Courses Which Course is Best for a Future in Nanotechnology?

[crazy student]

I am interested in physics, maths and a bit chemistry
but i am not sure which course I should choose.
I have thought about nanotechnology(BSc), but there isn't much maths in the course...
I want to do more maths during my undergrad course.
I wonder 'chem eng' or 'material sci & eng' is more suitable to to get in the field of nanotech. after I graduate...

 

[so-crates]

Well one of my HS classmates triple majored in math, physics, and chemistry and is doing molecular electronics research.

 

[whozum]

Theres a lot of math in any kind of scientific engineering. It just depends on whether you pick the right section of your field.

 

[crazy student]

I just had a glance on the nanotech program in the Uni, maths subject just appears in year one, they won't focus too much on maths afterwards
that's y I am considering 'chem eng' and 'material sci and eng.', there is more maths in these programs...
but I am interested in nanotech field, that's my main problem.
so I wonder which program is more suitable for jumping into nanotech after my undergraduate studies.

 

[so-crates]

You'd probably want to do solid-state physics then, or possible chemistry with a concentration in physical chemistry. Physicists can do just about anything nowadays. Chemical and materials engineers deal mainly with bulk processes, while nanotechnology is suppose to be about controlling things on the microscopic level. Though it would be nice if you could throw a bunch of stuff in a beaker, apply heat and pressure, and get a couple moles of molecular sized motors :-).