Organized by:- Materials Physics Department UPV/EHU- Materials Physics Center CSIC-UPV/EHUIn collaboration with:- Donostia International Physics Center- CIC Nanogune (technological centers)

Basque Country University UPV/EHUIbaeta Campus

chemistry faculty UPV/EHU (80s)

DIPC(2000)chemistry faculty UPV/EHU (80s)

Korta Building UPV/EHU(2007)DIPC(2000)chemistry faculty UPV/EHU (80s)

CIC Nanogune Basque Government(construction started June 2007)Korta UPV/EHU (2007)DIPC(2000)chemistry faculty UPV/EHU (80s)

chemistry faculty UPV/EHU (80s)DIPC(2000)CIC Nanogune (June 2007)CFM CSIC-UPV/EHU(construction will start Fall 2007)Korta UPV/EHU (2007)

DIPC(2000)CIC Nanogune (June 2007)CFM (Fall 2007)chemistry faculty UPV/EHU (80s)Korta UPV/EHU (2007)5 Centers hosting Research in Nanoscience in < 0.5 km2

In addition to that:

Technological Centers (TECNALIA, IK4,)CICs (biomaGUNE, microGUNE-CMIC,)

Nanoscience is an emerging field of research related to the capability to construct extremely small objects (nanotechnology). It is a highly cross-disciplinary research area, which is going to play a crucial role in future scientific discoveries and new technologies. Thus, in the near future individuals with proper skills and experience in Nanoscience will be required by advanced research and technological centers.

For this reason, the Materials Physics Department (UPV/EHU) and the Center of Materials Physics (CSIC-UPV/EHU), in collaboration with the Donostia International Physics Center and the CIC Nanogune, offer a new postgraduate program in Nanoscience. Participants will complete an individualized two-year program with 120 credits (ECTS) to be granted a Masters degree in Nanoscience (MSc). Research with internationally renowned teams, direct contact with senior researchers and the possibility of further study is offered as an integral part of the program.

Goals To provide the student with the basic concepts and the most commonly used working tools in the field of Nanoscience, including the use and interpretation of the results of the experimental techniques that are specific of the Nanotechnology research laboratories, topics related to the nanomaterials and their applications, and a general knowledge on the research activity at the international level in the field of Nanoscience. In addition, during his/her research work, the student will receive, based on his/her choice, the skills that are necessary in the research work devoted to applications that is developed in Technological Centers, or those necessary in the basic/oriented research that is carried out in academic research groups. The students will be also able to start developing the research work that may allow obtaining the PhD degree.

Credit Requirements

Teaching Period

The teaching period starts in October 2007 and spans two years. A personal academic advisors will assist to each student in the choice of courses and in ensuring that the program is finished successfully within two years. As a general rule, during the first year the student is expected to devote most of the time to follow the compulsory courses while the second year activity will be mainly focused on the research work (Master thesis) and elective courses. Credits required to complete the Master's program

Students are required to complete the individualized two-year program with 120 ECTS credits to be granted a Master's degree in Nanoscience (MSc). Fundamental courses (21 ECTS) Core courses (34.5 ECTS) Elective courses (19.5 ECTS) Master Thesis (45 ECTS)

FUNDAMENTAL COURSES (21 Credits) TYPE CREDITSMathematical Methods for Nanoscience REQUIRED4.5Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics REQUIRED4.5Fundamentals of Solid State REQUIRED3Classical Electrodynamics REQUIRED4.5Introduction to Material Science REQUIRED4.5

CORE COURSES (34.5 Credits)Nanoscience: A historical perspective REQUIRED3Soft matter and nanostructured materials REQUIRED3Low dimensional systems and nanostructures REQUIRED3Fundamentals of nanoscale characterizationREQUIRED3Experimental techniques I REQUIRED3Experimental techniques II REQUIRED3Modelling and molecular dynamics simulations at the nanoscaleREQUIRED3Nanostructural properties REQUIRED4.5From nanoscience to nanotecnologyREQUIRED3Nanotechnology-oriented research activitiesREQUIRED3State of the art in nanoscience: Seminar seriesREQUIRED3

CREDIT STRUCTURE

CREDIT STRUCTUREELECTIVE COURSES (19.5 Credits) TYPE CREDITSExcited-state properties of low-dimensional structuresELECTIVE3Molecular motions in complex systemsELECTIVE3Combining Neutron Scattering and Atomistic MolecularDynamics Simulations in Soft Matter researchELECTIVE 3Nanophotonics: Fundamentals and ApplicationsELECTIVE 3Structural characterization techniques for nanostructured materials ELECTIVE 4.5Many-body physics in solids and nanostructures ELECTIVE 3Electron energy loss spectroscopy in electron microscopy.ELECTIVE 3Theoretical methods in gas/surface dynamics ELECTIVE 3Nanomagnetism and Nanomaterials ELECTIVE 4.5Advanced techniques in laser spectroscopy and imaging ELECTIVE 3Electronic structure calculations: methodology and applications to nanostructures ELECTIVE 3Nanodevices ELECTIVE 3

MASTER THESIS (MT) REQUIRED45

Students will devote most of their second year in the program to develop a research project of their own, in order to complete the Masters thesis. Well-recognized international research teams will host the students, providing a first-class scientific environment that will help the students to grow the necessary capabilities to bring to completion their scientific research project. The research work initiated during the Masters program can also be the starting point of a Doctoral research work, that may eventually lead to the obtention of the European PhD degree (Doctor Europeus).

The students will have the opportunity to carry out research activities in close contact with nearby Technological Centers coordinated by CIC Nanogune. Finally, the student will be able to have direct contact with high-level researchers, visiting from other institutions, facilitating further scientific stages in centers of high international reputation. Research Activity: Master Thesis

Research Activity: Master ThesisMaterials Physics Department (UPV/EHU) and Center of Materials Physics (CSIC-UPV/EHU)

- Polymers and Non-crystalline Solids (J. Colmenero)- Condensed Matter Theory (P. M. Echenique) Nanophotonics (J. Fernndez)- Magnetism (J. Gonzlez)- Nanophysics Laboratory (J. E. Ortega)CIC Nanogune, other CICs and Technological Centers

morning lectures: DIPCafternoon lectures: Chemistry Faculty