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Nanotechnology

Hi.

I'm applying to uni and interested (or I think I'm interested :rolleyes:

) in doing nanotechnology in the future.

Which undergraduate degree would be most useful to start off? (nanotech on its own is offered in few unis, but I've been told to start from more general area :wink:

)

I've heard of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics... Since I dropped Maths Higher to Methods (I'm doing IB), Chemistry seems the most realistic..
If so, then should I prefer a 3 or 4 year course(the option of industrial placement seems quite handy due to financial issues :biggrin:

)?

Anyone experienced in Chemistry, Nano-areas or engineering - Advice would be appreciated :smile:

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Reply 1

Spudder

2

There are nanotechnology directly related courses here.

Reply 2

Celifein

7

I think ChemistBoy might be the one to ask. I seem to remember reading that this was his field.

Reply 3

ChemistBoy

16

Celifein

I think ChemistBoy might be the one to ask. I seem to remember reading that this was his field.

Yup it is, PM me if you want some info. Simply put I recommend doing a degree in physics, chemistry or electrical engineering for nanotech.

Reply 4

hermaphrodite

15

electronics and electrical engineering

Reply 5

tinypony

Nanotechnology is a lot about surface chemistry.
Hence a degree in chemistry will prepare you very well for that.

Reply 6

100mph

Bored and fed up i looked up "nano" on www.uni-uk.co.uk course search leaving the entry points and ticking the all other box and got 13 hits of courses at various unis - boy i gotta get a life.........

Reply 7

thefish_uk

14

Physics or electronic engineering I think.

Reply 8

The Boosh

17

100mph

Bored and fed up i looked up "nano" on www.uni-uk.co.uk course search leaving the entry points and ticking the all other box and got 13 hits of courses at various unis - boy i gotta get a life.........

ive just looked for courses on that site and it's missed off loads. i was checking out disability studies and for some reason leeds and lancaster wasnt mentioned (even though lancaster is the uk hub of the subject and leeds is a big player)

Reply 9

xxxchrisxxx

11

im quite interested in an advanced degree in nanotech research. but the amount of chemistry it seems to require is enormous and i havent done any chemistry since my A levels.

Reply 10

ChemistBoy

16

xxxchrisxxx

im quite interested in an advanced degree in nanotech research. but the amount of chemistry it seems to require is enormous and i havent done any chemistry since my A levels.

What are you studying? Nottingham offer an MSc in nanoscience which can help you fill the gaps.

Reply 11

ChemistBoy

16

thefish_uk

Physics or electronic engineering I think.

Sorry, yes I mean electronic engineering, not electrical. I would add chemistry to that list too.

Reply 12

HannesY

OP

I noticed a pretty interesting "Mres in Nanomaterials" being offered in Imperial College. Then maybe one day after my undergraduate I will go ... to Nottingham :wink: