Chemistry - Nanotechnology Option (B.S.)
Administered by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Science and Technology
Effective Fall 2010
Requirements for the Major (B.S.) - In addition to meeting general education requirements, the following courses are required:
CHEM.115 Chemistry for the Sciences 1
CHEM.116 Chemistry for the Sciences 2
CHEM.231 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM.232 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM.251 Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM.281 Introduction to Scientific Literature
CHEM.321 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM.361 Physical Chemistry I
MATH.125 Calculus I
MATH.126 Calculus II
MATH.225 Calculus III
PHYSICS.211 General Physics I
PHYSICS.212 General Physics II
Nanotechnology Courses - 18 credits
GENTRANS.403 *Nanotechnology Practicum (6) - which includes the following:
E SC 211 Material Safety, and Equipment Overview
E SC 212 Basic Nanotechnology Processes
GENTRANS.406 *Nanotechnology Practicum (6) - which includes the following:
E SC 213 Materials in Nanotechnology
E SC 214 Lithography for Nanotechnology
GENTRANS.408 *Nanotechnology Practicum (6) - which includes the following:
E SC 215 Materials Modification in Nanotechnology
E SC 216 Characterization and Testing of Nanofabricated Struct. and Materials
* Taken at PSU Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization Facility
Restricted Electives (6-8 credits)
CHEM.322 Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
CHEM.333 Advanced Organic
CHEM.341 Biochemistry 1
CHEM.362 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM.371 Intro Polymer
CHEM.452 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
CHEM.482 Advanced Topics
CHEM.492 Research 1