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The new website is divided into three sections; the public access section, offers an introduction to nanoscale science and nanotechnology. Please note that access to the course support section is restricted to students logged onto either the Leeds or Sheffield University computer networks. Restricted access pages are indicated by a key symbol ().

Course descriptions

• Masters courses: developed jointly by the universities of Leeds and Sheffield to provide a broad, interdisciplinary learning experience enabling single-discipline graduates to contribute effectively to the research, development and commercial exploitation of nanotechnology.
  1. Nanoscale science and technology
  2. Nanoelectronics and nanomechanics
  3. Nanomaterials for nanoengineering
  4. Bionanotechnology
• Study options you can study for a Masters full or part time. Alternatively, you can take individual modules or participate in one-day workshops developed for any of the Masters courses listed above.
• How to apply
• Studentships
• Students' comments a few of the comments past students have made about their experience of the course.
• Contact page
• About Leeds and Sheffield

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Course support - learning resources

You must be using a computer attached to either the Leeds or Sheffield University networks to see these pages:

• Course support home: course news and links to all course support materials including timetables, contact details, assessment, module lecture and practical notes.
• Modules listing for Nanoscience Masters: links to timetables, module support notes and the reading list for each of the modules availabe on this course.
• Modules listing for Nanoelectronics Masters: links to timetables, module support notes and the reading list for each of the modules availabe on this course.
• Modules listing for Nanoengineering Masters: links to timetables, module support notes and the reading list for each of the modules availabe on this course.
• Chemistry and biochemistry foundation course notes: provide support for students who do not have a chemistry or biochemistry first degree.
• Staff contacts
• Useful links: Journals etc.
• Social and ethical issues of nanotechnology (Public access module).
• Enterprise in nanotechnology (Public access module).

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Public access

What is nanotechnology?

Visit the nano world with a journey in size from a football down to a C60 molecule. Why nanotechnology has become so important over the last decade, and how is it developing to provide the scientific and technical advances of the next decade.

• A journey to the nano-world looks at a range of items from a football (our macro-world) to a bucky-ball (in the nano-world).
• Size is important! How does the chemistry and physics change as we go down in scale from our macro-world?
  1. The problem of being a lightweight
  2. Surface area effects
  3. Soft matter
• Nanotechnology timeline, where has nanotechnology come from, and where is it going...
  1. Enabling technologies
  2. Incremental nanotechnology - rebranding science
  3. Evolutionary nanotechnology - top down design
  4. Radical nanotechnology - dreams and nightmares
• Resources, references and more information on many of the topics covered

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Social and ethical issues of nanotechnology

• Social and ethical issues of nanotechnology Commentary on the social implications of nanotechnology ranges from the Utopian to the apocalyptic. This module provides a selection of resources presenting both sides of the argument.

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Enterprise in nanotechnology

• Enterprise in nanotechnology A module designed with contributions from venture capitalists, real-life nanotechnology start-up companies, business-support government agencies, and technology transfer organisations.

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