The University of Minnesota offers a graduate minor in "Nanoparticle Science and Engineering" (NPSE). M.S. and Ph.D. candidates can earn a Minor in Nanoparticle Science and Engineering by completing certain course requirements.
Within the minor program, the following core courses are offered:
NPSE8001"Introduction
to Nanoparticle Science and Engineering", 3 credits,
required for M.S. and Ph.D. minor.
NPSE8002"Nanoparticle
Science and Engineering Laboratory", 3 credits,
requires NPSE8001, required for Ph.D. minor. (Syllabus being updated)
NPSE8101"Nanoparticle
Science and Engineering Seminar," 1 credit, not required.
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Beyond these courses, electives can be chosen from existing courses with relevance for nanoparticle research. M.S. candidates have to choose one course, Ph.D. candidates two courses outside their major field. Courses that qualify as electives are:
CHEMISTRY
Chem 5201 Solid State Chemistry, 4 credits.
Chem 5210 Materials Characterization, 4 credits.
Chem 8021 Computational Chemistry, 4 credits.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
EE5171 Microelectronic Fabrication, 4 credits.
EE 5163/4 Semiconductor Properties and Devices 1&2, 3 credits.
EE5624 Optical Electronics, 4 credits.
EE 5653 Physical Principles of Magnetic Materials, 3 credits.
EE 5657 Physical Principles of Thin Film Technology, 4 credits.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME 5113 Aerosol/Particle Engineering, 4 credits.
ME 5115 Air Quality and Air Pollution Control, 4 credits.
ME 5133 Aerosol Measurement Laboratory, 4 credits.
ME 8113 Advanced Aerosol/Particle Engineering, 4 credits.
ME 8361 Molecular Gas Dynamics, 3 credits.
ME 8646 Reacting Flows, 3 credits.
PHYSICS
Phys 4051 Methods of Experimental Physics I, 5 credits.
Phys 5701 Solid State Physics for Engineers and Scientists, 4 credits.
Phys 5702 Solid State Physics for Engineers and Scientists, 4 credits.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
ChEn 8301 Physical Rate Processes I: Transport, 3 credits.
ChEn 8501 Chem. Rate Processes: Analysis of Chem. Reactors, 3 credits.
MATERIAL SCIENCE
MatS 5517 Electron Microscopy, 3 credits.
MatS 8001 Structure and Symmetry of Materials, 3 credits.
MatS 8003 Electronic Properties, 3 credits.
MatS 8004 Mechanical Properties, 3 credits.
MatS 8212. Solid State Reaction Kinetics, 3 credits.
Please note: File your degree program form in a timely manner (this varies by department) and be sure to declare the Nanoparticle Science and Engineering minor at that time. Online degree program forms may be found here.
Questions? Contact the Director of Graduate Studies: Prof. Uwe Kortshagen
In cooperation with the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, undergraduate students may participate in a nanoparticle-related summer research experience. For further information, click here.
