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2014/15 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

PGDip Nanoelectronics and Nanomechanics

Programme code:PGD-SOMS/NEUCAS code:
Duration:9 Months Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Prof Rik Brydson Contact address:r.m.drummond-brydson@leeds.ac.uk

This programme is available part time. Please contact Prof Brydson for further information.

Total credits: 120

Entry requirements:

BSc(Hons) at least 2ii classification or equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline.

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

Centre for Molecular Nanoscience (CMNS)

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

The inter-university Nanoscale Science and Technology Examination Committee will deal with this programme, along with the MSc Nanoscale Science and Technology, Nanoelectronics & nanomechanics, Nanomaterials for Nanoengineering and Bio-Nanotechnology.

Programme specification:

The programme will build on the success of the Nanoscale Science and Technology MSc course which was set up 3 years ago, and, along with that course and the proposed Bio-nanotechnology MSc, will comprise a portfolio of inter-related postgraduate training in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The Nanoelectronics programme will have particular appeal to graduates of electronic and mechanical engineering courses, and thus represents an expansion of our target student market. Expansion of the nanotechnology Masters activity will consolidate Leeds/Sheffield's position as the leading provider in this field.

The programme will be delivered jointly by Leeds and Sheffield Universities, using the administrative model previously established and successfully demonstrated for the Nanoscale Science and Technology programme. The dedicated Learning and Teaching and Examination Committees convened for that programme will, in future, be responsible for handling all 3 programmes in the new nanotechnology portfolio.

Students will be based at either one or other site. Whilst all students will be expected to attend all lectures, the fact that students will be distanced from some module leaders outside lecture hours means that remote learning support is necessary. This is provided by a combination of paper based and computer based resources, including web-based course material and supplementary notes.


Year1 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

CMNS5100MGeneric Methodologies for Nanotechnology15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 45 credits from the following optional modules:

ELEC5200MNext Generation Silicon Technologies15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5225MMolecular-Scale Engineering15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5500MMicro- and Nano-Electromechanical Systems15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
JUSH6720Nanostructures, Nanopatterning and Nanomechanics15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
JUSHPY002Inorganic Semiconductor Nanostructures15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
JUSHPY003Nanoscale Magnetic Materials and Devices15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
JUSHPY007Organic Semiconductors15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules:

CMNS5900MMajor Project60 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
CMNS5951MMinor Project30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
CMNS5952MMinor Project30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CMNS5971MCase Study30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
CMNS5972MCase Study30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Last updated: 17/02/2014

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