Nanoscience and Nanoengineering PhD

at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

The Nanoscience and Nanoengineering PhD program offers a research-intensive degree focused on nanoscience and nanotechnology, with current emphases in nano-electronics and nano-photonics; nano-imaging and bio-nanotechnology; and nano-composites and their applications. A multi-disciplinary core curriculum is taken by students from diverse science and engineering backgrounds. These “core” courses are intended to introduce students to contemporary topics in nanoscience and nanotechnology and to initiate a cross-disciplinary approach to research and learning. These courses can usually be completed in one or at most two years. In addition to this core, students are expected to pursue, or take coursework equivalent to, an MS degree, in addition to the Nanoscience and Nanoengineering standard curriculum. Coursework supporting the students research focus are selected in consultation with their dissertation advisor when drafting the student’s program of study.