BSc in Nanotechnology (Honours)

Nanotechnology is science at the molecular level. Like biotechnology and information technology, it is a growth industry with the potential to greatly change the world in which we live.

It is also a perfect example of how science can be applied in the workplace to create useful technologies. There are projects under way to:

build nanochips that interface with the human eye to help restore sight.

make miniature machines that need no lubricants by building tiny moving parts into a silicon chip.

create molecules that are tuneable to particular bacteria, viruses, or environmental pollutants.

Graduates of the nanotechnology degree will have many opportunities at the boundaries of traditional science due to the cross-disciplinary nature of their degree. This will be further enhanced by their industry exposure through placements in the later years of the degree.

Graduates of this course will find research-based careers in places like the DSTO (Defence, Science & Technology Organisation) in Adelaide. Graduates who wish to work in a commercial environment will find ever expanding opportunities in companies such as AMBRI in Sydney and Advanced Nanopowders Technology in Perth. Whatever the environment, commercial or research, these employment opportunities will be very exciting, at the cutting edge of technology.

Check the Faculty of Science & Engineering course page for updates, prerequisites and regulations. Detailed information on the structure of the degree is documented in the Course Information Handbook . You may also wish to download the School's Honours Handbook (390.94 KB)

The co-ordinator for this course is Joe Shapter.