NANOSCALE SCIENCE (MS)
This track focuses on the application of nanoscale science towards the study of biological systems. It also includes the use of biological, biochemical, and biomedical approaches to enable nanotechnology applications.
Molecular Materials and Architectures
Fundamental material properties of molecular dots, wires, and crystals, quantum confinement and ballistic transport based device structures, and the integration of molecular/electronic materials in nanodevice geometries. Advanced theoretical and computer simulation treatments of nanoscale optical, electronic, elastic, and thermodynamic properties.
Optoelectronic Materials and Architectures
Compound semiconductor material properties and fundamentals of compound semiconductor ultra-thin-film growth for optical and optoelectronic applications. Quantum confinement-based optical and optoelectronic properties. Optical and optoelectronic device architectures using single and compound semiconductors.
Spintronic Materials and Architectures
Compound semiconductor material properties and fundamentals of compound semiconductor thin-film growth for spintronic applications. Magnetic and nanomagnetic device architectures using single and compound semiconductors.
Ultra-Thin Film Single and Multilayered Nanomaterial Structures
Self-assembly, deposition, modification, and integration of single and multilayered thin film materials. Fundamental functionality relationships between nanoscale structures and dimensions and resulting film properties.
Nanoscale Materials Characterization, Analysis, and Metrology
Advanced nanoscale photon, ion, and electron based microscopic and spectroscopic analytical techniques and process metrologies for atomic and molecular-level material properties of ultra-thin films, nanomaterials and nanoscale devices and systems.
Nanomaterials for Nanotechnology
The science of design, deposition, and integration of atomic and molecular-level nanoengineered materials for nanotechnology-based applications.
Economic Impacts of Nanoscale Science and Nanotechnology
In-depth technical analysis of educational, workforce, and economic impacts of emerging nanoscale systems and architectures. Theoretical modeling and simulation studies of the technical impact of emerging nanoscale science concepts and disruptive nanotechnologies.
Campus Information
Albany
SUNY Poly’s Albany NanoTech Complex, a 1.65 million-square-foot megaplex with the only fully-integrated, 300mm computer chip pilot prototyping and demonstration lines within 135,000 square feet of Class 1 capable cleanrooms. Unmatched nanotechnology-centered educational resources and capabilities provide the foundation for New York’s burgeoning Tech Valley.
Intakes
- Feb
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly). SUNY Poly represents a new and necessary model for public and affordable higher education in science, engineering, and technology; one that is cognizant and respectful of the customary academic enterprise, while fostering and enabling the fast evolving culture of discovery and innovation in today’s knowledge-driven global economy. SUNY Poly supports accelerated high technology education and commercialization, and seeks to create jobs and economic growth for nanotechnology-related industries.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University’s policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
PSW Opportunity
3Yrs of PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
English Language Proficiency
All international applicants to the Utica campus must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving one of the minimum scores noted below from one of the following standardized exams:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Internet based score of 79
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Overall band score of 6.5
PTE Academic (PTE): Overall score of 53
Duolingo English Test (DET): Total score of 105
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
34650 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 12000 USD
Application Fee: 50 USD