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2013/14 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Nanotechnology (Chemical)

Programme code:BS-SOMS/NTCUCAS code:HF69
Duration:3 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Prof Rik Brydson Contact address:r.m.drummond-brydson@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Points equivalent of AAB at 'A' level. This must include A Level Chemistry.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Chemistry, Physics, Electronic Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Materials Science, Philosophy

Programme specification:

The programme will:
- provide a high quality broad based science background covering chemistry, physics, electronic engineering, biophysics and materials science with an underlying leitmotif of nanotechnology;
- train students in practical and theoretical aspects of nanotechnology for suitable employment in the newly emerging nanotechnology industries;
- bring students to an academic level so that they will be able to engage in research scholarship in any field of science connected with nanotechnology in industry, government research laboratories or academic institutions;
- develop a student's problem solving ability in particular relating to science at the nanoscale;
- provide students with a broad appreciation of science as a whole and the necessary background and intellectual training for a wide range of careers;
- give students an appreciation of the social, ethical and environmental issues associated with the rapidly developing area of nanotechnology;
- train students to work across several scientific disciplines and therefore to think laterally when applying themselves to problems in nanotechnology;
- enable students to develop to the highest professional levels as scientists.

Relationship with other programmes:

Two thirds of the BSc nanotechnology programme is made up of existing modules in chemistry, physics, electronic engineering, biochemistry, philosophy and materials science. This means that the degree will involve the six respective departments which run the modules. This broad combination of modules will continue throughout the three years of the degree and except for philosophy is evenly spread. One third of the degree will consist of custom-designed modules dealing specifically with practical and theoretical aspects of nanotechnology. On completion of the degree students will have the option of enrolling for the one year MSc degree in Nanotechnology run by the CMNS centre, University of Leeds jointly with the University of Sheffield.


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BIOL1112The Molecules of Life10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BIOL1212Tissues, Organs and Processes of the Human Body10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
BIOL1305Integrated Skills in Biosciences 120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CHEM1000Introduction to Modern Chemistry20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
CHEM1211Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CHEM1475Practical Nanotechnology 110 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CMNS1000Essential Science Topics for Nanotechnology10 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CMNS1280Molecular Electrochemical Mechanisms in Bionanotechnology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PEME1700Topics in Nanotechnology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study 10 credits from the following modules:

PEME1040Mathematical Techniques 110 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PEME1050Foundation Mathematics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

BIOL2110The Power of Bacterial Genomics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
BIOL2210Biological Membranes and Cell Signalling10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CHEM1240Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CHEM2350Foundations of Physical Chemistry20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CHEM2475Practical Nanotechnology 210 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
CMNS2000Current Topics in Nanotechnology10 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
PEME2711Materials Structures and Characterisation20 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
PEME2720Nanoparticle and Colloid Science10 creditsNot running in 201314
PHYS2240Practical Nanotechnology 310 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study 10 credits from the following modules:

PEME1010Engineering Materials10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PEME1040Mathematical Techniques 110 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)


Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

BIOL3111Biomedical Nanotechnology10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CHEM3191Electrochemical Methods and Devices10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
CHEM3241Self-Organising Molecular Systems10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CHEM3271Frontiers of Materials Chemistry10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CMNS3000Nanotechnology Practical Project40 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CMNS3100Nanotechnology Ethics and Enterprise10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PEME3381Drugs, Processes, Products and People10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PEME3710Biomaterials and Applications10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS3520Bionanophysics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Last updated: 16/04/2013

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