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1.Minor requirements by major

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- ESM 213Introduction to Nanotechnology Studies3 cr
- Two semesters (at least 6 credits) of independent research (299, 499 or 488). Research topics must be approved by the director of the NTS minor for courses to be accepted to the NTS minor.
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  BME 381Nanofabrication in Biomedical Applications3 cr
  ESM 339Microfabrication and Thin Film Processing of Advanced Materials4 cr
  PHY 472Solid-State Physics3 cr
  ESE 331Semiconductor Devices3 cr
  CHE 378Materials Chemistry3 cr
  ESM 378Materials Chemistry3 cr
  MEC 470Introduction to Tribology3 cr
  EST 391Technology Assessment3 cr
  ESM 212Introduction to Environmental Engineering3 cr
  At most 1 course from CHE 378, ESM 378.
- ESM 400Research and Nanotechnology3 cr
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All of
- Completion of the three course requirement for the specialization in Nanotechnology (for the CME major)
- Two semesters (at least 6 credits) of independent research (299, 499 or 488). Research topics must be approved by the director of the NTS minor for courses to be accepted to the NTS minor.
- ESM 400Research and Nanotechnology3 cr

SubstitutionNeeds approval

Note: Other upper division technical elective courses may be substituted with permission of the director of the minor.

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Completion of the minor requires 18-22 credits and consists of the following requirements: For all majors, except for Chemical and Molecular Engineering (CME): ESM 213; two semesters (at least 6 credits) of independent research (299, 499 or 488); two technical electives from BME 381, ESM 339, PHY 472, ESE 331, CHE 378 OR ESM 378, MEC 470, EST 391, ESM 212; ESM 400. For students who are majoring in Chemical and Molecular Engineering (CME): completion of the three course requirement for the specialization in Nanotechnology; two semesters (at least 6 credits) of independent research (299, 499 or 488); ESM 400.