Nano-Systems Engineering (Certificate)
The graduate certificate in Nano-Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary program serving both degree and non-degree students starting in the spring 2014 semester. Whether you are already a graduate student within ASSIST, or simply want to develop additional expertise in the field of nanoscience and technology, this multidisciplinary certificate will be a useful addition to your academic career.
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Students must meet ONE of the following requirements for admission into the graduate certificate program:
- Have an undergraduate degree in a related field from a four-year college or university, and have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study;
- Be a degree student in good standing in an NC State University graduate program in a related field.
An application for acceptance into a certificate program is required for all new applicants.
Applicant Information
- Delivery Method: On-Campus
- Entrance Exam: None
- Interview Required: None
Application Deadlines
Please visit The Graduate School Application Deadlines page for more information.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECE/CHE 568 | Conventional and Emerging Nanomanufacturing Techniques and Their Applications in Nanosystems | 3 |
| MBA 576 | Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization I | 3 |
| Micro-Machined Sensors and Actuators | ||
| Select six credit hours of the following Core Electives: | 6 | |
| Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering (Nanobiotechnology) | ||
| Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering (Biosensors) | ||
| Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (Nano-scale films and surfaces) | ||
| Special Topics in Chemical Engineering (Colloid Science and Nano-Scale Engineering) | ||
| Integrated Circuits Technology and Fabrication | ||
| Integrated Circuits Technology and Fabrication Laboratory | ||
| Special Topics In Electrical Engineering (Self-Powered Nano-Systems) | ||
| Special Topics In Electrical Engineering (Micro-Machined Sensors and Actuators) | ||
| Micro/Nano-Scale Fabrication and Manufacturing | ||
| Micro/Nano Electromechanical Systems | ||
| Special Topics In Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Micro-transducers) | ||
| Materials Science in Processing of Semiconductor Devices | ||
| Materials Science of Nanoelectronics | ||
| Nonferrous Alloys (Introduction to Nano-Materials) | ||
| Select three hours of the following Technical Electives: | 3 | |
| Bioelectricity | ||
| Polymeric Biomaterials Engineering | ||
| Principles Of MOS Transistors | ||
| Electronic Properties Of Solid-State Devices | ||
| Optical Properties Of Semiconductors | ||
| Physics of Semiconductors | ||
| Special Topics In Electrical Engineering (Bioelectricity and Neural Interfaces) | ||
| Special Topics In Electrical Engineering (Organic Electronics and LCDs) | ||
| Product Manufacturing Engineering for the Medical Device Industry | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |