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M.Sc. Nanotechnology
Chalmers University of Technology
| Application deadline: | January 15 |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 120 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 24 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
Nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field. This programme is therefore firmly based on both physics and chemistry to provide a thorough understanding of the properties of nanosized systems and to provide the skills to prepare them.
Science at the nanoscale takes place both in a bottom-up approach (forming functional architectures based on interactions between individual molecules) and in a top-down approach (nanostructuring). The core courses provide broad practical knowledge in both approaches. In addition, there are tracks with semi-compulsory and elective courses leading to in-depth knowledge in specific areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Who should apply
The Masters Programme in Nanotechnology is tailored to students aiming at international careers in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, both regarding the fundamentals of nanoscience and how to design and build components on the nanoscale.
Why apply
Many future applications in electronics, telecommunications, computing and information systems, natural and artificial bio-systems and medicine will be based on the development of nanoscale technologies, often at the interface between physics, chemistry, biology and computer science. Theoretical and practical knowledge in these fields is therefore of increasing importance to both industry and academia.
Generic competencies include knowledge of available theoretical and experimental techniques, the ability to communicate and present technical information and the ability to analyse and identify a means to solve a given problem.
The unique competencies delivered by the programme include knowledge of the innovative possibilities of nanotechnology, ample hands-on experience in experimental techniques for both manufacturing and analysis including working in a cleanroom environment and a solid theoretical background in the physics, chemistry and technology of nanoscale devices.
Contents
Compulsory courses
- Fundamentals of nanoscience, Examination 7,5 Credits
- Fundamentals of micro- and nanotechnology, Examination 7,5 Credits
AUTUMN TERM Study period 2
Compulsory courses
Elective courses
- Biophysical chemistry, Examination 6,0 Credits
- Biophysical chemistry, Laboratory 1,5 Credits
- Nanoscience, Examination 7,5 Credits
SPRING TERM Study period 3
Compulsory courses
Elective courses
- Superconductivity and low-temperature physics, Examination 7,5 Credits
- Applied optical spectroscopy, Examination 7,5 Credits
- Nanotechnology for sustainable energy, Project 7,5 Credits
SPRING TERM Study period 4
Elective courses
- Semiconductor materials physics, Examination 7,5 Credits
- Bionanotechnology, Examination 5,0 Credits
- Bionanotechnology, Laboratory 2,5 Credits
- Non-equilibrium processes in physics, chemistry and biology, Examination 7,5 Credits
- Nanobioscience for information processing, Examination 7,5 Credits
Second Year
Requirements
Bachelor´s degree (or the equivalent) with a Major in Engineering Physics, Physics or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Bio Engineering or Electrical Engineering.Prerequisites: Mathematics 30 cr. (including Linear Algebra and Mathematical Statistics). Basic quantum physics and thermodynamics or Physical chemistry.
English Language Proficiency
The most common and important scores that are accepted are
- IELTS (academic training), 6.5 (with no part of the test below 5.5)
- TOEFL (Internet based): 90 (with a minimum of 20 on the written part)
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 60(Grade A) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 575 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 90 |
Funding
Chalmers can offer over 87 scholarships for the academic year 2012/2013
- over 40 scholarships funded by the Chalmers foundation (hereinafter Avancez)
- over 40 Swedish Government scholarships allocated by the International Programme Office for Education and Training (hereinafter IPOET)
- two Ericsson Scholarships in Communication Engineering
- two Sievert Larsson Scholarships (Fund within Friends of Chalmers) for Thai citizens
- two Volvo Cars scholarship for Chinese Masters Students
- one US Friends of Chalmers scholarship for US Masters Students
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