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Go into the details of future-shaping and globally significant technologies

The technologies covered in the Master’s Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology are prevalent already today, and will be even more so in the future. The programme equips engineering students with all the necessary knowledge and tools to explore new worlds and solve practical problems to shape society for the better. Photonics and Nanotechnology is one of the majors students can choose in the Master’s programme. The programme allows students to specialize in photonics connecting it to wireless technologies essential for mobile devices and space technology and nanotechnology which is essential to for example solar energy harvesting. This programme focuses strongly on researching and building hardware for technologies, paving the way for a fluent shift towards a career in the industry or an academic postgraduate path.

Master’s Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology 

Aalto University offers the Photonics and Nanotechnology major as one of the specializations in the Master’s Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology. The main goal of this major is to give the student sufficient theoretical and practical skills in physics, electromagnetic radiation, modeling, optics, and in materials-related topics to master the general physical phenomena that can be applied from nano-sciences up to space physics.

Micro- and Nanotechnology focuses on operational principles and fabrication techniques of devices, e.g., LEDs, diode lasers, solar cells and nano-electronic devices, whereas, photonics focuses on production, guiding, modulation and detection of light. Students study the principles of physics governing the properties and interaction of light and matter. However, the focus is always on applying these theories to fabricating practical hardware devices.

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Pranava Pakala.
“Classroom teaching and coursework are linked to current research. The opportunity to actively participate in topical research firsthand and access to state-of-the-art facilities including cleanrooms are priceless.”

Pranava Pakala, Electronics and Nanotechnology, Aalto University