Program: Nanotechnology Concentration Chemistry/Bioengineering Emphasis - University of Pittsburgh

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology prepares students for engineering practice based on a curriculum designed to develop an understanding of the effect of nanoscale dimensions on the physical behavior of materials, systems, and devices (nanocharacterization and nanometrology), as well as knowledge of processes used to fabricate useful nanoscale materials, systems, and devices (nanomanufacturing). Students take courses in modern physics or chemistry, materials engineering or bioengineering, nanotechnology and nanoscience, fabrication and design in nanotechnology and the materials science of nanostructures. The curriculum culminates with program electives and a two-term Senior Design sequence. Senior Design builds on the knowledge gained in coursework and emphasizes independent and/or team problem solving under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Nanotechnology has two curricular options, one emphasizing Physics and Materials Science and the other Chemistry and Bioengineering.

Area of Concentration: Nanotechnology

Sample Curriculum for Chemistry/Bioengineering Emphasis

Third Term

MATH 0240 - ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 3
MATH 0280 - INTRO TO MATRICES & LINEAR ALG
CHEM 1 - Core Chemistry Course - 3 Credits
ECE 0101 - LINEAR CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS
ECE 0301 - ECE PROBLEM SOLVING WITH C++
ENGSCI 1085 - ENGINEERING SCIENCE SEMINAR

Credits: 17

Fourth Term

MATH 0290 - DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
CHEM 2 - Core Chemistry Course - 3 Credits
MEMS 0051 - INTRODUCTION TO THERMODYNAMICS
PHYS 0219 - BASIC LABORATORY PHYSICS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
ENGR 0022 - MATERIALS STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES
ECE 0102 - MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ENGSCI 1085 - ENGINEERING SCIENCE SEMINAR

Credits: 18

Fifth Term

ENGR 0240 - NANOTECHNOLOGY AND NANO-ENGINEERING
BIOENG 1 - Core Bioengineering Course - 3 Credits
MEMS 1010 - EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
MEMS 1053 - STRUCTURE OF CRYSTALS AND DIFFRACTION
LIFESCI 1 - Basic Life Science - 3 Credits
ENGSCI 1085 - ENGINEERING SCIENCE SEMINAR

Credits: 15

Sixth Term

ENGR 0020 - PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS 1
BIOENG 2 - Core Bioengineering Course - 3 Credits
CHEM 3 - Core Chemistry Course - 3 Credits
Nanotechnology Elective - 3 Credits
Humanities/Social Science Elective - 3 Credits
ENGSCI 1085 - ENGINEERING SCIENCE SEMINAR

Credits: 15

Seventh Term

Senior Design 1 - 3 Credits
LIFESCI 2 - Basic Life Science - 3 Credits
MEMS 1057 - MICRO/NANO MANUFACTURING
Humanities/Social Science Elective - 3 Credits
ENGR 0135 - STATICS & MECHC OF MATERIALS 1
ENGSCI 1085 - ENGINEERING SCIENCE SEMINAR

Credits: 15

Eighth Term

Senior Design 2 - 3 Credits
Nanotechnology Elective - 3 Credits
Nanotechnology Elective - 3 Credits
Humanities/Social Science Elective - 3 Credits
Humanities/Social Science Elective - 3 Credits
ENGSCI 1085 - ENGINEERING SCIENCE SEMINAR

Credits: 15

Total Credits: 131

At least one senior design course offered by one of the other SSOE engineering programs is required; the second course may be a senior project arranged with a faculty mentor and taken as ENGSCI 1801 - ENGINEERING DESIGN 1 or ENGR 1050 - PRODUCT REALIZATION . Students wishing to complete a two-term project with a faculty mentor may request approval for the second term to count as a program elective (ENGSCI 1802 - ENGINEERING DESIGN 2 ).