MSc in Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology

The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering is one of the four departments in the newly established Faculty of Engineering at the University of Cyprus. The first undergraduate students were accepted in September 2003, while the graduate program started in January 2005.

The Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering offers a high- quality graduate program both at the Master and Ph.D. level. This program emphasizes fundamental principles that prepare students for leadership roles in a challenging and rapidly changing technological world. Research and innovation are encouraged in an environment that fosters cooperation among faculty, students, industry and research organizations. The faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering is comprised of experienced and distinguished academicians with expertise in a wide range of research fields pertinent to Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering.

The objective of this Master program is to train young scientists with up-to-date knowledge and techniques in the fast growing (and of particular importance for the society) field of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. The students are specialized in one of the research areas of the program with the aim to create proper conditions for a successful professional career in the public or private sector, in industry or in research organizations.

Key Learning Outcomes

The program is designed to produce highly qualified graduates who

1. Gain a strong background in the fundamentals of the field, creativity, societal sensitivity and the independence of thought required for a successful career in Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology.

2. Obtain self-motivation and self-evaluation skills to acquire more knowledge in their area of specialization during their future professional career.

3. As successful Materials Scientists and Engineers, identify, describe, use and understand the basic science behind the properties of materials at the nanometre scale and the principles behind advanced experimental and computational techniques for studying advanced materials.

4. Systematically solve scientific problems related specifically to advanced and nanotechnological materials using conventional scientific and mathematical notation.

5. Integrate new knowledge in their background to design, propose and compose new products and services.

6. Apply their acquired knowledge and skills to a research project in the area of their specialization.

7. Communicate clearly, precisely and effectively using conventional scientific language and are able to prepare scientific reports.