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Requirements for the B.S. in Nanoscale Science

The B.S. program in Nanoscale Science requires the completion of the following:

  • Foundational Principles courses: 20 credits of N SCI/N ENG 110 (or T SCI/T ENH 110), 112, 120, 122, and 124 (or T SCI/T ENH 124). N SCI 122 and 124 may be replaced by N SCI 130 and 132 for students pursuing a Nanobioscience concentration.
  • Core Competencies courses: 21 credits of N SCI 220 (or T SCI 220), 230 (or T SCI  230), 300, 305, 350, 360, and 410.
  • Concentrations courses: 12 credits of Nanoscale Science courses from 1 of the following concentration areas:
Nanoelectronics: N SCI 310, 320, and 420-424
Nanostructured Materials: N SCI 310, 320, and 430-434
Nanobioscience: N SCI 240, 330, and 440-443
  • Capstone Undergraduate Research/Design courses: 9 credits of N SCI 390X, 490, 492W.
  • 9 credits of 400-level Nanoscale Engineering or Science topical elective courses.
  • 6 credits of Nanotechnology survey courses from N ENG/N SCI 101-104.
  • 6 credits of 200-level Nanoscale Science and Technology Skills electives.
  • 1 credit of a senior seminar course (N SCI 498 or equivalent).
  • 18 credits of Mathematics: A MAT 112, 113, 214, 220, and 314. Students may also substitute the appropriate honors calculus courses offered by the Department of Mathematics that meet the requirements of their major.

The total credit for the major is 102 credits. With the remaining General Education requirements not already completed within the major, the total for the degree program could total 132 credit hours, but by careful choice of General Education requirements, the program can be completed within the 120 credits required for graduation from the University.

Requirements for the B.S. in Nanoscale Engineering


The B.S. program in Nanoscale Engineering requires the completion of the following:

  • Foundational Principles courses: 20 credits of N ENG/N SCI 110 (or T ENH/T SCI 110), 112, 120, 122, and 124 (or T ENH/T SCI 124) or 130.
  • Core Competencies courses: 27 credits of N ENG 301, 302, 303, 304, 405, 406, 407, 408.
  • Concentrations courses: 9 credits of Nanoscale Engineering courses from 1 of the following concentration areas:
Nanoelectronics (N ENG 411-415)
Nanoscale Engineering for Energy & Environment Applications (N SCI 421-424)
NanoSystems Engineering (N SCI 431-435)
Nanoscale Lithography (N ENG 441-444)
Emerging Materials and Device Engineering (N ENG 451-457)
  • Capstone Undergraduate Research/Design courses: 9 credits of  N ENG 390X, 490, 492W.
  • 6 credits of 400-level Nanoscale Engineering or Science topical elective courses.
  • 6 credits of Nanotechnology survey courses from N ENG/N SCI 101-104.
  • 9 credits of 200-level Nanoscale Engineering Design and Skills electives from N ENG 201, 202, and 203 or the corresponding Honors College numbers T ENH 201, 202, and 203.
  • 1 credit of a senior seminar course (N ENG 498 or equivalent).
  • 15 credits of Mathematics: A MAT112, 113, 214, and 311. Students may also substitute the appropriate honors calculus courses offered by the Department of Mathematics that meet the requirements of their major.
The total credit for the major is 102 credits. With the remaining General Education requirements not already completed within the major, the total for the degree program could total 132 credit hours, but by careful choice of General Education requirements, the program can be completed within the 120 credits required for graduation from the University.