<p>I've seen this Degree offered in many schools around the country, BA to Ph.D, but am curious as to the type of work available in this conceptual, highly fascinating, sci-fi-to-life field of study. Can anyone tell me about the course curriculum? Math and science obiviously, but exactly what classes are mandatory? Thanks.</p>
<p>I’m curious too. I like the idea of Nanotech but studying physics and math for over 10 years is putting me off.</p>
<p>The nanonengineering department at my school also encompasses chemical engineering, if that helps any.</p>
<p>Look into materials engineering. A large part of that is focused on making materials smaller and stronger.</p>
<p>Nanotechnology encompasses A LOT of different majors. No matter what your major, there are people trying to make things smaller, stronger, and more lightweight. From any type of engineer you can think of (with the exception of civil and industrial engineers) to the basic sciences whose foundation is on the molecular level (chemists, physicists, biologists), there are even mathematicians working in our nanotech department, because there is tons of math involved in the field as a whole. </p>
<p>You’ll find that nanotech research labs have many people with different degrees, so you don’t need to be an expert at math and physics to go into the field. Yes you do need to know some math and physics, but if you have a degree in chemistry, biology, or engineering you should have at least taken up to calculus and classical mechanics.</p>
<p>From a tech college’s site:</p>
<p>“In your first two years you will develop knowledge of the fundamentals in chemistry, physics and mathematics. A range of options in physics, chemistry, engineering, computational techniques and nanotechnology will enable you to tailor the course to suit your interests. In your final year, you will undertake advanced studies in nanotechnology together with a nanotechnology research project”.</p>
<p>Bilgunn: I think you can put your fear of a decade of endless math and physics to rest. Even for a Ph.D, 10 years may be a bit of an exaggeration.</p>
<p>Fours years undergrad, and four to six years of grad school wouldn’t be much of a stretch.</p>
<p>For a Doctoral yeah, but those are just required classes, not the entirety.</p>