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Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Foliage of knowledge: Science
Responsible Center: Higher School of Experimental Sciences and Technology
Teaching modality and Campus: Face-to-face -  Móstoles
Credits: 240. Credits year: 60. Duration: 4 courses. Implantation: progressive, first year 2022-2023
Academic Calendar    Schedule    Exams     Teaching Guides    Faculty 
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ms. Yolanda Pérez Cortés   course coordinators 

Student attention: 91 488 93 93.     Student Help Box     Suggestions, complaints and congratulations mailbox

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?

The Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology will provide a multi- and interdisciplinary training in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Materials Science and Engineering.

The student who takes the Degree will acquire a series of knowledge and skills that will enable him to understand scientific and technological aspects of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and apply them to various industrial sectors: energy, environment, health, transport, communications, food and biotechnology.

Where will I be able to work when I graduate?

  • Companies that focus their activity on areas such as: nanofabrication, biotechnology, nanomedicine, energy, environment, food, sensors, transport, construction, etc...
  • Multidisciplinary research in public or private research centers and companies.
  • Teaching in secondary, university and professional training.

Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2022-23.

The final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

What subject areas will I address in this grade?

In the Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, various thematic areas are addressed, such as: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Humanities, Computer Science and Language.

Recommended Income Profile

It is recommended that the student interested in starting the studies of the Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology have a good academic level within the specific knowledge derived from stages such as Baccalaureate or secondary education in the field of experimental sciences, with special curiosity in the world of science, logical reasoning and rigor as well as an interest in experimentation and the scientific method. Previous knowledge of English of at least A2-B1 level (pre-intermediate) is recommended

Objectives 

  • Provide multi- and interdisciplinary training in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Facilitate scientific-technological training to respond to social and industrial challenges.
  • Transmit knowledge for the design and manufacture of nanomaterials.
  • Acquire skills for the study, analysis and observation of nanometric systems.

Competences 

General Competences

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G1

Acquire the basic knowledge of Science and Technology in order to understand the more specific scientific-technological concepts of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

G2

Ability to critically gather, manage, analyze and interpret relevant information on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and its social, economic, scientific, technological and ethical context, in order to make transcendent judgments and establish, in these contexts, the most appropriate actions for the problems and challenges that arise.

G3

Ability to apply this knowledge and information to the resolution of complex and multidimensional problems in the development of professional activity, organizing, planning and deciding on tasks, both individually and as a team, related to the objectives of achievement and quality and within the ethical commitment .

G4

Ability to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions, as well as the motivation for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, to both specialized and non-specialized audiences, in Spanish and in a foreign language.

G5

Ability to develop the necessary learning skills to tackle new problems and adapt to different scenarios, and undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

 

Specific Competences

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CE01

Know the basic legal principles, legislation and regulations, professional ethics, ethical principles and humanistic foundations to be able to apply them in the framework of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

CE02

Use linear algebra; The geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial derivative equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization to solve mathematical problems in the context of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

CE03

Use the programming of computers, operating systems, databases, general-purpose computer programs and specific calculation tools for the modeling and simulation of systems of interest in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

CE04

Use the basic concepts related to the general laws of dynamics, classical mechanics, electromagnetic fields and waves for their application in solving problems related to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

CE05

Know the basic concepts related to the types and levels of biological organization, function and diversity of biomolecules, and genetic, cellular and molecular elements to understand their relationship with various fields associated with Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

CE06

Understand the basic concepts of atomic and molecular structure and the states of aggregation of matter, in order to apply them in basic chemical combinations in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

CE07

Know the basic concepts related to reactivity and chemical equilibrium to use them skillfully in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

CE08

Understand the structure, methods of obtaining, properties and reactivity of organic, inorganic and organometallic compounds for their application in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

CE09

Understand concepts of physical chemistry such as thermodynamics and kinetics to apply them to heterogeneous systems and catalytic systems within the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

CE10

Understand and apply the basic concepts of physical chemistry of surfaces and electrochemistry to use them in the context of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

CE11

Understand the basic concepts of quantum physics, wave mechanics, and one- and three-dimensional potentials to describe the properties of solids at the nanometer scale.

CE12

Know the physical bases and the most advanced concepts of quantum mechanics to relate them to particles and networks and thus be able to recognize and analyze the quantum nature of matter at the nanometric scale.

CE13

Know the main techniques and procedures of synthesis, manufacturing and processing in solid, liquid and vapor phase to understand the fundamentals of the preparation of nanostructured materials.

CE14

Know, identify and know how to use the most common nanofabrication processes and equipment used in the preparation of nanometric systems in order to understand the factors that can affect the main nanoscale manufacturing processes.

CE15

Identify the importance of scale and dimensionality to understand and master the electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and mechanical properties of materials at the nanometer scale.

CE16

Acquire, develop and exercise the necessary skills for the application of analytical techniques for the study of the properties of nanometric systems.

CE17

Know and know how to use the specific structural characterization techniques related to electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and mechanical properties for the study of the properties and structure of nanometric systems.

CE18

Understand the fundamentals of electronics, nanoelectronics, nanophotonics and spintronics to be able to apply them in determining the properties of micro and nanosystems.

CE19

Understand the basic concepts for the use of nanotechnology in different applications within the environment, energy, transport, information and communications, food, biological systems and biomolecules and biomedicine.

CE20

Carry out and present, individually before a university tribunal, an original project in the field of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology to integrate, apply and interrelate the skills and concepts acquired in the Degree.

Minimum stay requirements 

  • The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
  • In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
  • Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
  • Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.

For more information see: Permanence regulations

Minimum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time students:

YEAR MINIMUM  MAXIMUM 
1º Course 48 ECTS 78 ECTS
Other courses 48 ECTS 78 ECTS

 

Part-time students:

YEAR MINIMUM  MAXIMUM 
1º Course 24 ECTS 47 ECTS
Other courses 24 ECTS 47 ECTS

 

Access and registration

Log in

Access to the official teachings of Degree will require to be in possession of the bachelor's degree or equivalent and the passing of the test referred to in article 42 of the Organic Law 6/2001, of Universities, modified by Law 4/2007, of April 12, without prejudice to the other access mechanisms provided for by current regulations.

The number of places offered for new admission are: 

Móstoles Campus: 35 places

 

Matriculation year

The enrollment process at the Rey Juan Carlos University is done through the Internet. You can carry out the procedures on the computers installed on campus or through any computer with network access. You can check the deadlines at registration , as well as the different requirements and necessary documents.

Training itinerary

ACCESS THE COURSE GUIDES OF THE DEGREE

FBC: Common Basic Training, they are validated with their counterparts of all grades
FBR: Basic Branch Training, they can be validated with their branch counterparts, taking into account the adequacy between the skills and knowledge acquired.
OB: Compulsory
OP: Optional

COURSE 1

SEMESTER

COURSE

CHARACTER

CREDITS

1

Nanotechnology and Society

FB

6

1

Physics I

FB

6

1

Cell Biology

FB

6

1

Mathematics I

FB

6

1

Chemistry I

FB

6

2

Physics II

FB

6

2

Chemistry II

FB

6

2

Legislation, Deontology and Ethics

FB

6

2

Mathematics II

FB

6

2

Applied Informatics

FB

6

 

COURSE 2

SEMESTER

COURSE

CHARACTER

CREDITS

1

Structure of Matter

FB

6

1

Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

OB

4,5

1

Numerical Methods and Differential Equations

OB

4,5

1

Probability and Statistical Methods

OB

6

1

Organic Chemistry

OB

4,5

1

Classical Mechanics

OB

4,5

2

Thermodynamics and Catalysis

OB

6

2

Instrumental Analytical Chemistry

OB

4,5

2

Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry

OB

4,5

2

Physico-Chemistry of Nanosystems

OB

4,5

2

Quantum physics

OB

4,5

Annual

modern language

FB

6

 

COURSE 3

SEMESTER

COURSE

CHARACTER

CREDITS

1

Nanostructure Characterization Techniques I

OB

6

1

Synthesis and Fabrication of Nanomaterials

OB

4,5

1

Quantum mechanics

OB

6

1

Electronic Devices and Circuits

OB

4,5

1

Microbiology and Immunology

OB

4,5

1

Mechanics of Nanomaterials

OB

4,5

2

Micro and Nanoelectromechanical Systems (MEMS and NEMS)

OB

4,5

2

Simulation in Nanometric Systems

OB

3

2

Fundamentals of Electronics and Photonics for Applications in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

OB

6

2

nanofabrication

OB

4,5

2

Nanostructure Characterization Techniques II

OB

6

2

Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal and Optical Properties of Nanomaterials

OB

6

 


COURSE 4

SEMESTER

COURSE

CHARACTER

CREDITS

1

Nanotechnology for Environmental Applications

OB

3

1

Nanotechnology for Energy Applications

OB

3

1

Nanotechnology for Transportation

OB

3

1

Nanotechnology for Information and Communications

OB

3

1

Nanotechnology for Food

OB

3

1

Nanoscience in Biological Systems and Biomolecules

OB

4,5

1

Nanotechnologies with Biomedical Applications

OB

4,5

1

Academic Recognition of Credits

OB

6

Annual

External Internships

OB

18

Annual

End of Degree Project

OB

12

External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the Degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:

  • Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
  • Elaboration of the memory

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

For more information:  External Internship Unit

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Mobility programs

ERASMUS

The Erasmus program makes it easy for URJC students -both undergraduate and postgraduate- to study one or several semesters at one of the European universities with which the URJC has agreements.

These exchanges traditionally have an economic endowment thanks to the Erasmus Scholarships provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

ERASMUS (intranet)


WORLD

The Munde program manages mobility with universities from countries not included in the Erasmus Program.

The possibility of obtaining a scholarship or economic endowment and its amount depends, in each case, on the agreements with the universities, countries or entities that sign it.

WORLD (intranet)


For more information:

URJC Mobility


SICK

SICUE is a national mobility program for GRADOS university students that allows them to carry out part of their studies at another Spanish university with guarantees of academic recognition, use and adaptation to their curricular profile.

SICUE Mobility

Student support programs

Orientation to future students. The University offers various orientation programs for future students: we carry out visits to high schools and secondary schools, we organize guided visits to the Campuses, we are present in the Classroom and, at the beginning of each course, we carry out welcome days to guide students new students.

academic tutorials. Each teacher carries out, within their teaching planning, academic tutorials on their subject.

Coordinator of the degree. It works to promote coherence and balance between the subjects and the workloads of the students.

mentoring program. The URJC has this program, peer tutoring, in which the students of the last years act as mentors with the first year students.

Students with disabilities. The Support Office for Persons with Disabilities offers guidance and assistance to students with special needs.

Scholarships . The Rey Juan Carlos University manages the main scholarships and annual grants, both its own and from other official bodies: Ministries, Community of Madrid, International Organizations and other entities. It also publishes and disseminates those scholarships and grants of interest to its students and graduates. Throughout the course, students receive information about them through the different communication channels established.

Job placement program. The Rey Juan Carlos University, through the External Internship Unit and the Graduates Office, organizes conferences, workshops and various actions aimed at supporting and guiding students in their job search, to improve their employability and promote job placement . The University has a Job Exchange -a platform available to companies and graduates- where institutions can carry out their selection processes.

Regulation

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

REGISTRATION

*The rates corresponding to double degrees with different degrees of experimentality will be applied as established in the new Decree 43/2022, of June 29, of the Government Council, which establishes the public prices for university studies leading to official degrees and services of an academic nature in the public universities of the Community of Madrid*

TRAINING PROCESS 

REVIEWS AND REVIEWS

Validation, adaptation of studies, recognition of credits and homologation of foreign qualifications

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

VISITING STUDENTS AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY

COEXISTENCE REGIME

SCHOOL INSURANCE

ASSOCIATIONS

Quality guarantee

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Results report

Once the follow-up has been carried out, the quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year.

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- New students

- Teacher evaluation

- Student satisfaction

- Satisfaction of the graduates

- Labor insertion

- Causes of abandonment

- Career path:

  • Second year after graduation
  • Third year after graduation
  • Fourth year after graduation

- Degree of satisfaction:

  • Faculty with the campus and university
  • Teacher with degree
  • of the evaluators
  • Incoming student mobility program
  • Outgoing Student Mobility Program
  • Administration and services staff with the university

- External internships:

  • Student satisfaction
  • External tutor satisfaction
  • Evaluator satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

Tracking

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