Nanostructures and computer simulations in materials science

Nanotechnology is an advanced and interdisciplinary field of science whose task is to design new materials, systems and methods based on nanostructures with well-defined and desired properties. Thanks to nanotechnology, we can solve the problems of everyday life, increasing the comfort of human life and meet many global challenges of the modern world, such as, for example, clean water supply, effective production and storage of energy based on renewable sources, effective diagnostics and therapy of cancer diseases. Therefore, we offer you master study program in nanotechnology, where with the international community, you can find the answer for modern-day problems.

Upon successful completion of the program students are awarded the Master of Science in Engineering (magister inżynier) in Nanotechnology.

The program focuses on the design and analysis of the properties of innovative nanomaterials and functional materials.  During your studies you will gain knowledge and skills in the field of: synthesis of nanomaterials, measurements and analysis of their structural, mechanical, electrical and magnetic properties using advanced experimental techniques and facilities (X-ray diffraction; optical, confocal, electron and  scanning probe microscopy; X-ray, photoemission, UV-Vis, IR and impedance spectroscopy; nanoindentention; differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry) and computer-aided design and modeling of materials by classical and quantum molecular dynamics simulations using computing resources of Academic Computer Centre in Gdansk (CI TASK).

 

The NCSMS study program is a 4-semester program, during its implementation you collect at least 120 ECTS points in accordance with the following study plan:

SEMESTER 1 (winter semester)
  Number of hours ECTS credits

1

Basics of nanophysics

15

1

2

Introduction to quantum mechanics

60

5

3

Physics of materials

90

8

4

Thermodynamics

45

3

5

Chemistry and nanochemistry

30

3

6

Magnetism: from fundamentals to spintronics

30

2

7

Microscopy methods in nanotechnology

45

3

8

Specialist course 1:  Advances in materials engineering instrumentation: new trends and applications

30

2

9

Foreign language

30

2

10

Humanities and social science course 1:
Methodology of scientific research

15

1
total 390 30
       
SEMESTER 2 (summer semester)

1

Experimental nanotechnology

45

4

2

Synthesis methods of nanomaterials

45

4

3

Spectroscopy methods in nanotechnology

60

6

4

Surface science

30

2

5

Physical testing methods of materials

45

4

6

Glasses and glass-nanoceramic composites

45

4

7

Solid state electronics and nanoelectronics

30

2

8

Specialist course 2 - to choose: Dielectrics/Electrochemistry/Micro- and nanodosimetry

30

2

9

Foreign language

30

2
total 360 30
       
SEMESTER 3 (winter semester)

1

Theoretical principles of nanotechnology

60

5

2

Computer modeling and design of nanomaterials

60

5

3

Materials Science - classical particle approach

75

6

4

Materials Science - quantum particle approach

75

6

5

Group project

60

4

6

Humanities and social science course 2

30

2

7

Specialist course 3: Composite materials - fabrication, properties and prospects of application

30

2

total

 390 30
       
SEMESTER 4 (summer semester)

1

Nanotechnology and human environment

30

2

2

Specialist course 4:
Superconductivity and superconducting compounds

30

2

3

Diploma seminar

30

2

4

Msc thesis

165

24
total 255 30
TOTAL

1395

120

 

Individual study plans may also be taken into account, if appropriately motivated, but they will have to be approved by NCSMS program coordinator.

 

Details of the admission procedure: https://pg.edu.pl/en/admission/master-studies

On-line admission: https://rekrutacja.pg.edu.pl/

 

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