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 DENMARK - Copenhagen - University of Copenhagen - The Nano-Science Center - BSc course, 1-3 year.
Course Descriptions ( BSc course, 1-3 year )
Chemistry ( 27.5 ECTS - European Credit Transfer System Units):
General, inorganic and organic chemistry. Biologically relevant molecular structures ( lipids, amino acids, sugars, nucleotides, proteins etc.) and inorganic complex chemistry in biological structures. Characterization of molecular combinations.
Physics ( 27.5 ECTS ):
Mechanics, electromagnetism and quantum mechanics.
Mathematics ( 25 ECTS ):
Linear algebra, differential equations, complex numbers etc.
Biology ( 20 ECTS ):
Basic course in biology and biochemistry with emphasis on the nanobiology of the cell, hereunder chemistry of biological molecules, genes, gene technology, membranes, immunology, neurobiology etc.
Thermodynamics ( 10 ECTS ):
Classical thermodynamics, where concepts such as e.g. free energy and chemical potential are treated in depth.
1st Semester:
Problem-oriented experimental project, which includes central aspects of nanotechnology.
An interdisciplinary and experimental project during the first semester is an eye-opener to nanotechnology.
2nd Semester:
Introduction to nanoscale characterization methods such as scanning probe microscopy, electron microscopy, X ray diffraction, etc. Introduction to nanolithography.
The course explaits mechanics and basic chemistry taught during the first semester to introduce scanning probe microscopy, ( mechanical nanotechnology ) and nanolithography ( chemical nanotechnology ).
3rd Semester:
Synthesis of natural and artificial nanostructures ( macromolecules ( proteins, DNA ), polymers, vesicles, micelles, self-assembling monolayers, etc.
The course makes use of the chemistry taught duringthe second semester and the concurrent lessons in biology to introduce artificial self-organizing systems.
4th Semester:
Introduction to and exploitation of the methods of statistical physics with particular emphasis on biological examples.
The course makes use of the physics, mathematics and biology skills acquired during the previous semesters, providing in this way a deeper understanding of classical thermodynamics.
5th Semester:
The electronic, optical, magnetic and chemical features of nanostructures.
"Top down" production of nanostructures, e.g. through molecular beam epitaxy.
The course combines the skills acquired in physics and mathematics through examples from nanotechnology (quantum points, magnetic nanoparticles, optical nano-tweezers, carbon nanotubes, molecular electronics etc.).
6th Semester:
The dynamics of self-organizing systems.
The course makes use of the preliminary course in thermodynamics in the 5th semester and the statistical physics learned during the 4th semester to focus on the (thermo)dynamics of self-organizing systems (including protein folding, DNA duplex, membranes, micelles, motor proteins and other supramolecular systems). Computer-modelling is an essential part of the course ( IT )
Optional courses:
Optional courses may be chosen from existing third-year biochemistry, biology, chemistry, and physics courses. You may also incorporate courses in e.g., business implementation, economics or medicine.
The optional character of the course allows co-operation with other educational institutions whose expertise may complement that of the University of Copenhagen.
For example, experimental courses in micro-and nanolithography in "clean" facilities may be undertaken in co-operation with the Microelectronics Centre at the Technical University of Denmark or large scale neutron and X ray scattering activities in cooperation with Risø National Laboratory.
Intensive Summer Sscools held in collaboration with the University of Lund, Sweden, for example, or with universities in Jutland offer additional possibilities.
BSc thesis project:
Research project ( 10 ECTS ) to be chosen within a specific field related to nanotechnology.
The bachelor degree opens many doors. If you continue at the University you may opt for a master degree (MSc or Cand.Scient.) in nanotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioinformatics, or human biology.
Ethical aspects and IT form an integrated part of the bachelor education. In addition courses in ethics and the theory of science may be opted for specialized already existing courses.
For more information contact Anette Uhl Phone +35-32-04-03
or click on the request information link above.
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