<p>If I want to delve myself into nanotechnology, which of the above major should i be. I go to a small LAC, therefore it needs to be one of those three.
Thanks in advace.
kim2008</p>
<p>It's going to be physics...nanotechnology comes under engineering, and all engineering is basically applied physics.</p>
<p>if i am planning to go to graduate school. can i major in biochem and then pursue nanotech at grad school? i know there are many subdivisions in nanotech, however wouldnt it make more sense to major in biochem if i want to pursue nanomaterials or nanobio?
kim2008</p>
<p>Yes, if you are going to specialize in a specific bio-related field under nanotechnology. Perhaps you should consider majoring in biochem and minoring in physics, if possible.</p>
<p>Biologists think they're biochemists.
Biochemists think they're chemists.
Chemists think the're physical chemists.
Physical Chemists think they're physicists.
Physicists think they're God.
God thinks he is a mathematician.</p>
<p>nice quote</p>
<p>Nanotech as a field is so broad that it's difficult to describe. I suspect that you will find very little overlap between the content in a biophysics program emphasizing nanoscale science and and an electrical engineering program emphasizing nanoscale science!</p>
<p>With that said, the current fields most closely related to nanotechnology are materials science/engineering (we are already seeing applications of nanoscale technology in materials science in the forms of special fabrics; nanoscale technology will continue to revolutionize materials), semiconductors/electrical engineering/chemical engineering (Intel already is operating on the nanoscale with its chips), and biophysics/biochemistry (I believe that protein folding, DNA analysis, &c. frequently are analyzed on the nanoscale). </p>
<p>The exact undergraduate major isn't too important. Advanced science and advanced mathematics (e.g., upper division math beyond diff eq/lin alg/multivariable calc) are a good idea. Real/complex analysis, p-chem, quantum mechanics, and materials may be good electives to consider, as well as exposure to some computer modeling/numerical analysis. </p>
<p>In reality the best thing to do is to ask professors involved in nanoscale research; they know best.</p>