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one of 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities and
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States of America.
The Master's degree in Nanotechnology prepares students
for this profession with a solid foundation in the three technical core areas:
Nanofabrication, Devices and Properties, and Biotechnology; as well as Commercialization,
and Societal Impacts of Technology. Courses are offered by the School of Engineering
and Applied Science, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Wharton School.
Courses
Nanotechnology is the
interdisciplinary field that enables advances in almost every technology
sector. Innovations in medical diagnostics, therapeutics, communication
systems, computation, consumer electronics, energy efficient lighting and
display technology, low power energy saving electronics, etc. rely on advances
in nanotechnology. In order to contribute to this dynamic field, a core
knowledge that spans several academic disciplines is necessary. The
Masters Degree in Nanotechnology prepares students for this profession with a
solid foundation in the three technical core areas: Nanofabrication,
Devices and Properties, and Biotechnology; as well as Commercialization, and
Societal Impacts of Technology. Courses are offered by the School
of Engineering and Applied Science, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the
Wharton Business School.
Requires 10 course
units (cu’s);
Two required core
courses
Two from Synthesis, Materials and NanoFabrication
Two recommended from Behavior, Properties, and Devices
Two from Biology and Biotechnology
Two from Technology Management and Commercialization
Electives Approved by the Director
Two from Synthesis, Materials and NanoFabrication
Two recommended from Behavior, Properties, and Devices
Two from Biology and Biotechnology
Two from Technology Management and Commercialization
Electives Approved by the Director
Attends four (4)
seminars relating to nanoscale science and technology, evidenced by submission
of a paragraph describing each. Seminars must be formally sponsored by
departments or centers at Penn. (Be sure to include the date, sponsoring
department/center, title, presenter, and a summary.) Email to nanomast@seas.upenn.edu.
* Please double check
the pre-requisites with the individual departments.
COURSES
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PREREQUISITES*
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Required Core (2 cu’s)
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EAS 504: Fundamental Concepts in Nanotechnology
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ESE/MSE 525: Nanoscale Science and Technology
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BS degree is materials science, electrical engineering, or
physics. Must have an good knowledge of quantum mechanics
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COURSES
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PREREQUISITES
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Behavior, Properties, and Devices ( 2 CU's)
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BE 583: Molecular Imaging
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BIOL 215 or BE 305 or permission of the instructor
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CBE 525: Molecular Modeling and Simulations
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CBE 231 or 618 or equivalent background in physical chemistry
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CBE 545: Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
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Introductory chemistry and an undergraduate course in
thermodynamics (e.g. CBE 231, MEAM 203)
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CBE 640 / MEAM 570: Transport Processes
I
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Undergraduate courses in fluid mechanics and heat and mass
transfer
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CHEM 521: Statistical Mechanics I
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CHEM 222, CHEM 221, PHYS 151.
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EAS 501: Energy and Its Impacts
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EAS 502: Renewable Energy and Its Impacts
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EAS 503: Energy Systems and Policy.
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ESE 521: Semiconductor Device Physics & Technology
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ESE 218, PHYS 240, MSE 222, or equivalent
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ESE/MEAM 529: Introduction to MEMS and NEMS
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MEAM 502: Energy Engineering
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MEAM 203 or equivalent, and MEAM 333 or equivalent (could be
taken concurrently with MEAM 402)
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Behavior, Properties, and Devices ( 2 CU's)
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MEAM 504: Tribology
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Permission of Instructor
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MEAM 522: Fundamentals of Sensor Technology
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MEAM 527: Finite Element Analysis
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MATH 241 or ENM 251 and PHYS 151
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MEAM 550: Design of Microeletromechanical Systems
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MEAM 354 or equivalent
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MEAM 570: Transport Processes I
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MEAM 572: Micro/Nanoscale Energy Transfer
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Undergraduate thermodynamics and heat transfer (or equivalent),
or permission of the instructor.
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MEAM 575: Micro and Nano Fluidics.
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MEAM 663: Entropic Forces in Biomechanics
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MEAM/MSE 505: Mechanical Properties of Macro/Nanoscale Materials
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MEAM/MSE 537: Nanomechanics and Nanotribology at Interfaces
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Freshman physics; MEAM 354 or equivalent
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MSE 545: Materials for Energy Storage and Generation
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MSE 570: Physics of Materials
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BS in materials science, electrical engineering, or
physics. Must have a good knowledge of quantum mechanics
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MSE 571: Physics of Materials II
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MSE 570
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PHYS 511: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics I
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PHYS 150 or 170, 240 or 250, and MATH 241
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PHYS 518: Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
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Undergraduate training in quantum mechanics and statistical
thermodynamics
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PHYS 564: Laboratory Electronics
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PHYS 151 or 171
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COURSES
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PREREQUISITES
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Synthesis, Materials and Nano Fabrication (2 CU’s)
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CBE 510: Polymer Engineering
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CBE 511: Physical Chemistry of Polymers and Amphilphiles
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Undergraduate-level Thermodynamics or Physical Chemistry
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CBE 535: Interfacial Phenomenon
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CBE 546: Fundamental Industrial Catalytic Processes
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CHEM 523: Quantum Chemistry I
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CHEM 222
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ESE 574/MEAM
564: The
Principles and Practice of Microfabrication Technology
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ESE 218, MSE 321, MEAM 333, CHE 351, CHEM 321/322, OR Phys 250
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MEAM 553/MSE 561: Atomistic Modeling in Materials Science
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MSE 520: Structure of Materials
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BS in materials science
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MSE 565: Fabrication and Characterization of Devices Micro and
Nanostructured Devices
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BS in a physical engineering field, chemistry or physics
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MSE 580: Polymers and Biomaterials
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PHYS 528: Introduction to Liquid Crystals
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COURSES
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PREREQUISITES
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Biology and Biotechnology (2 CU’s)
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BE 505: Quantitative Human Physiology
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BE 305
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BE/CBE 540: Biomolecular and Cellular Engineering
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BE/CBE 552: Cellular Engineering
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Math through 241; BE 350, BE 324 as pre- or co-requisites.
Molecular & cellular biology
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BE/CBE 554: Engineering Biotechnology
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BE/CBE/MEAM 555: Nanoscale Systems Biology
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Background in Biology, Chemistry or Engineering with coursework
in thermodynamics or permission of the instructor
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BE/CBE/MEAM 562: Drug Discovery and Development
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BE 650: Advanced Biomedical Imaging Application
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BIOL/CAMB/MOLB 526: Experimental Principles in Cell and
Molecular Biology
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CBE 560: Biomolecular Engineering
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CHEM 451: Biological Chemistry I
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CHEM 242, 221 may be concurrent, and 251
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CHEM 559: Biomolecular Imaging
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CHEM 567: Bio-inorganic Chemistry
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PHYS/BCHE/BMB 580: Biological Physics
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PHYS 401 or CHEM 221-222 may be taken concurrently; or
familiarity with basic statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Recommended:
Basic background in chemistry and biology
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COURSES
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PREREQUISITES
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Technology Management and Commercialization (2 CU’s)
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BE 502: Lab to Marketplace
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Instructor Permission
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BEPP/LGST 621: The Governmental and Legal Environment of
Business (0.5 CU)
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BEPP/OPIM 761: Risk Management and Environmental Management
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EAS 545: Engineering Entrepreneurship I
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EAS 546: Engineering Entrepreneurship II
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EAS 545
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EAS 548: High-Tech Venture Development
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EAS 548
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EAS 591: Leading Technology Teams (0.5 CU)
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EAS 595: Foundations of Leadership
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ESE 540: Engineering Economics
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ESE 544: Project
Management
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ESE 304
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IPD 515: Product Design
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IPD 549: Product Development/Entrepreneurial Ventures
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LGST 815: Environmental Management Law and Policy)
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MGMT 731: Technology Strategy Management (0.5 CU)
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MGMT 802: Innovation,
Change & Entrepreneurship Management (0.5 CU)
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Wharton MBA students
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MGMT 804: Venture Capital
and Entrepreneurial Management (0.5 CU)
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MGMT 801 recommended
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MKTG 753: New Product Development (0.5 CU)
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Completion of MKTG 621; MKTG 622 concurrently; completion of
MKTG 756 is helpful.
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MKTG 755: Advertising Management (Fall, Spring) (0.5 CU)
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Completion of MKTG 621; MKTG 622 concurrently.
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MKTG 756 Marketing Research (Fall, Spring)
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Completion of MKTG 621; MKTG 622 concurrently; STAT 621 is
strongly recommended.
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OPIM 631: Operations Management (0.5 CU)
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OPIM 651: Innovation, Problem Solving, & Design (0.5 CU)
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OPIM 654: Product Design & Development (0.5 CU)
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STSC/HSSC: Societal Implications of Science and Technology
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Free Elective – Program Director Approval Required
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NANO 597: Master’s Thesis Research (2 semesters, 2 cu)
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NANO 599: Independent Research
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Seminar Summaries – Submit Four (4) seminars BEFORE end of
classes of your last semester
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