Course

Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology)

Approved Abbreviation: BSc(Nanotech)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3591.2

CRICOS Code: 049086G

From 2009 this course is being replaced by:

This course prepares students for professional careers in the multidisciplinary field of nanotechnology, covering biological, chemical and physical processes at the nanoscale. Students will develop fundamental skills in the technology of advanced imaging and characterisation techniques for seeing and manipulating of atoms/molecules, creating chemical and biological nanomachines, smart materials, biomaterials and biodevices, molecular mimics and fabrication of nanostructured devices through the specialised units in this program. Graduates will be skilled to pursue further postgraduate research and/or many challenging career options, examples include as nanotechnologists, smart and effective product developers, managers and consultants in biotechnology, defence, petroleum and pharmaceutical and health industries, chemical, material and engineering focused industries.

Study Mode
Three years full-time.

Accreditation
Accreditation of this course is not being sought with any professional associations. However, depending on their choice of alternative units, graduates may be eligible for membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Incorporated (RACI) or the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).

Course Structure

Qualification for this course requires the successful completion of 240 credit points, with no more than 100 credit points at Level 1. In addition, 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above. In the course structure, 170 credit points are from the key program and 70 credit points are made up of five alternatives and two with alternative/elective option. These alternatives and electives will provide the flexibility required in the course. Upon completion of the degree, a student would receive a testamur showing Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology).

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

300558

Physics 1

300554

Principles of Chemistry

200189

Concepts of Mathematics

300417

Nanotechnology 1

Spring session

300418

Nanotechnology 2

Year 2

Autumn session

300555

Proteins and Genes

300540

Biomolecular Dynamics

300545

Coordination Chemistry

300413

Applied Instrumentation in Nanotechnology

Spring session

300419

Quantum Properties of Chemical Systems

300553

Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity

300590

Nanochemistry

Year 3

Autumn session

300414

Biodevices

And two alternate units

Spring session

300415

Fabrication of Nanostructured Devices

And three alternate units

Recommended Alternate Units

Students may select seven alternate units during their fourth semester and third year from the following pool of alternates in the fields of nanophysics, nanomaterials and nanobiotechnology offered mainly at Campbelltown and Penrith. Students are also given the opportunity to take two free electives during the fourth and fifth semesters. Option is also given to the students to specialise in the fields of nanophysics, nanomaterials and nanobiotechnology. These specialisations will not appear on testamurs or transcripts.

300557

Molecular Spectroscopy

300556

Analytical Protein Science

300297

Analytical Chemistry 2

300537

Advanced Chemical Analysis

200033

Applied Statistics

300548

Human Metabolism and Disease

300544

Cell Signalling

300757

Molecular Biology of the Immune System

300114

Digital and Analog Fundamentals

300021

Electrical Fundamentals

300025

Electronics

300310

Industrial Graphics 3: 3D Solids

300538

Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

200022

Mathematical Modelling

Numerical Analysis

Microbiology 1

Microbiology 2

Human Metabolism and Disease

300546

Drug Design and Synthesis

300324

Pharmacological Chemistry

300475

Molecular Pharmacokinetics

200192

Statistics for Science

300304

Sustainable Design: Materials Technology

Students will take up to seven alternates with some flexibility in selecting two free elective units during their fourth semester and third year. Alternates are selected from the following group of units in the fields of nanophysics, nanomaterials and nanobiotechnology.

Possible Alternate Units in Nanobiotechnology specialisation

300557

Molecular Spectroscopy

300556

Analytical Protein Science

300548

Human Metabolism and Disease

300554

Principles of Chemistry

300757

Molecular Biology of the Immune System

300300