Nanoengineering, and its underlying science and engineering skills, has now become embedded in academic and industrial sectors spanning the electronics industry, communications, sustainable and legacy energy, medical diagnostics and devices, micro electrical mechanical systems, and new materials for the automotive, aviation and manufacturing sectors.
The minor provides students with an understanding of both the structure and the application of nanomaterials and includes a range of electives connected to their core programs.
Enrolment
All undergraduate Engineering students are eligible to pursue the Nanoengineering Minor.
Nanoengineering Minor enrolment form (MS Forms).
Requirements
Students in the Nanoengineering Minor must successfully complete of a minimum of six (6) 1-semester courses including mandatory and elective courses. Of the four (4) electives you may choose, at least two must be from the Advanced category. In all cases, students must ensure they meet the requirements of their chosen Engineering degree program or major.
Mandatory:
• MSE 219H1F: Structure & Characterization of Materials
• Thesis or Capstone Design course strongly related to nanoengineering. This requires approval by the Director of the Nanoengineering Minor. Thesis and capstone courses are not subject to the core course limit.
Electives:
Three (or four) other courses from the list of electives below. If the thesis or capstone project is only 0.5 FCE weight, students will require four electives.
Courses in italics are Engineering Science courses.
Of the courses required, one course (0.5 FCE) can also be a core course in a student’s program, if applicable. Thesis and capstone are exempt from this limit.
Of the three elective courses, at least two must be from the Advanced category.
Some Departments may require students select their electives from a pre-approved subset. Please contact your Academic Advisor for details.
Arts & Science Courses listed below may be considered eligible electives for students taking the Nanoengineering Minor, subject to the student meeting any prerequisite requirements. Students must also seek the approval of their home program to ensure that they meet their degree requirements. In situations where these courses don't meet those of their home program, students can elect to take these as extra courses.
| Introductory Level | Advanced Level | |
| BME 346H1S: Biomedical Engineering Technologies
ECE 330H1S: Quantum & Semiconductor Physics ECE 335H1F: Introduction to Electronic Devices ECE 350H1S: Semiconductor Electronic Devices PHY 358H1S: Atoms, Molecules & Solids |
BME 440H1S: Biomedical Engineering Technology & Investigation
CHE 475H1S: Biocomposites: Mechanics & Bioinspiration CHE 562H1F: Applied Chemistry IV: Applied Polymer Chemistry, Science & Engineering CHM 325H1: Introduction to Inorganic & Polymer Materials Chemistry CHM 328H1: Modern Physical Chemistry CHM 338H1: Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry ECE 427H1F: Photonic Devices FOR 424H1S: Innovation & Manufacturing of Sustainable Materials MSE 430H1F: Electronic Materials MSE 443H1S: Composite Material Engineering MSE 438H1F: Computational Materials Design MSE 459H1F: Synthesis of Nanostructured Materials MSE 462H1S: Materials Physics II MSE 458H1S: Nanotechnology in Alternate Energy Systems MIE 506H1S: MEMS Design & Microfabrication MIE 517H1S: Fuel Cell Systems PHY 427H1F/S: Advanced Physics Laboratory PHY 450H1S: Relativistic Electrodynamics PHY 452H1S: Statistical Mechanics PHY 456H1F: Quantum Mechanics II PHY 485H1F: Laser Physics PHY 487H1F: Condensed Matter Physics Thesis or Design Project with approval of the Director of the Minor |