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:

Name of the course

Number of hours

ECTS credits

SEMESTER 1 (winter semester)

1

Basics of nanophysics

15

1

2

Magnetism: from fundamentals to spintronics

30

2

3

Thermodynamics

45

3

4

Microscopy methods in nanotechnology

45

3

5

Introduction to quantum mechanics

60

6

6

Chemistry and nanochemistry

45

4

7

Physics of materials

90

9

8

Foreign language

30

2

Total

360

30

SEMESTER 2 (summer semester)

1

Synthesis methods of nanomaterials

45

4

2

Physical testing methods of materials

45

4

3

Surface science

30

2

4

Experimental nanotechnology

45

4

5

Solid state electronics and nanoelectronics

30

2

6

Spectroscopy methods in nanotechnology

60

5

7

Glasses and glass-nanoceramic composites

45

3

8

Foreign language

30

2

9

Team research project I

40

3

10

Humanities and social science course 1: Methodology of scientific research

15

1

Total

385

30

SEMESTER 3 (winter semester)

1

Computer modeling and design of nanomaterials

60

5

2

Materials Science - classical particle approach

75

6

3

Materials Science - quantum particle approach

75

6

4

Theoretical principles of nanotechnology

60

5

5

Humanities and social science course

30

2

6

Faculty elective courses I (FTiMS)

45

3

7

Team research project II

40

3

Total

385

30

SEMESTER 4 (summer semester)

1

Diploma seminar

15

1

2

Nanotechnology and human environment

30

2

3

MSc thesis laboratory

90

9

4

Msc thesis

30

12

5

Faculty elective courses II (FTiMS)

45

3

6

Interdisciplinary Elective Course

40

3

Total

250

30

Total

1380

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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