VSB - Technical University of Ostrava

Bachelors in Nanotechnology

Semester 1

Compulsory

• Algebra and analytical geometry
• Basic calculations in chemistry
• Computer Science Exercise and User's Software
• General Chemistry
• Introduction to Physical Measurement
• Introduction to the study of nanotechnology
• Laboratory exercise in Chemistry
• Mathematical Analysis I

Semester 2

Compulsory

• Introduction to Material Science
• Laboratory exercise in organic chemistry
• Mathematical Analysis II
• Organic and macromolecular chemistry
• Physics I - Mechanics and Molecular Physics
• Systematic inorganic chemistry

Semester 3

Compulsory

• Basics of toxicology
• Computer Processing of Experimental Data
• Introduction to Thermodynamics
• Nanotechnology I - Thin Films
• Physical chemistry
• Physical chemistry exercises
• Physics II - Electricity, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Filed
• Physics I Practical Exercises

Semester 4

Compulsory

• Analytical Chemistry
• Laboratory exercise in analytical chemistry
• Nanotechnology II - Nanoparticle preparation methods
• Numerical methods and statistics
• Physics III - Optics
• Physics II Practical Exercises
• Physics IV – Atomic and nuclear physics
• Quality Management System in Laboratories
• Solid State Chemistry

Semester 5

Compulsory

• Experimental methods and implements for nanotechnology I
• Introduction to Quantum Physic and Chemistry Theory
• Laboratory practice I
• Laboratory Practice of Nanomaterials Preparation
• Nanotechnology III- Nanocomposites
• Physics Laboratory Exercises IV
• Practical Exercises of Physics III
• Professional presentation

Semester 6

Compulsory

• Experimental Methods and Tools in Nanotechnology II - Physical
• Laboratory Practice from Experimental Methods of Nanomaterials Study I
• Laboratory Practice from Experimental Methods of Nanomaterials Study II
• Laboratory practice II
• Nanomaterials and Environment
• Solid State Physics

Graduate's Knowledge

The graduate has theoretical knowledge of basic natural science – mathematics, physics and chemistry. He is able to use his knowledge in practical application of preparation methods and properties of nanomaterials including the environmental impact of their use. He knows and can use modern methods of characterization of nanomaterials.

Graduate's Skills

The graduate has professional skills in the field of nanomaterials preparation, method of characterization and practical application of nanomaterials. He can use instrumental techniques that is necessary for quantification of selected chemical and physical properties od nanomaterials. He can sort his knowledge and interpret information and can apply it for materials research in industrial practice and laboratories of research institutes focused on modern technologies, especially nanotechnologies.

Graduate's General Competence

The graduate can make independent decisions of partial tasks and look for a solution of practical problems associated with the characterization and nanomaterials preparation. He can also formulate and interpret the results of experiments. He is familiar with professional, especially foreign language literature. He is able to communicate in one foreign language. The graduate finds employment in industrial companies and research organizations such as the operator of sophisticated instruments (electron microscope, atomic force microscope), technologist or member of research teams.

Graduate's Employment

Typical job positions: instrument operator, specialist in science and research, technologist, technician. Graduates can operate in laboratories and departments of companies that deal with nanomaterials preparation or testing their properties. They can also work in research organizations as qualified assistants in nanomaterials preparation or as operators of special devices used in the characterization of materials and nanomaterials. After graduation, they can also continue to master studies of Nanotechnology or study of similar field focused on materials.

Professions

• Instrument operator
• Technologist