Nanotechnology education

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Nanotechnology education is being offered by more and more universities around the world^[1]. The first program involving nanotechnology was offered by the University of Toronto's Engineering Science program, where nanotechnology could be taken as an option. Generally, nanotechnology education involves a multidisciplinary natural science education with courses in nanotechnology, physics, chemistry, math and molecular biology.

Here is a list of universities offering nanotechnology education, and the degrees offered in nanotechnology, Bachelor of Science in Nanotechnology, Master of Science in Nanotechnology, and PhD in Nanotechnology. This list is not complete.

Contents 1 Latin America 1.1 Brazil 1.2 Mexico 2 Europe 2.1 Joint Programmes 2.2 Belgium 2.3 Czech Republic 2.4 Denmark 2.5 France 2.6 Germany 2.7 Greece 2.8 Israel 2.9 Italy 2.10 Netherlands 2.11 Norway 2.12 Spain 2.13 Sweden 2.14 Switzerland 2.15 United Kingdom 2.16 Turkey 3 United States 4 Australia 4.1 New South Wales 4.2 Queensland 4.3 South Australia 4.4 Victoria 4.5 Western Australia 5 New Zealand 6 Canada 7 Asia 7.1 India 7.2 Hong Kong 7.3 Singapore 7.4 Thailand 7.5 Japan 8 Nanotechnology in Schools 9 References and Footnotes

[edit] Latin America

[edit] Brazil

• Universidade Federal do ABC - Masters, PhD [1]
• Centro Universitário Franciscano, UNIFRA - Masters[2]
• Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro - Masters, PhD [3]

[edit] Mexico

• Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica (INAOE) - Masters and PhD [4]
• Universidad de las Américas - Bachelor
• Licenciatura en Nanotecnología e Ingeniería Molecular

[edit] Europe

A list of the Masters programs in Europe is kept by the UK based Institute of Nanotechnology in their Nanotechnology Masters Courses Directory.

[edit] Joint Programmes

• FRONTIERS Joint Curriculum - Masters
• Erasmus Mundus Master Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Masters
• International Master in Nanotechnology - International Master

[edit] Belgium

• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Masters [5]
• University of Antwerp - MSc in Nanophysics

[edit] Czech Republic

• Technical University of Ostrava - Bachelor, Masters
• Technical University of Liberec

[edit] Denmark

• University of Aalborg - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• University of Aarhus - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• Copenhagen University - Bachelor, Masters, PhD
• Technical University of Denmark - Bachelor, Masters, PhD

[edit] France

• Université Lille Nord de France, Institut d'électronique de microélectronique et de nanotechnologie - Masters Micro-Nanotechnologies, Doctorate
• Grenoble Institute of Technology, Minatec - Nanotechnology Masters, Doctorate
• Université Joseph Fourier - Masters

[edit] Germany

• Bielefeld University - Masters
• University of Duisburg-Essen - Bachelor, Masters [6]
• University of Erlangen-Nürnberg [7] - Bachelor, Masters
• University of Hannover - Bachelor
• University of Kassel - Bachelor
• Munich University of Applied Sciences - Masters
• Saarland University - Bachelor
• University of Ulm - Masters
• University of Würzburg - Bachelor

[edit] Greece

• National Technical University of Athens - Masters in Micro-systems and Nano-devices [8]

[edit] Israel

• Technion- Masters, PhD

[edit] Italy

• University of Venice - Masters

[edit] Netherlands

• Radboud University Nijmegen - Masters, PhD
• Leiden University - Masters
• Delft University of Technology - Masters, PhD
• University of Groningen - Masters, PhD
• University of Twente - Masters

[edit] Norway

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Masters
• University of Bergen - Bachelor

[edit] Spain

• Master en Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia Molecular - Masters

[edit] Sweden

• Royal Institute of Technology - Masters
• Linköping University - Masters
• Lund University - Bachelor, Masters[9]
• Chalmers University of Technology - Masters

[edit] Switzerland

• Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule (ETH), Zurich - Masters, PhD
• University of Basel - Bachelor, Masters, PhD [10]

[edit] United Kingdom

• Bangor University - Masters
• University of Cambridge - Masters, PhD
• Cranfield University - Masters, PhD (Certificate / Degree Programs)
• Heriot-Watt University - Masters
• Lancaster University - Masters
• Imperial College London - Masters
• University College London - Masters
• University of Leeds - Bachelor, Masters
• University of Liverpool - Masters
• University of Manchester- PhD
• University of Nottingham - Masters
• University of Oxford - Masters, and Post Graduate Certificate (Online Course by distance learning)
• University of Sheffield - Masters
• University of Surrey - Masters
• University of Sussex - Bachelor
• University of Swansea- BEng, MEng, MSc, MRes, MPhil and PhD

[edit] Turkey

• Bilkent University - Masters,PhD (Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology)

[edit] United States

• University of North Carolina at Charlotte - PhD
• Louisiana Tech University - B.S. Nanosystems Engineering, M..S. Molecular Sciences & Nanotechnology, PhD (Micro/Nanotechnology and Micro/Nanoelectronics Emphasis)
• Rice University - Masters
• University at Albany, The State University of New York - Masters and PhD
• Dakota County Technical College - Associates degree
• Chippewa Valley Technical College - Associate degree
• Richland College - Associate degree
• University of Central Florida - B.S. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology track in Liberal Studies
• North Dakota State College of Science - Associate degree
• Oklahoma State University–Okmulgee Institute of Technology - Associate of Technology
• Penn State University - Minor
• University of Washington- PhD in Nanotechnology[11]
• Virginia Commonwealth University - PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology [12]
• Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology (CBEN), Rice University - Public Outreach, K thru 12 Summer Programs, Undergraduate and Graduate Programs/Degrees, Integrated Physics & Chemistry - Nanotechnology Experience for Teachers Program, Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
• [http://ianano.org, http://cinano.com International Assoc of Nano and California Institute of Nano, (CNCP) Certified Nano and Clean technology Professional- Nanotechnology Experience for Engineers
• University of Maryland, College Park - Minor in Nanoscale Science and Technology[13]

[edit] Australia

[edit] New South Wales

• University of New South Wales - Bachelor
• University of Technology, Sydney - Bachelor
• University of Western Sydney - Bachelor
• University of Wollongong - Bachelor

[edit] Queensland

• University of Queensland - Bachelor

[edit] South Australia

• Flinders University - Bachelor

[edit] Victoria

• La Trobe University, Melbourne - Ph.D., Master of Nanotechnology (Graduate Entry), Masters/Bachelor (Double Degree), Bachelor (Double Degree) website
• RMIT University - Bachelor
• The University of Melbourne - Masters
• St Helena Secondary College^[2], Melbourne - High School education

[edit] Western Australia

• Curtin University - Bachelor
• University of Western Australia - Bachelor

[edit] New Zealand

• Massey University, New Zealand - Bachelor of Science (Nanoscience)
• Massey University, New Zealand - Bachelor of Engineering (Nanotechnology)

[edit] Canada

• University of Alberta - BSc in Engineering Physics with Nanoengineering option
• University of Toronto - BASc in Engineering Science with Nanoengineering option
• University of Waterloo - BASc in Nanotechnology Engineering
  • Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology -BASC, Masters, PhD, Post Doctorate
• McMaster University - BSc in Engineering Physics with Nanotechnology option
• University of British Columbia - BASc in Electrical Engineering with Nanotechnology & Microsystems option
• Carleton University - BSc in Chemistry with Concentration in Nanotechnology

[edit] Asia

[edit] India

• [[Noorul Islam University, Nagercoil - M.Tech Nanotechnology]] [14]
• ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI
• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kukatpally, Hyderabad -M.Tech (Nanotechnology)
• Andhra University, Visakhapatnam -M.Sc., M.Tech
• Sri Venkateswara University,Tirupathi -M.Sc.,M.Tech
• Osmania University,Hyderabad-M.Sc.,M.Tech
• Nano Indian: India's nanotechnology education and research portal

[edit] Hong Kong

• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - MPhil, PhD at http://nanoprogram.ust.hk/

[edit] Singapore

• National University of Singapore - BEng in Engineering Science with Nanoscience & Nanotechnology options

[edit] Thailand

• Chulalongkorn University - Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Nano-Engineering)
• Mahidol University - Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Master Program

[edit] Japan

• University of Electro-Communications - Masters, PhD on Micro-Electronic [15]

[edit] Nanotechnology in Schools

In addition to several tertiary programs, nanotechnology is being taught as part of science studies at high schools. The Journal of Nanoeducation provides articles on K-12 initiatives.

in2nano is a high school outreach program in Egypt aiming to increase scientific literacy and prepare students for the sweeping changes of nanotechnology.
in2nanotechis a high school outreach program from La Trobe University where students go on a roadshow to increase awareness of nanotechnology to students.

[edit] References and Footnotes

1. ^ Aldrin E. Sweeney (2008) Developing a viable knowledge base in nanoscale science and engineering, Nanoscale science and engineering education (eds. A. E. Sweeney and S. Seal, American Scientific, Stevenson Ranch CA) pp. 1-35, ISBN 978-1-58883-085-3
2. ^ St Helena Secondary College