Nanoscience

Establish yourself in an emerging and rapidly expanding area: the science of the very small. Focusing on the understanding and synthesis of nanoscale materials, this industry is predicted to be worth $2.5-trillion annually by 2014. As a Nanoscience student, you will learn to control the atom-by-atom assembly of matter, form quantum dots and nanowires, and analyze structures and devices whose dimensions lie in the nanometer range. It is a highly multidisciplinary field, drawing upon biology, chemistry, physics, materials science, and mechanical and electrical engineering. You will develop a thorough understanding of this innovative field, develop communication skills through written and oral presentations, and benefit by having a close relationship with your instructors in a small class environment. This field of high technology and science will revolutionize our world over the next halfcentury.As a Nanoscience graduate, you will be playing a major role in an area that is advancing from the research lab and now reaching into the industrial and consumer realms. Career opportunities may include nanolithography process designer, nanoparticle toxicologist, nanofluidics scientist, nanocatalyst developer, and nanofilm integrity researcher.

Field of study: Molecular Biology