essentials of Engineering Mathematics 6 Spring
MATH188 Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus 6 Spring
Summer
Only for students who have completed CHEM104 and CHEM105.
CHEM106 Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter # 6 Summer
# Note: CHEM106 does NOT count for credit with CHEM105, but is required for students completing CHEM104 and CHEM105 as pre-requisite subjects for most 200-level CHEM subjects.
Completion of CHEM106 does NOT count towards the minimum 192 credit points for this course.
Year 2
Core
CHEM211 Inorganic Chemistry II 6 Autumn
MATE201 Structure of Materials 6 Spring
PHYS205 Advanced Modern Physics 6 Autumn
CHEM213 Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change 6 Spring
NANO201 Research Topics in Nanotechnology 6 Spring
Select ONE of the following:
CHEM212 Organic Chemistry II 6 Autumn
MATE202 Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria 6 Autumn
Select TWO electives to total 48 credit points at Year 2:
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 6 Spring
MATE204 Mechanical Behaviour of Materials 6 Spring
Physics Stream
MATH212 Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 6 Spring
PHYS215 Vibrations, Waves & Optics 6 Spring
Mechatronics Stream
ENGG152 Engineering Mechanics 6 Spring
ENGG154 Engineering Design and Innovation 6 Spring
Other subject options
BIOL103 Molecules, Cells and Organisms 6 Spring
STAT252 Statistics For the Natural Sciences 6 Spring
Year 3
Core
CHEM364 Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy 8 Autumn
NANO301 Research Topics in Nanomaterials 8 Autumn
CHEM301 Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology 8 Spring
MATE302 Polymeric Materials 6 Spring
Select any THREE electives from the following subjects:
Note: 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.
Materials Chemistry Stream
CHEM314 Instrumental Analysis 8 Autumn
MATE301 Engineering Alloys 6 Autumn
MATE306 Fracture, Failure and Degradation 6 Autumn
MATE381 Experimental Methods and Computing 6 Autumn
CHEM320 Bioinformatics: From Genome to Structure 8 Spring
CHEM321 Organic Synthesis and Reactivity 8 Spring
Physics Stream
PHYS305 Quantum Mechanics 6 Autumn
PHYS363 Advanced Photonics 6 Spring
PHYS396 Electronic Materials 6 Spring
Mechatronics Stream
ENGG251 Mechanics of Solids 6 Autumn
MECH215 Fundamentals of Machine Component Design 6 Spring
Other subject options
BIOL213 Principles of Biochemistry 6 Autumn
BIOL214 The Biochemistry of Energy and Metabolism 6 Spring
Year 4
NANO401 Honours Project in Nanomaterials/Nanotechnology 24 Annual, Spring/Autumn
MATE411 Advanced Materials and Processing 6 Autumn
MATE303 Ceramics, Glasses and Refractories 6 Spring
MATE412 Electronic Materials 6 Spring
Plus ONE elective from the General Schedule.

Honours

The class of Honours awarded is based on performance in third and fourth year subjects, based on a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) formula in accordance with Method 3 in the General Course Rules Section 8.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

Students may choose options enabling them to graduate and be eligible for accreditation with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 27 January, 2017