Topics

1.- Levelling topics (matters from current studies in the degrees of Physics, Chemistry, Pharmacy and Materials Engineering at the University of Barcelona)

• Quantum Physics, 10 ECTS (Physics degree)
• Physical Electronics, 5 ECTS (Physics degree)
• Solid State Physics, 5 ECTS (Physics degree)
• Coordination Chemistry, 5 ECTS (Chemistry degree)
• Structural Organic Chemistry, 5 ECTS (Chemistry degree)
• Electricity and Optics, 5 ECTS (Chemistry degree)
• Inorganic Chemistry, 5 ECTS (Pharmacy degree)
• Organic Chemistry I, 5 ECTS (Pharmacy degree)
• Organic Chemistry II, 5 ECTS (Pharmacy degree)
• Instrumental Techniques, 5 ECTS (Pharmacy degree)
• Functional Materials: Semiconductor materials and processes, 2.5 ECTS (Materials engineering)
• Physics grounds 5 ECTS (Máster d’Enginyeria Biomédica)
• Molecular and celular biology fondements 5 ECTS (Máster d’Enginyeria Biomèdica

2.- Fundamental Matters:

Fundamental matters given simultaneously at the Campus of Barcelona and Tarragona:

• Nanotechnology (mandatory), 5 ECTS
• Nanobiotechnology, 5 ECTS
• Macro and Supra -molecular chemistry, 5 ECTS

Fundamental matters given at the Campus UB:

• Nanomanufacturing and nanoprocessing: the top down approach, 5 ECTS
• Phenomena at the nanoscale, 5 ECTS
• Surface Science, 5 ECTS
• Biodisponibility and therapeutic efficiency, 5 ECTS
• Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology 5 ECTS

Fundamental matters given at the Campus URV:

• Quantum Physics and Chemistry, 5 ECTS
• Biochemistry at the Nanoscale, 5 ECTS

3.- Optional Transversal Matters:

3.1.- Synthesis and processing of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures:

• Nanostructured Materials, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Synthesis and Organization of Nanomaterials: The bottom-up approach, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Quantum Physics and Chemistry of Materials for Nanotechnology 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Clean Room Training, 2,5 ECTS (CNM-CSIC)

3.2.- Characterization:

• Introduction to Characterisation Techniques, 2,5 ECTS (Campus URV)
• Microscopy Techniques, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Surface Analysis, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Magnetic Techniques: Spectroscopies and Imaging, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Near Field Microscopies and Nanomanipulation, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Advanced tools in Electron Microscopy, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)

4.- Optional Specialisation Matters:

4.1.- Nanobiotechnology and Nanofarmacotherapy:

• Physics and Chemistry of Biosystems, 2,5 ECTS (simultaneously in Campus UB and URV)
• Coloidals systems, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Nanosensors, 2,5 ECTS (simultaneously in Campus UB and URV) (also in Module of Physical Sciences and Technologies)
• Nanosystems for medical diagnosis, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Nanoscopic systems for drug delivery, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Bioinformatics, 2,5 ECTS (Campus URV)

4.2.- Physical Sciences and Technologies, Information Technologies, Energy and Environment:

• Engineering Nanomechanics: Simulation and computation, 2,5 ECTS (UPC) (also in Module of Chemistry of Nanosystems)
• Nanoscale crystal engineering properties, 2,5 ECTS (UPC) (also in Module of Chemistry of Nanosystems)
• Modelling and simulation, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB) (also in Module of Chemistry of Nanosystems)
• Nanomagnetism and spintronics, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Nanofotonics, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Nanoelectronics and NEMS, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Nanosensors, 2,5 ECTS (simultaneously in Campus UB and URV) (also in Module of Nanobiotechnology and Nanofarmacotherapy)
• Nanoenergy: Nanomaterials and devices for sustainable energies, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)

4.3.- Chemistry of Nanosystems

• Engineering Nanomechanics: Simulation and computation, 2,5 ECTS (UPC) (also in Module of Physical Sciences and Technologies)
• Computational Chemistry , 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Nanoscale crystal engineering properties, 2,5 ECTS (UPC) (also in Module of Physical Sciences and Technologies)
• Modelling and simulation, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB) (also in Module of Physical Sciences and Technologies)
• Nanocatalisis, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Functional nanomolecules, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Bioinorganic nanosystems, 2,5 ECTS (Campus UB)
• Introduction to molecular electronics, 2,5 ECTS (ICMAB-CSIC)

5.- Master Thesis: Practical work

• Practical work 30 ECTS (mandatory)
All students will perform a 30 ECTS practical work (equivalent to the Master thesis). This will be developed during both lecture terms, under the supervision of the Tutor. Two different work profiles are considered:

• Research project. This will allow to initiate the student in research activities, in the framework of an active research group competitive at international level
• Innovative industrial project.

• Master thesis
• Introduction on thesis practical work

Tutorial Actions Plan

Each student will have a tutor. The tutor will guide the student in the election of the matters and topics best suited to his capabilities and formation, and will evaluate the consecution of transversal competences and abilities.

60 ECTS Profile:

• 20 ECTS from Fundamental matters (including the mandatory matter of Nanotechnology)
• 10 ECTS from optional transversal and specialisation matters
• Practical work of 30 ECTS

90 ECTS Profile:

• 30 ECTS from Fundamental matters (including the mandatory matter of Nanotechnology)
• 30 ECTS from optional transversal and specialisation matters
• Practical work of 30 ECTS

120 ECTS Profile:

• Levelling topics: as function of previous formation
• A minimum of 30 ECTS from Fundamental matters (including the mandatory matter of Nanotechnology)
• A minimum of 30 ECTS from optional transversal and specialisation matters
• Practical work of 30 ECTS

Lecturers

Lectures will be given by Professors and Researchers from the different research institutions forming the Master Consortium. This includes a wide ensemble of researchers from the different Universities (UB, URV, UPC, UdG) and Research Institutes (ICIQ, IBEC, CNM-CSIC, ICMAB-CSIC) with a significant contribution in the advanced research and in the formation of professionals in these fields.