Physics: Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Concentration
For the nanofabrication manufacturing technology concentration in the physics programs, 24 credits of electives are replaced with an 18-credit capstone semester and six credits of upper-level nanofabrication-related electives or internship. The capstone semester is spent at the nanofabrication facility located in Penn State University's Innovation Park.
Get a description of each of Cal U's physics courses and nanofabrication manufacturing technology courses from our Course Catalog.
Bachelor of Arts in Physics: Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Concentration: 120 Credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
**CHE 101 General Chemistry I | 4 crs. |
**ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
**UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
**MAT 281 Calculus I | 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
**CHE 102 General Chemistry II | 4 crs. |
**ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
PHY 101 College Physics I | 4 crs. |
*MAT 282 Calculus II | 3 crs. |
General Education Electives | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
**CSC 120 Prob. Solv. & Prog. Constructs | 3 crs. |
*MAT 381 Calculus III | 3 crs. |
*PHY 202 College Physics II | 4 crs. |
General Education Electives | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*MAT 382 Calculus IV | 3 crs. |
*PHY 203 College Physics III *PHY 221 Intermediate Mechanics | 4 crs. 4 crs. |
General Education Courses | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*PHY 301 Intermediate Elec & Mag | 4 crs. |
PHY 331 Modern Physics *MAT 406 Differential Equations | 3 crs. 3 crs. |
General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*NMT 311 Mat., Safety, Health, Equip. | 3 crs. |
*NMT 312 Basic Nanofab. Processes | 3 crs. |
*NMT 313 Thin Films in Nanofabrication | 3 crs. |
*NMT 314 Adv. Litho. For Nanofabrication | 3 crs. |
*NMT 315 Mats. Modif. In Nanofabrication | 3 crs. |
*NMT 316 Char., Pkg., Testing in Nanofab. | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*NMT 495 Nanofab. Manu. Tech. Intern. | 6 crs. |
General Education Courses | 6 crs. |
Electives | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*PHY 495 Physics Seminar | 1 cr. |
*Adviser Approved Elective | 3 crs. |
General Education Courses | 6 crs. |
Electives | 3 crs. |
* Required major or related course
** Required or recommended General Education course
