The sub-project “Internationalization of the MSc Program Microsystems and Nanodevices” is part of the broader project “Support for Internationalization Actions of Foreign Language Speaker Postgraduate Studies of the National Technical University of Athens” (MIS 6004804) which is co-financed by the European Union through the Operational Programme “Human Resources and Social Cohesion”. This project aims to internationalize eleven MSc programs at NTUA, providing high-level, specialized postgraduate studies in critical technology fields for both the Greek and international economies.

Microsystems and Nanodevices

Postgraduate Program

AIM – OBJECTIVES

The main aim of the MSc Program “Microsystems and Nanodevices” (MINA) is to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education on the physics and chemistry of advanced nanomaterials, low-dimensional systems, quantum materials, as well as a robust training on pertinent technological applications which include, among other, electronic nanodevices, sensors, nanostructured materials for solar cells or catalysis, laser printing, nano-fluidic systems, etc.

PROGRAM DETAILS

The formal aim of the postgraduate program is to provide a high quality education in Microsystems and nanodevices, which will prepare the students for research and help them to get accustomed to the processes used in the industry.

Given the rapid rate of change of the technologies employed as well as the development of new materials, the students must be prepared and adequately trained in order to follow the most recent developments and to redirect their interests or career. One of the outcomes of the course is to provide to the students the necessary mixture of knowledge and skills in order to be able to self-manage their future development. By the completion of the program the students will have obtained the necessary knowledge and skills in order to be attractive to the industry of Microsystems (at a national and international level) or continue their studies for a PhD. More specifically:

  • They will have the necessary theoretical knowledge and technological experience for the rapidly expanding industry of Microsystems and nanotechnology
  • They will have learnt basic research skills

The purpose of this postgraduate program is to educate new scientists in the subject area of Microsystems and nanotechnology. Tremendous developments have taken place in this subject area during the recent years and even more intense ones are expected to appear in the years to come. Microsystems’ fabrication is quite similar to that of the integrated circuits and it is based on the so called batch fabrication. Batch fabrication is considered as a key point in the development of classical microelectronics.

Microsystems applications range from health and medicine to environment, energy systems, and telecommunications. Conventionally, one can speak of nanotechnology when the dimensions of the components of a microsystem fall below 100nm. Although nanotechnology covers a wide range of diverse activities the present postgraduate course gives emphasis to the transition area between Microsystems and nanotechnology and its applications to microelectronics and sensor design, fabrication and testing.

The diversity of the knowledge required for the development of such structures makes the subject matter an interdisciplinary one. The design of a course in Microsystems and nanotechnology at a postgraduate level has seriously taken into account this issue. The program has been designed in such a way that provides adequate knowledge at two levels: a) Understanding technological issues at a molecular level e.g. solid state physics of the nanomaterials. b) Understanding technological issues at the nano-macro-scale or system-level.

The above stated aim is fulfilled via the following objectives. The program will offer:

  • High quality education in contemporary scientific and technological issues related to Microsystems and Nanotechnology, through ordinary classes and seminars
  • Knowledge on how to conduct a research, through a supervised research project
  • Acquisition of skills and knowledge on technological issues, through lab sessions
  • Preparation of the students in order to become attractive to the Greek and European industry on Microsystems and/or Nanotechnology or to continue by doing research in an academic environment

The postgraduate program Microsystems and Nanodevices, is intended to attract students who have completed (or they are close to the completion of) their undergraduate studies in physical sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Materials), electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering, as well as in other related areas. The design of the program aims to bridge the gap between the different postgraduate studies and the level of knowledge necessary to understand the structure and the properties of the low-dimensional materials, devices and systems and prepare the graduate students for employment at the industry of Microsystems and nanotechnology or doing research in this subject area. The main characteristics of the program are the following:

  • It provides a theoretical and experimental background, at a postgraduate level, concerning the Nanomaterial structure and properties and the fabrication characterization – applications of Microsystems.
  • It offers the opportunity to each student to focus in a self determined specific subject area through optional courses and their Master Thesis.

The structure of the program aims to bridge the background knowledge of each individual student, as it is determined from his/her undergraduate studies, to the knowledge required for a postgraduate level program in Microsystems and Nanotechnology.

One of the proposed outcomes of the compulsory modules is to elevate the knowledge acquired during the undergraduate studies to a level which will enable the students to carry out the program successfully. Additionally, they provide a solid core knowledge that enables them to redirect, in the future, their professional carrier or research interests to respond to the changing technological demands.

The Laboratory sessions, held at the research facilities of the collaborating Faculties of NTUA and at the clean room facilities of the Institute of Microelectronics NCSR “Demokritos”, help the students become familiar with standard fabrication and characterization processes of low-D materials and devices.

The requirements of the Program are typically covered in 3 Academic Semesters (in special cases, it can be extended to 24 months). Please navigate to the COURSES page for more information.

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