UTS course code: C10171
UAC code: 607170
Testamur title: Bachelor of Science in Nanotechnology Innovation
Abbreviation: BScNanoIn
Course Director, Innovation Programs: Associate Professor Graeme Sheather
Course Director, Nanotechnology: Associate Professor Mike Ford
Course fee: HECS (local)
Total credit points: 144

Footnotes:
1. This course is not offered to international students or non-current school leavers.

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Attendance
Advanced standing
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Assessment
Honours
Other information

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Nanotechnology Innovation is one of four related technology innovation courses offered at UTS. The innovation program embodies a transdisciplinary team-based approach to course curriculum and delivery and offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in nanotechnology and the know-how to apply this knowledge in the context of any organisation. Students study across the major areas of nanosciences and nanotechnology, learning how to develop and commercialise new technologies and initiatives. The course combines the study of science with the key ideas of innovation, business, capital management and sustainability, and students learn the fundamentals of making ideas work.

Course aims

The overall course aim is to combine an in-depth study of nanotechnology with the knowledge of how to develop and commercialise new technologies and initiatives in nano-based sciences.

The entrepreneurial component of the program aims to equip students with an entrepreneurial attitude and appropriate business skills to transform new ideas, knowledge and technologies into new products and processes. This enables graduates to bring to industry a greatly improved capacity to manage risk and to create an environment conducive to innovation.

The science component of the program aims to provide a sound education in nanotechnology for students who intend to make a career in the profession, as well as providing a pathway to Honours, postgraduate study and a research career. Graduates are committed to lifelong learning built on the foundations provided by their course of study.

The course provides a sound study of science and its applications together with related business skills that enable graduates to take a leading role in the entrepreneurial activities of an organisation. Graduates are also equipped to start up their own companies.

Admission requirements

This course is only offered to Australian students who are current school leavers. The number of students admitted each year is limited to a strict quota based on the availability of resources.

For local current school leavers, selection into the course is based on the HSC UAI or equivalent. There are no prerequisites for entry, however, the assumed knowledge is Mathematics Extension 1, Physics, Chemistry and any two units of English. As students commence their studies in science at an intermediate level in this course, applicants who do not meet assumed knowledge requirements are strongly recommended to do a relevant bridging course.

Australian students are required to apply for admission through the NSW University Admissions Centre (UAC). Applications are taken from September to December each year.

Attendance

Full-time attendance during Spring and Autumn semesters involves approximately 24hours each week at the University. This enables a full stage of the course to be completed in one semester.

Advanced standing

Due to the special nature of this course, and the acceptance of only current school leaver applications, no advanced standing for previous study is possible.

Course duration

The Bachelor of Science in Nanotechnology Innovation is three years, full time. The course consists of six academic semesters of full-time study, and a minimum period of eight weeks of industry experience. Suitably qualified students are able to apply to undertake and additional year of Honours study.

This course is not offered in part-time mode.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Science in Nanotechnology Innovation requires students to complete 144 credit points of subjects, divided into two streams: the Disciplinary Stream and the Entrepreneurial Stream.

The Disciplinary Stream consists of 84 credit points of nanotechnology subjects. The Entrepreneurial Stream consists of 54 credit points of subjects introducing basic concepts in entrepreneurship, innovation, information technology, business and sustainability. Also in the Entrepreneurial Stream, students undertake a 6-credit-point Capstone Project which involves drawing on scientific, innovation, and venture capital expertise in the University and its partners. Subjects in the Entrepreneurial Stream are drawn from several faculties.

Course program

D = Disciplinary Stream subject
E = Entrepreneurial Stream subject

Recommended subject strands

Students may choose Nanotechnology Innovation electives from the elective options for the Nanotechnology course or relevant subjects from the Faculty of Science or Business. Students must obtain approval for the electives from the Course Director.

Assessment

Depending on the subjects, students can expect to undergo a variety of assessment types before completion of this course including formal and informal examinations, assignments and essays, practical reports and write-ups, and seminar presentations. Assessment tasks may be based on individual or group work. For further details on individual subjects, see the Subject Descriptions section, or contact the subject's coordinator.

Honours

The Honours program is designed to introduce students to more advanced coursework and to research work in medical science. It allows selected students to continue on with postgraduate studies if desired and enhances their employment prospects. For further information, contact the Course Director.

Students normally undertake a minimum of eight weeks of entrepreneurial experience in the Summer session between the second and third years of study. Students are linked with industry partners who provide industrial experience in the nanotechnology industry in an environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship. The goal is to provide a period of targeted industrial experience that is structured to link with the subjects studied at university and to reinforce students' learning in a workplace setting. Specific arrangements for entering the entrepreneurial experience are available from the Faculty of Science.

Other information

All academic inquiries should be made to:

Director, Innovation Programs
Associate Professor Graeme Sheather
Faculty of Business
telephone (02) 9514 5442
fax (02) 9514 5583
email Graeme.Sheather@uts.edu.au

Course Director
Associate Professor Mike Ford
Faculty of Science
telephone (02) 9514 7956
fax (02) 9514 7553
email Mike.Ford@uts.edu.au