Nanotechnology
This programme will impart state-of the art knowledge in this new area, and has an objective of training the students to make them capable of addressing the challenges of this emerging technological field. The programme is designed for students with a background in Mechanical/Production/Chemical Engineering. This will deal with topics related to the fundamentals and applications of the subject, with a focus on emerging areas in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The courses offered in the programme include fundamental and applied subjects such as Physics of Materials, Thermodynamics of Nano Materials and Systems, Mechanics of Finite-size Elements, Microscale and Nanoscale Heat Transfer, Nanosized Structures, Experimental Techniques in Nanotechnology and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, and a variety of elective subjects ranging from Computational Nanotechnology to Composite Materials from which students can choose, according to their background and interest. Laboratory courses dealing with production and applications of nanoparticles, nanofluids and nanocomposits as well as giving exposure to discrete computational analysis of nanoscale phenomena and systems will also be offered as part of the curriculum. The specialization in Nanotechnology holds a very high potential for employment in R&D, academics and industries, as well as provides a gate way to the extremely challenging field, which is expected to have a profound impact on the future of all streams of science and technology.