what undergraduate course should i major in if i want to be a ........

[Unknown_9999]

nanotechnology/material science researcher?

[maverick_starstrider]

nanotechnology/material science researcher?

well there are schools that offer undergrads in nanotech and material science...

[Unknown_9999]

well there are schools that offer undergrads in nanotech and material science...

which is the best one?rice?mit?or purdue??how about schools in china??? should i learn physics too???what are some maths that will benefit me???what are the other things that could help me excel in this field???

[maverick_starstrider]

which is the best one?rice?mit?or purdue??how about schools in china??? should i learn physics too???what are some maths that will benefit me???what are the other things that could help me excel in this field???

I don't really know which american schools (I'm canadian) but if you go into a program that is dedicated to either nanotech or material science you'll just take the courses you're supposed to (and they'll probably outline extra courses you might want to take). As a reference here's the core course outline for nanotechnology engineering at Waterloo http://www.nanotech.uwaterloo.ca/Undergraduate_Studies/Course_List/?show=core

[Unknown_9999]

I don't really know which american schools (I'm canadian) but if you go into a program that is dedicated to either nanotech or material science you'll just take the courses you're supposed to (and they'll probably outline extra courses you might want to take). As a reference here's the core course outline for nanotechnology engineering at Waterloo http://www.nanotech.uwaterloo.ca/Undergraduate_Studies/Course_List/?show=core

i know about that,but isnt mit the leading school in nano industry???what kind of requirements do i need to do well in nano field????are there any other courses that has potential to revolutionrize the world too?

[Eyekana]

If it were me, I'd like to major in physics and chemistry to make sure I understand the basics of nanoscience which I think begins in chemistry and physics. Then I would go to grad school for nanoscience or materials engineering. Or I would major in materials science and minor in chemistry and of course go to grad school. If I were going to be a researcher I'd make sure I understood all the basics and build from that by going to grad school.