COURSE CURRICULUM

Students in the thesis option of the Master of Science in Chemistry Collaborative Nanotechnology program must complete four half-credit courses (0.50 unit weight each). These include NANO 600 Introduction to Nanotechnology, one required nanotechnology elective, CHEM 784 Foundations of Literature Review, and CHEM 794 Master’s Seminar. However, students who hold a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Nanotechnology Engineering from the University of Waterloo are exempt from taking NANO 600 and may instead select any one course from the list of nanotechnology electives. These electives cover advanced topics and include NANO 601 Characterization of Nanomaterials, NANO 602 Structure and Spectroscopy of Nanoscale Materials, NANO 603 Nanocomposites, NANO 604 Nanomechanics and Molecular Dynamics Simulations, NANO 605/SYDE 683 Design of MEMS & NEMS, NANO 606/SYDE 682 Advanced MicroElectroMechanical Systems: Physics, Design & Fabrication, and NANO 707 From Atoms to Crystals, Quantum Wells, Wires and Dots. These courses provide specialized knowledge in nanoscience and technology, preparing students to conduct interdisciplinary research and contribute to advances in nanotechnology. The selection of courses is typically made in consultation with a research supervisor to align coursework with the student’s research focus and academic goals within the collaborative program framework.