Nanotechnology Minor

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The interdisciplinary minor in nanotechnology is primarily aimed at science and engineering majors who wish to become more aware of the properties of matter at the nanoscale, the potential usefulness of those properties, and their social and economic implications. It will also appeal to students interested in science and technology policy who wish to expand their knowledge of science and technology.

Requirements for the minor:

1. Required courses for all minors (three courses):

CHM 224 - Frontiers of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials or
ESC 224 - Frontiers of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials
ESC 324 - Advanced Topics in Nanoscience
MER 213 - Material Science

2. Elective physical science course:

Any course outside of the student’s major department that counts toward that department’s major.

3. Elective Social Science or Humanities course:

Any course from the following list

ANT 240 - Technology, Culture & Society
HST 193 - Science, Medicine and Technology in Culture
PHY 053 - Physics and Politics
PHL 232 - Philosophy of Science

4. The student’s senior writing, research, or design project should involve elements of nanoscience or nanotechnology.

This senior project should be approved by one of the Nanotechnology program directors.

It is strongly recommended that minors complete MER 354 - Advanced Materials.