Nanoscience Graduate Program - Masters and Doctorate Degrees
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Program Overview

The guiding principle ofthe Nanoscience Graduate Program is the development of knowledge based on Bioscience and Nanomaterials, which are considered strategic themes in the technological consolidation of the country associated with Nanotechnology.

In this context, these areas constitute a new and single interdisciplinary field of knowledge, located at the borders of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and it also permeates methodologies that employ mathematical and computational tools. Additionally, health area is intimately related to this field as well.

The students and faculty of the Program are distributed in two different research lines: 1) Development and Characterization of Bioactive and Nanostructured Systems; 2) Modeling and Simulation of Biosystems and Nanomaterial; where members work in an integrated way in order to promote highquality and impact studies. In this sense, the Nanoscience Graduate Program accountsfor interdisciplinarity as a tool for solving problems by using current and experimental techniques based on the guiding themes of the program.

Objectives

- Qualify human resources, through an interdisciplinary methodology, in order to act in teaching and research activities in Biosciences and Nanomaterials.
- Contribute to regional, national and international development in the area of Nanoscience.
- Produce knowledge, and promote the disseminationand consolidation of Nanoscience, through the development of research that mayenable technological innovations.
- Encourage exchanges and foster cooperation with other Higher Education and Research Institutions, aswell as public and private companies.

General Information

Duration: i) Master’s Degree: two (2) years; Doctor’sDegree: four (4) years.

Degrees offered: Master’s Degree in Nanoscience; Doctor’sDegree in Nanoscience

Who should apply?

Master's Degree Program: Bachelor in Biomedicine, Computer Science, Pharmacy, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering, Information Systems or relatedfields.

Doctor’s Degree Program: Masters in Nanoscience and/or Biomedicine, Computer Science, Pharmacy, Physics,Mathematics, Chemistry, Engineering, Information Systems or related fields.


Lines of Research

Development and characterization of Bioactive and Nanostructured Systems

This line focus on the development, characterization and application of nanostructured materials, which includes new chemical compounds or bioactive substances.

Faculty

Alencar Kolinski Machado
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Aline Ferreira Ourique
Curriculum lattes

Carina Rodrigues Boeck
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Cristiano Rodrigo Bohn Rhoden
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Liana da Silva Fernandes
Curriculum lattes

Michele Rorato Sagrillo
Curriculum lattes

Patrícia Gomes
Curriculum lattes

Sergio Roberto Mortari
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Virginia Cielo Rech
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William Leonardo Silva
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Modeling and Simulation of Biosystems and Nanomaterial

This line focus on computer modeling and simulation of nanostructured systems.

Faculty

Claudia Lange dos Santos
Curriculum lattes

Ivana Zanella da Silva
Curriculum lattes

Lissandro Dorneles Dalla Nora
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Mirkos Ortiz Martins
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Solange Binotto Fagan

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Disciplines

Master's Degree Program

Mandatory Disciplines

Structure of Matter I
Topics in Structural Chemistry
Seminar of Research I
Seminar of Research II
Nanotechnology I
Final Paper Writing I
Final Paper Writing II

Doctor's Degree Program

Mandatory Disciplines

Nanotechnology I
Nanotechnology II
Structure of Matter I
Topics in Structural Chemistry
Seminar of Research I
Seminar of Research II
Seminar of Research III
Seminar of Research IV
Final Paper Writing I
Final Paper Writing II
Final Paper Writing III
Final Paper Writing IV
Final Paper Writing V
Final Paper Writing VI

Academic Information


In this context, the Nanosciences Graduate Program of the Franciscan University, the unique in southern Brazil, seeks to train professionals within an interdisciplinary approach. With a comprehensive and differentiated view in research, the professionals get qualified for scientific studies and technological innovations in Biosciences and Nanomaterials.

The guiding principle of the Program is related to the development of knowledge based on Biosciences and Nanomaterials, which are currently considered potential strategic themes in the country's technological consolidation associated with Nanotechnology. Within this context, Nanosciences is a unique new interdisciplinary area of knowledge, located at the borders of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Biomedicine and Engineering, besides passing through methodologies that employ mathematical and computational tools.

Contact

Office for the Graduate Courses
Campus III, Building #16, Room 610
Email address: ppgnano@ufn.edu.br
Phone: +55 55 3025-9000
Extension 9112
Foreign Affairs Office Email: cooperacao@ufn.edu.br
Phone: +55 55 3220-1298