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Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Nanotechnology) - 4 years

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) – 4 years.

The Nanotechnology Specialisation is offered as part of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) and requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The Specialisation is offered by the School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Specialisations have different admission requirements to other programs of study available in the Bachelor of Science (Honours). In order to undertake a Specialisation students must be admitted to the Specialisation program.

There is an alternative 1 year program for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) for students who have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science.

Admission requirements
Aims
Learning outcomes
Program of study

Admission requirements

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Prerequisites and Assumed Knowledge for Specialisations

Successful completion of SACE Year 12 Chemistry, Physics and Mathematical Studies or the equivalent are required for entry to the Quantum Nanostructures stream, while successful completion of SACE Year 12 Chemistry only will allow entry into the specialisation in Nanotechnology Biomedical Nanotechnology stream.

Aims

In the Nanotechnology Specialisation the topic sequence forms a coherent and explicit path towards a comprehensive appreciation of, and competence in, the appropriate underlying science. This course will educate students with the range of skills inherent in Nanotechnology graduates:

a capacity to understand and apply modern scientific principles
skills in the retrieval and presentation of scientific information both orally and in writing to scientific and non-scientific audiences
proficiency in independent critical analysis of information and capacity to solve problems
an ability to analyse and evaluate numerical data independently
competence in the practical use of relevant computer and information technology
an ability to work effectively in a team on a largely self-defined project
an appreciation of the role of science in society
an understanding of the ethical issues raised through the study of science.

Learning outcomes

Graduates are expected to be able to:

have a sound grounding in multidisciplinary areas of nanoscience as well as hands on research experience
have an increased understanding of materials and their properties at the atomic level, including an understanding of the intimate relationship between scale and size, nanostructure and the properties of materials
be skilled in areas of nanoscience with relevant hands on experience and will be qualified for jobs in traditional science-based industries and government laboratories such as DSTO and, as the nanotechnologies emerge and mature, will be positioned for jobs in this applied area
educate a new generation of scientists who can participate in, and indeed seed, new high-technology companies that will be the key to maintaining jobs, wealth and educational infrastructures as nanotechnology results in a new industrial revolution
develop a range of professional, scientific and computational skills that will enhance employment opportunities in a wide range of industrial, research and governmental institutions
display readiness for the workplace through their ability to contribute constructively to multidisciplinary teams, to communicate both orally and in written form, and to be familiar with modern, computer-based communication technology. This will be achieved using non-traditional education techniques including group-based problem-based learning, flexible delivery and WebCT interactive tutorials
form strong multidisciplinary educational and research links through joint team projects that cross the traditional areas of science.

Program of Study

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Nanotechnology) specialisation a student must complete 144 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) – 4 years program of study. The program of study for the specialisation is detailed below:

Students undertake one of two streams in the Nanotechnology Specialisation:

Biomedical Nanotechnology
Quantum Nanostructures

Core - Biomedical Nanotechnology - Year 1 topics

27 units comprising:

BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life## (4.5 units)
CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A (4.5 units)
CHEM1102 Chemistry 1B (4.5 units)
NANO1101 Fundamentals of Nanotechnology## (4.5 units)

Plus either:

MATH1121 Mathematics 1A## (4.5 units) AND
MATH1122 Mathematics 1B## (4.5 units)

or

MATH1701 Mathematics Fundamentals A## (4.5 units) AND
MATH1702 Mathematics Fundamentals B## (4.5 units)

##Cognate studies

Core - Biomedical Nanotechnology - Year 2 topics

27 units comprising:

BIOL2771 Biochemistry (4.5 units)
BIOL2772 Molecular Biology (4.5 units)
CHEM2701 Chemical Reactivity (4.5 units)
CHEM2702 Organic Reactions (4.5 units)
CHEM2711 Spectroscopy and Data Analysis (4.5 units)
NANO2701 Structure and Characterisation (4.5 units)

Core - Biomedical Nanotechnology - Year 3 topics

27 units comprising:

BIOL3762 Protein to Proteome (4.5 units)
BIOL3771 DNA to Genome (4.5 units)
CHEM2712 Separation Science* (4.5 units)
CHEM3701 Applied Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry (4.5 units)
CHEM3712 Introduction to Polymer Science (4.5 units)
NANO3702 Frontiers of Nanotechnology (4.5 units)

*Students who have passed CPES2102 Analytical Chemistry as part of Year 2 should undertake CHEM3711 Organic Synthesis and Mechanism instead.

Core - Biomedical Nanotechnology - Honours Year topics

36 unit comprising:

NANO4700A Research Project in Nanotechnology (4.5/22.5 units)
NANO4700B Research Project in Nanotechnology (4.5/22.5 units)
NANO4700C Research Project in Nanotechnology (4.5/22.5 units)
NANO4700D Research Project in Nanotechnology (4.5/22.5 units)
NANO4700E Research Project in Nanotechnology (4.5/22.5 units)
NANO4711 Advanced Nanotechnology (4.5 units)

Plus two of:

CHEM4703 Advanced Organic Chemistry (4.5 units)
CHEM4723 Advanced Macromolecular Science (4.5 units)
FACH4703 Chemistry of Energetic Materials (4.5 units)

Core - Quantum Nanostructures - Year 1 topics

31.5 units comprising:

CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A (4.5 units)
CHEM1102 Chemistry 1B (4.5 units)
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A## (4.5 units)
MATH1122 Mathematics 1B## (4.5 units)
NANO1101 Fundamentals of Nanotechnology## (4.5 units)
PHYS1101 Physics 1A## (4.5 units)
PHYS1102 Physics 1B## (4.5 units)

##Cognate studies

Core - Quantum Nanostructures - Year 2 topics

27 units comprising:

CHEM2701 Chemical Reactivity (4.5 units)
CHEM2702 Organic Reactions (4.5 units)
CHEM2711 Spectroscopy and Data Analysis (4.5 units)
MATH2702 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4.5 units)
NANO2701 Structure and Characterisation (4.5 units)
PHYS2701 Quantum Concepts (4.5 units)

Core - Quantum Nanostructures - Year 3 topics

27 units comprising:

CHEM2712 Separation Science (4.5 units)
CHEM3701 Applied Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry (4.5 units)
CHEM3712 Introduction to Polymer Science (4.5 units)
MATH3702 Methods of Applied Mathematics** (4.5 units)
NANO3702 Frontiers of Nanotechnology (4.5 units)
PHYS3711 Quantum Physics (4.5 units)

**Students who have passed MATH2111 Vector Calculus as part of Year 2 should undertake MATH2702 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations instead.

Core - Quantum Nanostructures - Honours Year topics

Plus two of:

CHEM4723 Advanced Macromolecular Science (4.5 units)
FACH4703 Chemistry of Energetic Materials (4.5 units
PHYS4701 Advanced Special Topics in Physics A (Atomic and Molecular) (4.5 units)
PHYS4711 Advanced Special Topics in Physics B (Quantum Theory) (4.5 units)
PHYS4721 Advanced Special Topics in Physics C (Space and Surface Science) (4.5 units)

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