What college level coursework or major would best prepare me for working in nanotechnology?
Nanotechnology overlaps with a wide range of the existing sciences so which ever field of Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science or Biology (Biomedical) you specialize in you will be able to find some degree of involvement. Degrees spread over several of these however have a greater bearing on Nanotechnology. Degrees that seem at present to have the most direct and constructive involvement with Nanotechnology are: P 1) Optical and Quantum Physics P 2) Molecular Biology P 3) Biomedical Engineering – Through genetics and MicroBio P 4) Electrical Engineering – Through MEMS systems P 5) Software Engineering – Through AI, Communication and Information Systems Degrees in Nanotechnology are starting to appear and those known are listed in below. And a Briefing on Nanotechnology and Education can be found at Foresight for some very useful advice. Whatever program you choose make sure you get good math preparation (through calculus and differential equations), computer modeling (physics systems,
