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Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours)
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | BNanotech(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 1775 |
CRICOS Code: | 084860E |
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 / 757625 |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Overview
UOW's Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) targets the emerging field of nano-materials, molecular machines and nano-science, and draws on the internationally recognised strengths of the University's materials-based research institutes. It has a materials chemistry focus with possible electives in physics, engineering and biology to tailor the qualification to your area of interest.
You will be able to choose from all the fields fundamental to nanotechnology: chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics and materials science. You will explore the advantages of technologies built in the nano-dimension. Through case studies in areas including biomimetics and nanostructured materials you will learn the importance of design, synthesis and characterisation in the realisation of the end-products.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) 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.
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.
This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects as set out below.
Progression Requirements
Satisfactory performance must be achieved (normally a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or greater in 300-level subjects) for entry into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) degree. Students with a WAM below 70% in 300-level subjects may only progress into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) with the approval of the Nanotechnology Coordinator. Students who do not gain entry into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) degree will normally be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology) degree.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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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. | |||
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 |
CHEM301 | Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology | 8 | Spring |
MATE302 | Polymeric Materials | 6 | Spring |
Plus select electives from the following subjects to total 48cp. | |||
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. For students transferring into the Bachelor of Nanotechnology (Honours) (Dean’s Scholar) degree the pre-requisite of NANO301 can be relaxed at the discretion of the Course Co-ordinator.
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