Nanotechnology education
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.
Latin America
Brazil
- Universidade Federal do ABC - Masters, PhD [1]
- Centro Universitário Franciscano, UNIFRA - Masters[2]
Mexico
- Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica (INAOEP) - Masters and PhD [3]
- Universidad de las Américas - Bachelor
- Licenciatura en Nanotecnología e Ingeniería Molecular
Europe
Joint Programmes
- FRONTIERS Joint Curriculum - Masters
Czech Republic
- Technical University of Ostrava - Bachelor, Masters
- Technical University of Liberec
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
France
- Master Nanotech - Masters
Germany
- University of Würzburg
- Munich University of Applied Sciences - Masters
- Saarland University - Diplom
- University of Ulm - Master
- University of Duisburg-Essen
Israel
- Technion- Masters, PhD
Italy
- University of Venice - Masters
Netherlands
- Radboud University Nijmegen - Masters, PhD
- Leiden University - Masters
- Delft University of Technology - Masters, PhD
- University of Groningen - Masters, PhD
Norway
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Masters
- University of Bergen - Bachelor
Spain
Sweden
- Royal Institute of Technology - Masters
- Lund University - Masters
- Chalmers University of Technology - Masters
Switzerland
- Eidgenosslsche Technische Hochschule (ETH), Zurich - Masters, PhD
United Kingdom
- University of Sussex - Bachelor
- University of Leeds - Bachelor, Masters
- University of Manchester- PhD
- University of Cambridge - Masters, PhD
- Cranfield University - Masters, PhD
- Imperial College London - Masters
- University College London - Masters
- University of Oxford - Masters, and Post Graduate Certificate (Online Course by distance learning)
- University of Sheffield - Masters
Turkey
- Bilkent University - Masters,PhD (Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology)
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
- 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
Australia
New South Wales
- University of New South Wales - Bachelor
- University of Technology, Sydney - Bachelor
- University of Western Sydney - Bachelor
- University of Wollongong - Bachelor
Queensland
- University of Queensland - Bachelor
South Australia
- Flinders University - Bachelor
Victoria
- La Trobe University, Melbourne - Ph.D., Masters (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
Western Australia
- Curtin University - Bachelor
New Zealand
- Massey University, New Zealand - Bachelor of Science (Nanoscience)
- Massey University, New Zealand - Bachelor of Engineering (Nanotechnology)
Canada
- University of Alberta - BSc in Engineering Physics with Nanoengineering option
- University of Toronto - BASc in Engineering Science with Nanoengineering option
- University of Waterloo - BADSc in Nanotechnology Engineering
- McMaster University - BSc in Engineering Physics with Nanotechnology option
Asia
India
- Andhra University,Visakhapatnam -M.Sc., M.Tech
- Nano Indian: India's nanotechnology education and research portal
- Panjab University, Chandigarh - M.Tech,NanoScience & NanoTechnology
- University of Madras - M.Sc., M.Tech Dual Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Indian Institute of Science - Masters
- Jadavpur University at Kolkata - Masters, PhD
- Amity University, Noida - Bachelors & Masters Integrated, Masters
- Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamilnadu - Masters
- University of Rajasthan at Jaipur, Integrated Masters
- Sathyabama University at Tamil nadu,M.tech in Nanotechnology
- Sarah Tucker College at Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu, B. Sc Nano Science
Anna University,Coimbatore,Tamilnadu M.Tech-Nanotechnology sri venkateswara university andhrapradesh tirupati m.sc nanomaterials and nanotechnology nanoteam_2020@rediffmail.com bharatiaruniversity coimbatoor tamilnadu m.sc nanoscince and technology
Singapore
- National University of Singapore - BEng in Engineering Science with Nanoscience & Nanotechnology options
Thailand
- Chulalongkorn University - Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Nano-Engineering)
- Mahidol University - Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Master Program
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.
References and Footnotes
- ^ 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
- ^ St Helena Secondary College