Diploma in Nanotechnology & Materials Science

Introduction

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Have you ever wondered why Nanotechnology is becoming one of the most exciting technologies in this new era? Think small, really small – smaller than anything you ever saw through a microscope. Think atoms and molecules, and now you’re at nanoscale! This science of miniaturization, coupled with materials science, is fast emerging as one of the most important technologies today due to the excitement it generated worldwide. The applications are found in almost every field, such as products for consumer and lifestyle, medical, electronics, as well as the renewable clean energy industries. Nanotechnology has the potential to deliver cheaper products that are smaller, better, faster, stronger and possess new functionalities like the invisible sunscreen, cosmetics, self-cleaning glass, scratch-resistant coatings and antimicrobial bandages.

Materials Science has a big impact on our everyday life, where every part of what we do is connected to materials. Materials Science is the study of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, as well as more advanced materials like biomaterials, semiconductors and smart materials. You will learn to develop, handle and analyze these materials.

Nanotechnology and Materials Science involves applying science and engineering at scales approaching molecular or atomic dimensions. The course offers students the opportunity to learn and master the skills across multiple disciplines in the different Sciences and be in the forefront of research and development of these advanced technologies.

Graduates with the Diploma in Nanotechnology and Materials Science from Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) will be equipped with the skills and knowledge required to support the relevant industries and institutions. It will provide them with ample opportunities to work on real-life industry projects and will also gear them for careers in a variety of advanced technologies in materials and nanotechnology.

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Course Aims

The Diploma in Nanotechnology and Materials Science will provide students with:

• The opportunities to gain a broad-based foundation in the sciences to handle advanced materials like polymers, ceramics and others, and to apply them to improve products in electronics, consumer, medical and pharmaceutical, chemical as well as the renewable clean energy industries,

• The necessary knowledge and skills in the fast growing area of nanotechnology, to deliver products that are smaller, better, faster, stronger,  possess new and far greater functionalities at a lower cost.

• Technical competencies and innovativeness in the design and development of the advanced and innovative materials.

Duration: 3 academic years on a full-time basis.

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Career Prospects

Graduates can look forward to a rewarding and challenging career in the following career tracks:

• Materials Development and Processes

• Materials Characterization & Analysis

• Nanotechnology

Materials Development and Processes 

Graduates will be equipped with strong knowledge of chemistry and materials sciences for materials synthesis to develop new materials as materials technologies and development engineers.  Knowledge in various materials process technology will also be gained, which will allow the support of industries as materials process engineers.

Materials Characterization and Analysis

Graduates will receive ample practical training in operating and handling specialized equipment, instruments and tools for the characterization and analysis, including failure analysis of advanced materials for the support of the complete product development cycle. Graduates will be well qualified as quality engineers, laboratory/research technologists to work in advanced materials analysis laboratories in both industries and research institutions.

Nanotechnology

Graduates will have the knowledge in nanotechnology to support the design and development of nanotechnology products in nanotechnology and nanoscience laboratories using smart, nano-structured devices and nanomaterials.

With the Diploma in Nanotechnology and Materials Science, graduates will also have immediate recognition and can gain entry to reputable local and foreign universities including advanced standings for related undergraduate programmes.

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