Nanotechnology education

Nanotechnology education involves a multidisciplinary natural science education with courses such as physics, chemistry, mathematics and molecular biology.[1] It is being offered by many 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.

An artistic representation of a Navicula diatom.

Here is a partial list of universities offering nanotechnology education, and the degrees offered (Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and/or Ph.D in Nanotechnology).

Latin America

Brazil
  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS - bachelor's[2]
  • Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D[3]
  • Universidade Federal do ABC - master's, Ph.D[4]
  • Centro Universitário Franciscano - UNIFRA - master's[5]
  • Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro - bachelor's, master's, Ph.D[6]

México
  • Universidad tecnológica gral. Mariano Escobedo (UTE) - bachelor's in Nanotechnology[7]
  • Instituto Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electronica (INAOE) - M.Sc and Ph.D[8]
  • Centro de Investigación en Materiales Avanzados (CIMAV) - M.Sc and Ph.D in Nanotechnology[9]
  • Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (IPICyT) - M.Sc and Ph.D in Nanotechnology[10]
  • Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA) - M.Sc and Ph.D in Nanotechnology[11]
  • Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados (CINVESTAV) - Ph.D in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology[12]
  • Universidad Politécnica del Valle de México (UPVM) - bachelor's in Nanotechnology Engineering[13]
  • Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP)- bachelor's (Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering).[14] This undergraduate program was the first one at Mexico and Latin America, specializing professionals in the field; it started in August 2006. An account on its historical development has recently been published.[15]
  • Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO)- bachelor's[16]
  • Universidad de La Ciénega de Michoacán de Ocampo (UCMO)- bachelor's in Nanotechnology Engineering[17]
  • Instituto Tecnologico de Tijuana (ITT) - bachelor's (Nanotechnology Engineering)[18]
  • Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ) - bachelor's in Nanotechnology Engineering[19]
  • Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) - bachelor's in Nanotechnology Engineering[20]
  • Universidad Veracruzana (UV) - Master of Science in Micro and Nanosystems[21]
  • Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo (IMP) - M.Sc & Ph.D in Materials and Nanostructures[22]
  • Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) at Mexico City, University City (UNAM) - M.Sc & Ph.D in Materials approach to nanoscience and nanotechnology[23]
  • Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) at Ensenada, Baja California (UNAM) - Bachelor in Nanotechnology Engineering[24]
  • Another Universities and Institutes in Mexico[25][26][27][28][29][30][31]

Europe

A list of the master's programs is kept by the UK-based Institute of Nanotechnology in their Nano, Enabling, and Advanced Technologies (NEAT) Post-graduate Course Directory.[32]

Joint Programmes
  • Chalmers.se, Frontiers Joint Curriculum - masters's
  • EMM-NANO.org, Erasmus Mundus Master Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - master's
  • Master-Nanotech.com, International Master in Nanotechnology - international master's

Belgium

Czech Republic

Denmark

France

Germany

Greece

Italy

Ireland

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Russia

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  • Samara State Aerospace University - bachelor's, master's
  • Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)
  • Ural Federal University (UrFU) - bachelor's (master's) of Engineering & Technology: "Nanotechnology and Microsystem Technology", "Electronics and Nanoelectronics" (profiles: "Physical Electronics", "Functional Materials of micro-, opto-and nanoelectronics")[47]

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Turkey

United States

Australia

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

Victoria

Western Australia

New Zealand

Canada

Asia

India

Important:

  • AICTE New Delhi has added B.Tech & M.Tech Nanotechnology courses in the list of approved courses in the academic year 2011 – 2012
  • North Maharashtra University JALGAON M.Tech in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Department of Environmental Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University, Lucknow. M.Sc in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
  • Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida [bachelor's and master's in Nanotechnology]
  • School of Nanoscience and Technology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416004, Maharashtra State, India (B.Sc-M.Sc 5-year integrated Course)
  • Department of Nanotechnology offers two year M.Sc. course in Nanotechnology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431004, Maharashtra State, India.

Iran

Israel

Hong Kong

Pakistan
  • University of the Punjab, Lahore, Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, M.S./Ph.D Program in Nanotechnology
  • Preston Institute Of Nanoscience And Technology (PINSAT), Islamabad, B.S. Nanoscience and Technology
  • University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Introductory Short Courses
  • Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, master's degree research projects
  • Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, National Centre for Nanotechnology
  • COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, Center for Micro and Nano Devices
  • National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Islamabad, M.S. and Ph.D Nanoscience & Engineering
  • National Institute of Bio Genetic Engineering (NIGBE), Faisalabad, Research Projects
  • Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering & Technology (GIKI), TOPI, KPK, master's/Ph.D degree program
  • Baha-ud-din Zakaria University, Multan
  • Government College University (GCU), Lahore
  • University of Sind, Karachi
  • Peshawar University, Peshawar
  • International Islamic University Islamabad Bachelor & Master of Science in Nanotechnology

Singapore
  • National University of Singapore - B.Eng in Engineering Science with Nanoscience & Nanotechnology options, master's and Ph.D in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Specialization

Thailand
  • Chulalongkorn University - bachelor's degree in engineering (Nano-Engineering)
  • Mahidol University - Center of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - Master Program
  • Kasetsart University - Center of Nanotechnology, Kasetsart University Research and Development Institute
  • Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology at AIT - Center of Excellence in Nanotechnology - master's and Ph.D programs
  • College of Nanotechnology at KMITL - bachelor's degree in engineering (Nanomaterials), M.Sc and Ph.D programa in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Malaysia

Sri Lanka

Japan

Africa

Egypt

Nanotechnology in Schools

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in introducing nanoscience and nanotechnology in grade schools, especially at the high school level. In the United States, although very few high schools officially offer a two-semester course in nanotechnology, “nano” concepts are bootstrapped and taught during traditional science classes using a number of educational resources and hands-on activities developed by dedicated non-profit organizations, such as:

  • The National Science Teacher Association, which has published a number of textbooks for nanotechnology in K-12 education, including a teacher's guide and an activity manual for hands-on experiences.
  • Nano-Link, a notable program of the Dakota County Technical College, which has developed a variety of nanotech-related hands-on activities supported by toolkits to teach concepts in nanotechnology throughout direct lab experience.
  • Omni Nano, which is developing comprehensive educational resources specifically designed to support a two-semester high school course, both online and in classrooms. Omni Nano also discusses issues in nanotechnology education on its dedicated blog.
  • Nano4Me, which has a good amount of resources for K-12 education, although their program is intended for higher education. Their K-12 resources include introductory level modules and activities, interactive multimedia, and a collection of experiments and hands-on activities.
  • Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE), which has a website of educational products designed to engage the public in nano science, engineering, and technology. NISE also organizes Nano Days, a nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future.

In Egypt, in2nano is a high school outreach program aiming to increase scientific literacy and prepare students for the sweeping changes of nanotechnology.

Nanotechnology education outside of school

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