Courses Handbook 2008 - [ Archived ]

310866 v.1 Physics and Molecular Biology Stream (Nanotechnology)


Introduction

The physics component of this stream is comprised of units that provide a grounding in mathematics and physical measurements, along with third year units in the areas of solid sate physics and advanced characterisation in the field of nanotechnology. The molecular biology component provides a suite of units that cover areas of biology and biomedical science relevant to the field of nanotechnology. There is a strong emphasis on genetics at third and fourth year level.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
1754 v.6   Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0
310526 v.1   Nanotechnology 201 6.0 25.0
8127 v.6   Advanced Calculus 201 4.0 25.0
8142 v.4   Physics 201 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
2789 v.10   General Genetics 202 4.0 25.0
7905 v.5   Mathematical Methods 202 4.0 25.0
  OR
302390 v.1 *   Mathematical Methods 204 4.0 12.5
7907 v.6   Particles and Waves 201 3.0 25.0
7908 v.4   Physical Measurements 201 3.0 25.0
  OR
302931 v.1 *   Physical Measurements 203 1.5 12.5
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
302488 v.2   Molecular Genetics 231 4.0 25.0
305409 v.1   Nanochemistry 301 6.0 25.0
305424 v.1   Electron Microscopy 301 4.0 25.0
7909 v.4   Physical Measurements 202 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11592 v.3   Solid State Physics 302 2.0 25.0
11599 v.3   Genetics 232 5.0 25.0
305410 v.1   Nanochemistry 302 6.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 1
302486 v.3   Molecular Genetics 331 8.0 25.0
308712 v.1   Nanocharacterisation 401 5.0 25.0
309895 v.1 #   Nanotechnology Honours Dissertation 401 18.0 50.0
  OR
305413 v.3   Nanotechnology Project 401 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 2
309896 v.1 #   Nanotechnology Honours Dissertation 402 18.0 50.0
  OR
305414 v.2   Nanotechnology Project 402 5.0 25.0
8717 v.6   Electromagnetism 302 3.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
307690 v.1 ++   Immunobiology 231 5.0 25.0
4776 v.6   Structure of Solids 201 3.0 12.5
7904 v.4   Scientific Data Acquisition 202 4.0 25.0
8363 v.7 ++   Biochemistry 232 5.0 25.0
8462 v.4   Scientific Data Acquisition 201 3.0 25.0
8804 v.9 ++   Biochemistry 231 5.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Hrs/Wk Credit
10098 v.2   Mathematical Methods 301 4.0 25.0
302546 v.2   Analytical Chemistry 301 5.0 25.0
307693 v.1 ++   Structural Bioinformatics 332 5.0 25.0
3999 v.4   Scientific Data Analysis 301 3.0 25.0
7911 v.7   Applied Optics 302 2.0 12.5
9644 v.4   Scientific Data Analysis 302 3.0 25.0
9765 v.4 +   Quantum and Statistical Physics 301 4.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Hrs/Wk Credit
302532 v.1   Chemistry 401 3.0 25.0
302540 v.2   Analytical Chemistry 401 4.0 25.0
302541 v.3   Chemistry 402 4.0 25.0
302623 v.2 +   Instrumental Physics 402 4.0 25.0
307692 v.1 ++   Bioinformatics 331 5.0 25.0
#      if student study Nanotechnology Project 401 and 402 they will study an extra 25 credits of options per semester
*      If this unit is studied, student has an extra 12.5 credits of options.
+      Recommended optional unit for students taking the Physics stream.
++      Recommended optional unit for students taking the Molecular Biology stream.
NB      Nanotechnology Honours Dissertation 401 and 402 can only be taken by students meeting the University's Honours entry requirements.
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