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Research of matter on an atomic and molecular scale is expanding in virtually all areas of engineering. The Nanotechnology concentration is designed for undergraduate engineering students to obtain foundational knowledge of the effects and applications of nanotechnology and position them for future careers in the nanotechnology field. The required courses will provide an introduction to nanotechnology, and examine how engineering works on scales as small as millionths of a millimeter. Students will explore the foundations of quantum mechanics, atomic structure and the physics of molecules and solids. The multi-disciplinary elective courses will include different approaches to biomedical engineering on the cellular and sub-cellular level; behavior of materials at atomic levels; micro-electrical mechanical devices and systems (MEMS); and photonics and fiber-optic communication. As nanotechnology expands in all fields of engineering, students entering the work force with a strong knowledge base position themselves to be future leaders the nanotechnology industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 12-unit concentration is available to all undergraduate engineering students. The concentration is noted on students\u2019 official transcripts and will expose students to the emergence of nanotechnology and its effects on biomedical, photonic, electronic and atomic systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is recommended that students interested in pursuing a Concentration in Nanotechnology declare<\/a> their concentration as early as possible in their degree program in order to facilitate course planning, but in no case later than May 1 of a student’s junior year. Course requirements are found below, in addition to details regarding the required experience component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Required Course <\/strong>(Complete at least one; both can be taken.) Additional Courses <\/strong>(Choose two of the following.) These 700-level courses can be taken by more advanced students with permission of the instructor only: Please note that courses required (by name\/number) for the student\u2019s major cannot also be counted towards the three courses applied to fulfill the concentration. Specifically, EE<\/strong> students cannot apply CAS PY 313\/314<\/strong> towards the concentration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Experiential Component Requirement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Completion of a well-defined experiential component in the nanotechnology area. A senior design project, laboratory research, or industrial internship can satisfy this requirement. Prior to proposing an experiential component, the student must have completed ENG EK 481 or BE437 <\/strong>(in the event EK 481 or BE437 is not offered, or is at capacity, the semester that a student requires it, they should speak to the concentration coordinator to seek a possible solution). <\/p>\n\n\n\n This requirement must be approved by the Concentration Coordinator<\/a> and the Experiential Component Approval form<\/a>, along with a written proposal, must be submitted to the Undergraduate Records Office<\/a> prior to the start of the experience, to ensure that it will meet your requirements. Upon conclusion, an Experiential Component Summary form<\/a> including a written summary, must also be submitted for approval by 5pm on the due date<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Declaration<\/a> Records Office: 617-353-6447 or engrec@bu.edu<\/a> Undergraduate students can explore the emergence of nanotechnology and its effects on biomedical, photonic, electronic and atomic systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8588,"featured_media":122339,"parent":0,"menu_order":34,"template":"","meta":{"_editor_template":""},"bu_progs_page-type":[4],"bu_progs_degree-option":[102],"bu_progs_education-level":[212],"bu_progs_area-of-study":[173,198,176],"bu_progs_format":[111],"bu_progs_availability":[],"bu_progs_location":[117],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page\/122338"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/bu-program-page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8588"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page\/122338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":173942,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu-program-page\/122338\/revisions\/173942"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/122339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=122338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_page-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_page-type?post=122338"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_degree-option","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_degree-option?post=122338"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_education-level","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_education-level?post=122338"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_area-of-study","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_area-of-study?post=122338"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_format?post=122338"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_availability","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_availability?post=122338"},{"taxonomy":"bu_progs_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bu_progs_location?post=122338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Concentration Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ENG BE 437 <\/a>– Nanometer Scale Processes in Living Systems
ENG EK 481<\/a> – Fundamentals of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*CAS PY 313<\/a>\u00a0\/ 314 \u2013 Waves and Modern Physics (cannot be applied for EE<\/strong> majors)
CAS PY 543<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Introduction to Solid State Physics
ENG BE504\/MS504\/ME504<\/a> – Polymer & Soft Materials – effective starting Fall 2025
ENG BE 505<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Molecular Bioengineering I
ENG BE 518 \u2013 Modern Optical Microscopy
ENG BE 526<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Fundamentals of Biomaterials
ENG BE\/EC 555<\/a>\u00a0– Introduction to Biomedical Optics
ENG EC 471<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Physics of Semiconductor Devices
ENG EC 560<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Introduction to Photonics
ENG EC 571<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Digital VLSI Circuit Design
ENG EC\/MS 574<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Physics of Semiconductor Materials
ENG EC\/MS 577<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013 Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
ENG EC 578<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Fabrication Technology for Integrated Circuits
ENG ME 506<\/a>\u00a0 – Engineering Device Applications: From Physics to Design
ENG ME 526 \/\u00a0MS 526<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Simulation of Physical Processes
ENG ME 555<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0MS 555<\/a>\u00a0– Fabrication and Materials
ENG ME 576<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0MS 576<\/a>\u00a0– Nanomanufacturing and Hierarchical Materials
ENG ME 579<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0EC 579<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Nano\/Microelectronic Device Technology
GRS CH 629\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 DNA Nanotechnology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ENG BE\/EC 745<\/a> \u2013 Nanomedicine – Principles and Applications
ENG EC 777<\/a> \u2013 Nanostructure Optics
ENG ME 778<\/a> \u2013 Micromachined Transducers<\/p>\n\n\n\nResources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Experiential Component Proposal<\/a>
Experiential Component Summary<\/a>
Experiential Component Instructions<\/a>
SARA Complaint Process<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nContact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Concentration Coordinator: Prof. Joshua Kays (jkays@bu.edu<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"