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Program checklist · Ph.D.

Nanoscience

University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC

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Program
Award
Ph.D.
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
15.1601
Total credits (published)
12
Catalog edition
2026-27 University Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
17-2199
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199148
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199148_caef36e0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Degree Program Requirements

0 items

    Foundations of Nanoscience Courses (6 credits)

    2 items
    1. NAN 700
      Principles of Nanoscience I: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Foundations 3
      As published: “Principles of Nanoscience I: Physical, Chemical, and Biological Foundations”
      3
    2. NAN 706
      Principles of Nanoscience II: Analytical, Statistical, and Computational Foundations 3
      As published: “Principles of Nanoscience II: Analytical, Statistical, and Computational Foundations”
      3

    Additional Required Courses (10 credits)

    3 items
    1. NAN 707
      Lab Protocols and Practice 3
      As published: “Lab Protocols and Practice 1”
      6
    2. NAN 708
      Science Communications 3
      As published: “Science Communications”
      3
    3. NAN 710
      Scientific Integrity 1
      As published: “Scientific Integrity”
      1

    Elective Courses (15 credits)

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select five courses (15 credits) of electives from NAN graduate courses 2
      Not resolved to a course
      15

    Dissertation Research (18-30 credits)

    2 items
    1. NAN 790
      6
    2. NAN 799
      Nanoscience Dissertation Research 1-12
      As published: “Nanoscience Dissertation Research 4”
      12-24

    Students Entering with a M.S. in Nanoscience from UNC Greensboro

    0 items

      Elective Courses (12 credits)

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select four elective courses (12 credits) of electives from NAN graduate courses *
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Dissertation Research (18-30)

      2 items
      1. NAN 790
        Doctoral Research 3
        As published: “Doctoral Research”
        6
      2. NAN 799
        Nanoscience Dissertation Research 1-12
        As published: “Nanoscience Dissertation Research”
        12-24

      Frontier Materials Concentration

      concentration · 0 items

        Required Courses (6 credits)

        4 items
        1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. NAN 727
          Principles of Quantum and Solid State Physics 3
          As published: “Advanced Quantum and Solid State Physics”
        3. NAN 729
          Mathematical Methods in Modeling Complex Systems 3
          As published: “Mathematical Methods in Modeling Complex Systems”
        4. NAN 732
          Nanomaterials Chemistry 3
          As published: “Nanomaterials Chemistry”

        Elective Courses (6 credits)

        electives · 8 items
        1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following: *
          Not resolved to a course
          6
        2. NAN 728
          Nanotechniques 3
          As published: “Nanotechniques”
        3. NAN 748
          Macromolecular and Supramolecular Chemistry 3
          As published: “Macromolecular and Supramolecular Chemistry”
        4. NAN 749
          Spectroscopy Methods in Nanoscience 3
          As published: “Spectroscopy Methods in Nanoscience”
        5. NAN 755
          Biomimetics and Biomaterials 3
          As published: “Biomimetics and Biomaterials”
        6. NAN 762
          Nanoscale Reactions 3
          As published: “Nanoscale Reactions”
        7. NAN 764
          Materials, Syntheses, and Processes by Design 3
          As published: “Materials, Syntheses, and Processes by Design”
        8. NAN 771
          Computational Quantum Nanochemistry 3
          As published: “Computational Quantum Nanochemistry”

        Synthetic Biology Concentration

        concentration · 0 items

          Required Courses (6 credits)

          4 items
          1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. NAN 731
            Systems and Synthetic Biology 3
            As published: “Systems and Synthetic Biology”
          3. NAN 732
            Nanomaterials Chemistry 3
            As published: “Nanomaterials Chemistry”
          4. NAN 733
            Physical Biology 3
            As published: “Physical Biology”

          Elective Courses (6 credits)

          electives · 7 items
          1. Select two courses (6 credits) from the following: *
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. NAN 750
            Nanomedicine 3
            As published: “Nanomedicine”
          3. NAN 752
            Molecular Biology in Nanosciences 3
            As published: “Molecular Biology in Nanosciences”
          4. NAN 753
            Introduction to Stem Cell Biology and Ethics 3
            As published: “Introduction to Stem Cell Biology and Ethics”
          5. NAN 754
            Immunology 3
            As published: “Immunology”
          6. NAN 755
            Biomimetics and Biomaterials 3
            As published: “Biomimetics and Biomaterials”
          7. NAN 757
            Nanomechanics 3
            As published: “Nanomechanics”

          Courses

          4 items
          1. NAN 601
            Nanomaterials Chemistry 3
            As published: “Nanomaterials Chemistry”
            3
          2. NAN 602
            Physical Biology 3
            As published: “Physical Biology”
            3
          3. NAN 603
            Principles of Quantum and Solid-State Physics 3
            As published: “Principles of Quantum and Solid-State Physics”
            3
          4. NAN 605
            Mathematical Methods in Modeling Complex Systems 3
            As published: “Mathematical Methods in Modeling Complex Systems”
            3
          Source. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, catalog 2026-27 University Catalog — https://catalog.uncg.edu/nanoscience-nanoengineering/nanoscience-phd/. Captured page pages/0473.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.