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Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) (Dean's Scholar)
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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:
- Demonstrate extensive and coherent knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with chemistry.
- 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.
- 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.
- Exercise critical analysis of observations and data from primary and secondary sources.
- Integrate and apply knowledge and skills associated with nanotechnology to plan and execute a substantial research project.
- Communicate knowledge and ideas clearly and coherently to others through a variety of media.
- 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 have a grade of Pass (not Pass Supplementary) or higher in 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 | |||
| ENGG103 | Materials in Design | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS141 | Fundamentals of Physics A | 6 | Autumn |
| Select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101 and CHEM102. All other students must select CHEM104 and CHEM105. | |||
| CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM104 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | 6 | Autumn |
| Select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| 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 two subjects: | |||
| 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 two subjects: | |||
| MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring |
| MATH188 | Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | 6 | Spring |
| Summer | |||
| CHEM106 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter | 6 | Summer |
| Note: Students completing CHEM104 and CHEM105 and wishing to enrol in a 200 level CHEM subject may also be required to complete CHEM106. Please check with the Head of Students for confirmation. | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| CHEM211 | Inorganic Chemistry II | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS205 | Advanced Modern Physics | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM212 | Organic Chemistry II | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE202 | Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| MATE201 | Structure of Materials | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM213 | Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change | 6 | Spring |
| NANO201 | Research Topics in Nanotechnology | 6 | Spring |
| Plus, ONE subject from the following streams: | |||
| 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 | |||
| ENGG102 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGG105 | Engineering Design for Sustainability | 6 | Spring |
| Other subject options | |||
| BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
| STAT252 | Statistics For the Natural Sciences | 6 | Spring |
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| CHEM374 | Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure Elucidation | 6 | Autumn. First offered in 2018 |
| NANO311 | Research Topics in Nanomaterials | 6 | Autumn. First offered in 2018. |
| Spring | |||
| CHEM370 | Modern Inorganic & Bio-inorganic Chemistry | 6 | Spring. First offered in 2018. |
| MATE302 | Polymeric Materials | 6 | Spring |
| Plus, 24 credit points of subjects from the following list: | |||
| 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 | |||
| CHEM324 | Instrumental Analysis | 6 | Autumn. First offered in 2018. |
| MATE301 | Engineering Alloys | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE306 | Fracture, Failure and Degradation | 6 | Autumn |
| MATE381 | Experimental Methods and Computing | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM325 | Bioinformatics: Genome, Genes and Biomolecules | 6 | Spring. First offered in 2018. |
| CHEM360 | Organic Synthesis III | 6 | Spring. First offered in 2018. |
| 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 | |||
| Annual | |||
| NANO401 | Honours Project in Nanomaterials/Nanotechnology | 24 | Annual, Spring/Autumn |
| Autumn | |||
| MATE411 | Advanced Materials and Processing | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| MATE303 | Ceramics, Glasses and Refractories | 6 | Spring |
| MATE412 | Electronic Materials | 6 | Spring |
| Plus ONE elective from the General Schedule.* | |||
*If you are required to complete CHEM106 as part of your course schedule you may be eligible to substitute this elective subject, please contact your course coordinator for approval.
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