Nanotechnology education

Nanotechnology education is being offered by more and more universities around the world. 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.

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Latin America

Brazil

• Universidade Federal do ABC - Masters, PhD [1]

Mexico

• 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

Israel

• Technion- Masters, PhD

Italy

• University of Venice - Masters

Netherlands

• Leiden University - Masters
• Delft University of Technology - Masters, PhD

Norway

• Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Masters

Spain

• Master en Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia Molecular - Masters

Sweden

• Lund University - Masters
• Chalmers University of Technology - Masters

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)

Turkey

• Bilkent University - Masters (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 - 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

Australia

• Flinders University - Bachelor
• University of Wollongong - Bachelor
• RMIT University - Bachelor
• Curtin University - Bachelor
• University of New South Wales - Bachelor
• University of Technology, Sydney - Bachelor
• University of Western Sydney - Bachelor
• University of Queensland - Bachelor
• La Trobe University, Melbourne - Bachelor (Double Degree) website
• St Helena Secondary College^[1], Melbourne - High School education

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
• McMaster University - BSc in Engineering Physics with Nanotechnology option

Asia

India

• Andhra University,Visakhapatnam -Masters(M.Sc.)
• 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
• International Conference on Nano and Micro Electronics, Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry, India 3rd -5th january 2008, www.Pec.edu - Masters

Thailand

• Chulalongkorn University - Bachelor of Engineering in Nano-Engineering

Singapore

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

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.

The St Helena Innovative Nanotechnology Education (SHINE) program is an integrated science elective being taught at St Helena Secondary College in Melbourne, Australia. The nanotechnology programs include an investigation into nanotechnology and nanoscience for year 10. These modules cover scale, properties, performance materials, health, consumer products, cosmetics and the future social implications of nanotechnology. The second curriculum is a unit for year 11 Chemistry titled 'What is Gold?'.

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