2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Nanotechnology (Physical)

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

Points equivalent of AAB at 'A' level. This must include A Level Maths with AS Physics or Chemistry, or A Level Physics with AS Level Maths.

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

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Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

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

Year2 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Year3 - View timetable

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

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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

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Last updated: 13/05/2014

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