- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Nanotechnology Engineering
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5 years
Co-op required
~Mid- to high 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid- to high 80s. September 2027 admission guidance. Ontario high school applicants. Individual selection also uses the mandatory AIF and interview.
Waterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidance
Deadlines
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Next deadline
OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
- No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
- No single OUAC deadline
- University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording
Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
ENG4UEnglish70% min.
SPH4UPhysics70% min.
MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
MCV4UCalculus and Vectors70% min.
SCH4UChemistry70% min.
- Complete six Grade 12 U or M courses and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
- Include one additional Grade 12 U or M course.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall (September)
Full-time September 2027 entry directly to Nanotechnology Engineering (WNT).
Waterloo · September 2027 application and document deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
- Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
Step 4Apply to Nanotechnology Engineering on OUAC using WNT.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Open your Waterloo applicant portal and complete the Declaration of Academic Experience.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Submit any requested transcripts or English language results.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 7Submit the Admission Information Form.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 8Complete the mandatory asynchronous Engineering video interview in Kira Talent.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
The Admission Information Form and asynchronous video interview are required.
Waterloo Engineering · required video interviewApplicant pathways
Other Canadian provinces and territories
Other Canadian provinces and territories high school applicants
- Five or six Grade 12 academic courses, depending on province or territory.
- Provide English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. Minimum 70% in each named subject.
International Baccalaureate
International Baccalaureate high school applicants
- Include English A, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Analysis and Approaches. Higher Level Physics and Mathematics are recommended.
- Complete six IB courses with at least 4 in each and 31 points before diploma bonus points.
American curriculum
American curriculum high school applicants
- Complete six senior academic courses, including English, AP Physics or equivalent, Chemistry, Pre-Calculus and AP Calculus or equivalent. Minimum 75% in each named subject.
Degree requirements
Required courses and electives
- Complete 23.00 academic units, including required courses and 10 approved electives.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanotechnology Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanobiosystems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanoelectronics SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanofabrication SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanomaterials Specialization
Credits and degree requirements
- 60% minimum cumulative overall average and term average.
- Complete the nanotechnology engineering design project sequence.
- Complete PD 11, PD 19, PD 20 and one additional professional development course.
- Communication requirement: one of COMMST 100, COMMST 223, EMLS 101R, EMLS 102R, EMLS 129R, ENGL 109 or ENGL 129R.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanotechnology Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanobiosystems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanoelectronics SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanofabrication SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanomaterials Specialization
Work and practical requirements
- Complete five credited co-op work terms.
- At least three credited work terms must be standard work terms.
- Complete Co-op Fundamentals for Engineering before your first work term.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanotechnology Engineering Academic CalendarWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequencesWaterloo 2026–27 · BASc degree requirements and study/work streamsWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanobiosystems SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanoelectronics SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanofabrication SpecializationWaterloo 2026–27 · Nanomaterials Specialization
Program facts
Entering average~Mid- to high 80s
Ontario high school applicants. Individual selection also uses the mandatory AIF and interview.
Waterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidanceWaterloo Engineering · required subjects and competitive guidanceCo-opCo-op required
Six scheduled work terms. Five credited work terms are required.
University work-study information- Co-op schedule
- 6 scheduled terms · 4 months each · 24 scheduled monthsWaterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequences
- Stream 8S
- Year 1 spring, Year 2 winter, Year 3 fall and winter, Year 4 winter and spring.Waterloo Engineering · co-op study and work sequences
Majors & specializations
Optional upper-year specializations within this direct-entry degree.
Nanobiosystems Specialization
BASc
Study nanoscale technologies that interact with biological systems.
Courses
Required term-by-term plan in the 2026–27 calendar. Waterloo has yet to publish the September 2027 academic calendar.
1A Term6 listed
- MATH 117Calculus 1 for Engineering0.5 credits
Study engineering functions and use derivatives to analyse how they change.
Waterloo course description - NE 100Introduction to Nanotechnology Engineering0.5 credits
Explore nanomaterials, nanoscale devices, fabrication and characterization.
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NE 109Societal and Environmental Impacts of Nanotechnology0.5 creditsExamine the effects of nanotechnology on health, the environment and society.
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NE 111Introduction to Programming for Engineers0.25 creditsUse a high-level programming language for numerical and engineering problems.
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NE 112Linear Algebra for Nanotechnology Engineers0.5 creditsSolve linear systems and use matrix operations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Waterloo course description- NE 121Chemical Principles0.5 credits
Use chemical balances, thermodynamics and equilibrium to analyse reactions.
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1B Term6 listed
- MATH 119Calculus 2 for Engineering0.5 credits
Use approximation, Taylor expansions and series to analyse engineering problems.
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NE 110Introduction to Nanomaterials Health Risks0.5 creditsStudy potential exposure to engineered nanomaterials and methods of assessing health risks.
Waterloo course description- NE 113Introduction to Computational Methods0.5 credits
Use spreadsheets, programming and numerical methods to solve and visualize engineering problems.
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NE 125Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering0.5 creditsConnect the internal structure of materials with mechanical, thermal and magnetic properties.
Waterloo course description- NE 131Physics for Nanotechnology Engineering0.5 credits
Study classical mechanics, wave motion and physical optics.
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NE 140Linear Circuits0.5 creditsAnalyse linear electrical circuits using network laws and equivalent circuit models.
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2A Term12 listed
NE 215Probability and Statistics0.5 credits- NE 216Advanced Calculus and Numerical Methods 10.5 credits
- NE 220LMaterials Science and Engineering Laboratory0.25 credits
- NE 222Organic Chemistry for Nanotechnology Engineers0.5 credits
- NE 241Electromagnetism0.5 credits
- COMMST 100Interpersonal Communication0.5 credits
Choose 1 from COMMST 100 / COMMST 223 / EMLS 101 / EMLS 102 / EMLS 129 / ENGL 109 / ENGL 129.
Waterloo course description - COMMST 223Public Speaking0.5 credits
Choose 1 from COMMST 100 / COMMST 223 / EMLS 101 / EMLS 102 / EMLS 129 / ENGL 109 / ENGL 129.
Waterloo course description - EMLS 101Oral Communications for Academic Purposes0.5 credits
Choose 1 from COMMST 100 / COMMST 223 / EMLS 101 / EMLS 102 / EMLS 129 / ENGL 109 / ENGL 129.
Waterloo course description - EMLS 102Clear Communication in English Writing0.5 credits
Choose 1 from COMMST 100 / COMMST 223 / EMLS 101 / EMLS 102 / EMLS 129 / ENGL 109 / ENGL 129.
Waterloo course description - EMLS 129Written Academic English0.5 credits
Choose 1 from COMMST 100 / COMMST 223 / EMLS 101 / EMLS 102 / EMLS 129 / ENGL 109 / ENGL 129.
Waterloo course description - ENGL 109Introduction to Academic Writing0.5 credits
Choose 1 from COMMST 100 / COMMST 223 / EMLS 101 / EMLS 102 / EMLS 129 / ENGL 109 / ENGL 129.
Waterloo course description - ENGL 129Written Academic English0.5 credits
Choose 1 from COMMST 100 / COMMST 223 / EMLS 101 / EMLS 102 / EMLS 129 / ENGL 109 / ENGL 129.
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2B Term6 listed
- NE 217Advanced Calculus and Numerical Methods 20.5 credits
NE 225Structure and Properties of Nanomaterials0.5 credits- NE 226Characterization of Materials0.5 credits
- NE 226LLaboratory Characterization Methods0.25 credits
- NE 242Semiconductor Physics and Devices0.5 credits
NE 281Biology for Nanotechnology Engineers0.5 credits
3A Term6 listed
MSE 261Engineering Economics: Financial Management for Engineers0.5 creditsCompare engineering investments using cash flow, returns and depreciation.
Waterloo course description- NE 318Continuum Mechanics for Nanotechnology Engineering0.5 credits
- NE 320LCharacterization of Materials Laboratory0.25 credits
- NE 332Quantum Mechanics0.5 credits
- NE 333Macromolecular Science0.5 credits
NE 343Microfabrication and Thin-Film Technology0.5 credits
3B Term5 listed
2 approved elective slots.
NE 307Introduction to Nanosystems Design0.25 credits- NE 330LMacromolecular Science Laboratory0.25 credits
- NE 334Statistical Thermodynamics0.5 credits
- NE 336Micro and Nanosystem Computer-Aided Design0.5 credits
- NE 352Surfaces and Interfaces0.5 credits
4A Term6 listed
4 approved elective slots.
- GENE 403Interdisciplinary Design Project 10.5 credits
Define an engineering design problem and plan a solution with students from different engineering programs.
Choose 1 from GENE 403 / NE 408.
Waterloo course description - NE 408Nanosystems Design Project0.5 credits
Choose 1 from GENE 403 / NE 408.
Waterloo course description - NE 454ANano-Electronics Laboratory 10.25 credits
Choose 2 from NE 454A / NE 454B / NE 454C / NE 454D.
Waterloo course description - NE 454BNano-Instrumentation Laboratory 10.25 credits
Choose 2 from NE 454A / NE 454B / NE 454C / NE 454D.
Waterloo course description - NE 454CNanobiosystems Laboratory 10.25 credits
Choose 2 from NE 454A / NE 454B / NE 454C / NE 454D.
Waterloo course description - NE 454DNanostructured Materials Laboratory 10.25 credits
Choose 2 from NE 454A / NE 454B / NE 454C / NE 454D.
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4B Term6 listed
4 approved elective slots.
- GENE 404Interdisciplinary Design Project 20.5 credits
Refine and test the interdisciplinary capstone design.
Choose 1 from GENE 404 / NE 409.
Waterloo course description - NE 409Nanosystems Design Project and Symposium0.5 credits
Choose 1 from GENE 404 / NE 409.
Waterloo course description - NE 455ANano-Electronics Laboratory 20.25 credits
Choose 2 from NE 455A / NE 455B / NE 455C / NE 455D.
Waterloo course description - NE 455BNano-Instrumentation Laboratory 20.25 credits
Choose 2 from NE 455A / NE 455B / NE 455C / NE 455D.
Waterloo course description - NE 455CNanobiosystems Laboratory 20.25 credits
Choose 2 from NE 455A / NE 455B / NE 455C / NE 455D.
Waterloo course description - NE 455DNanostructured Materials Laboratory 20.25 credits
Choose 2 from NE 455A / NE 455B / NE 455C / NE 455D.
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Technical Electives · List 119 listed
- NE 335Soft Nanomaterials0.5 credits
- NE 344Electronic Circuits0.5 credits
- NE 345Photonic Materials and Devices0.5 credits
- NE 353Nanoprobing and Lithography0.5 credits
- NE 381Introduction to Nanoscale Biosystems0.5 credits
- NE 451Simulation Methods0.5 credits
- NE 452Special Topics in Nanoscale Simulations0.5 credits
- NE 453Special Topics in Nanotechnology Engineering0.5 credits
- NE 459Nanotechnology Engineering Research Project0.5 credits
- NE 461Micro and Nano-Instrumentation0.5 credits
- NE 466Tactile Sensors and Transducers0.5 credits
- NE 471Nano-Electronics0.5 credits
- NE 476Organic Electronics0.5 credits
- NE 481Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology0.5 credits
- NE 486Biosensors0.5 credits
- NE 487Microfluidic and Nanobiotechnological Systems0.5 credits
- NE 488Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering0.5 credits
- NE 491Nanostructured Materials0.5 credits
- NE 496Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Systems0.5 credits
Technical Electives · List 221 listed
- AMATH 456Calculus of Variations0.5 credits
- BIOL 240Fundamentals of Microbiology0.5 credits
- CHE 225Design of Experiments for Process Improvement0.5 credits
- CIVE 204Solid Mechanics 10.5 credits
Calculate bending, shear, deflection and torsion in structural members.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 230Engineering and Sustainable Development0.5 credits
Apply sustainability concepts to civil engineering decisions.
Waterloo course description - CO 487Applied Cryptography0.5 credits
- ECE 222Digital Computers0.5 credits
- ECE 224Embedded Microprocessor Systems0.5 credits
- ECE 250Algorithms and Data Structures0.5 credits
- ECE 252Systems Programming and Concurrency0.5 credits
- ECE 260Electromechanical Energy Conversion0.5 credits
- ECON 371Business Finance 10.5 credits
- KIN 255Fundamentals of Neuroscience0.5 credits
- KIN 340Musculoskeletal Injuries in Sport and Activity0.5 credits
- ME 262Digital Logic, Microcontrollers, and Programmable Logic Controllers0.5 credits
- MSE 240Algorithms and Data Structures0.5 credits
- MSE 245Databases and Software Design0.5 credits
- MTE 241Introduction to Computer Structures and Real-Time Systems0.5 credits
Study real-time computer systems, including scheduling, synchronization and memory management.
Waterloo course description - MTE 262Introduction to Digital Logic0.5 credits
Design digital logic and state machines and implement them on FPGA boards.
Waterloo course description - STAT 341Computational Statistics and Data Analysis0.5 credits
- SYDE 223Data Structures and Algorithms0.5 credits
Build structured software with abstract data types, data structures and recursive algorithms.
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Technical Electives · List 390 listed
- AE 311Introduction to Structural Design0.5 credits
Analyse building structural systems and design reinforced concrete beams and slabs.
Waterloo course description - BIOL 487Computational Neuroscience0.5 credits
- BME 384Biomedical Transport: Biofluids and Mass Transfer0.5 credits
Analyse fluid flow and mass transfer in biomedical systems.
Waterloo course description - BME 386The Physics of Medical Imaging0.5 credits
- BME 393Digital Systems0.5 credits
- BME 522Foundations of Artificial Intelligence0.5 credits
- BME 544Biomedical Measurement and Signal Processing0.5 credits
- BME 550Sports Engineering0.5 credits
- BME 587Special Topics in Biomedical Signals0.5 credits
- CHE 314Chemical Reaction Engineering0.5 credits
- CHE 331Electrochemical Engineering0.5 credits
- CHE 361Bioprocess Engineering0.5 credits
- CHE 480Process Analysis and Design0.5 credits
- CHE 514Fundamentals of Petroleum Production0.5 credits
- CHE 516Energy Systems Engineering0.5 credits
- CHE 521Process Optimization0.5 credits
- CHE 543Polymer Production: Polymer Reaction Engineering0.5 credits
- CHE 562Advanced Bioprocess Engineering0.5 credits
- CHE 571Industrial Ecology0.5 credits
- CHE 572Air Pollution Control0.5 credits
- CHE 574Industrial Wastewater Pollution Control0.5 credits
- CIVE 311Introduction to Structural Design0.5 credits
Analyse building structural systems and design reinforced concrete beams and slabs.
Waterloo course description - CIVE 460Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
- CIVE 512Rehabilitation of Structures0.5 credits
- ECE 327Digital Hardware Systems0.5 credits
- ECE 340Electronic Circuits 20.5 credits
- ECE 350Real-Time Operating Systems0.5 credits
- ECE 356Database Systems0.5 credits
- ECE 358Computer Networks0.5 credits
- ECE 360Power Systems and Smart Grids0.5 credits
- ECE 373Radio Frequency and Microwave Circuits0.5 credits
- ECE 375Electromagnetic Fields and Waves0.5 credits
- ECE 405AQuantum Information Processing Devices0.5 credits
- ECE 405BFundamentals of Experimental Quantum Information0.5 credits
- ECE 405CProgramming of Quantum Computing Algorithms0.5 credits
- ECE 405DSuperconducting Quantum Circuits0.5 credits
- ECE 406Algorithm Design and Analysis0.5 credits
- ECE 409Cryptography and System Security0.5 credits
- ECE 416Advanced Topics in Networking0.5 credits
- ECE 417Image Processing0.5 credits
- ECE 423Embedded Computer Systems0.5 credits
- ECE 432Radio Frequency Integrated Devices and Circuits0.5 credits
- ECE 444Integrated Analog Electronics0.5 credits
- ECE 451Software Requirements Specification and Analysis0.5 credits
- ECE 452Software Design and Architectures0.5 credits
- ECE 457AArtificial and Natural Intelligence0.5 credits
- ECE 457BMachine Learning0.5 credits
- ECE 459Programming for Performance0.5 credits
- ECE 474Radio and Wireless Systems0.5 credits
- ECE 477Photonic Devices and Systems0.5 credits
- ECE 484Digital Control Applications0.5 credits
- ECE 488Multivariable Control Systems0.5 credits
- ME 340Manufacturing Processes0.5 credits
- ME 435Industrial Metallurgy0.5 credits
- ME 459Energy Conversion0.5 credits
- ME 526Fatigue and Fracture Analysis0.5 credits
- ME 531Physical Metallurgy Applied to Manufacturing0.5 credits
- ME 533Non-Metallic and Composite Materials0.5 credits
- ME 574Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
- ME 596Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering0.5 credits
- MSE 331Introduction to Optimization0.5 credits
- MSE 332Deterministic Optimization Models and Methods0.5 credits
- MSE 333Simulation Analysis and Design0.5 credits
- MSE 342Principles of Software Engineering0.5 credits
- MSE 343Human-Computer Interaction0.5 credits
- MSE 431Stochastic Models and Methods0.5 credits
- MSE 432Production and Service Operations Management0.5 credits
- MSE 435Practical and Large-Scale Optimization0.5 credits
- MSE 446Introduction to Machine Learning0.5 credits
- MSE 452Decision Making Under Uncertainty0.5 credits
- MTE 322Electromechanical Machine Design0.5 credits
Design motion-transmission systems and select bearings, gears, motors and sensors.
Waterloo course description - MTE 325Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing for Mechatronics Engineering0.5 credits
Interface microprocessors with sensors and actuators through buses and data-transfer methods.
Waterloo course description - MTE 360Automatic Control Systems0.5 credits
Design feedback controllers and assess stability and system performance.
Waterloo course description - MTE 420Power Electronics and Motor Drives0.5 credits
- MTE 544Autonomous Mobile Robots0.5 credits
- MTE 545Introduction to MEMS Fabrication0.5 credits
- SE 464Software Design and Architectures0.5 credits
- SYDE 322Software Design0.5 credits
- SYDE 334Applied Statistics0.5 credits
- SYDE 522Foundations of Artificial Intelligence0.5 credits
- SYDE 531Design Optimization Under Probabilistic Uncertainty0.5 credits
- SYDE 533Conflict Resolution0.5 credits
- SYDE 542Interface Design0.5 credits
- SYDE 543Cognitive Ergonomics0.5 credits
- SYDE 548User Centred Design Methods0.5 credits
- SYDE 552Computational Neuroscience0.5 credits
- SYDE 556Simulating Neurobiological Systems0.5 credits
- SYDE 572Introduction to Pattern Recognition0.5 credits
- SYDE 575Image Processing0.5 credits
- SYDE 584Physiological Systems and Biomedical Design0.5 credits
Nanobiosystems Specialization
Nanobiosystems Specialization
Required labs2 listed
- NE 454CNanobiosystems Laboratory 10.25 credits
- NE 455CNanobiosystems Laboratory 20.25 credits
List 1 · Choose two4 listed
- NE 335Soft Nanomaterials0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 335 / NE 381 / NE 481 / NE 486.
Waterloo course description - NE 381Introduction to Nanoscale Biosystems0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 335 / NE 381 / NE 481 / NE 486.
Waterloo course description - NE 481Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 335 / NE 381 / NE 481 / NE 486.
Waterloo course description - NE 486Biosensors0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 335 / NE 381 / NE 481 / NE 486.
Waterloo course description
List 2 alternatives8 listed
Complete three additional courses from List 1 or List 2. Check the calendar for restrictions.
- CHE 562Advanced Bioprocess Engineering0.5 credits
- CHE 565Synthetic Biology Project Design0.5 credits
- CIVE 460Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
- ME 574Engineering Biomechanics0.5 credits
- NE 459Nanotechnology Engineering Research Project0.5 credits
- NE 487Microfluidic and Nanobiotechnological Systems0.5 credits
- NE 488Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering0.5 credits
- SYDE 544Biomedical Measurement and Signal Processing0.5 credits
Nanoelectronics Specialization
Nanoelectronics Specialization
Required labs2 listed
- NE 454ANano-Electronics Laboratory 10.25 credits
- NE 455ANano-Electronics Laboratory 20.25 credits
List 1 · Choose two4 listed
- NE 344Electronic Circuits0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 344 / NE 345 / NE 471 / NE 476.
Waterloo course description - NE 345Photonic Materials and Devices0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 344 / NE 345 / NE 471 / NE 476.
Waterloo course description - NE 471Nano-Electronics0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 344 / NE 345 / NE 471 / NE 476.
Waterloo course description - NE 476Organic Electronics0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 344 / NE 345 / NE 471 / NE 476.
Waterloo course description
List 2 alternatives6 listed
Complete three additional courses from List 1 or List 2. Check the calendar for restrictions.
- ECE 331Electronic Devices0.5 credits
- ECE 432Radio Frequency Integrated Devices and Circuits0.5 credits
- ECE 444Integrated Analog Electronics0.5 credits
- NE 459Nanotechnology Engineering Research Project0.5 credits
- NE 466Tactile Sensors and Transducers0.5 credits
- NE 496Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Systems0.5 credits
Nanofabrication Specialization
Nanofabrication Specialization
Required labs2 listed
- NE 454BNano-Instrumentation Laboratory 10.25 credits
- NE 455BNano-Instrumentation Laboratory 20.25 credits
List 1 · Choose two3 listed
- NE 345Photonic Materials and Devices0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 345 / NE 353 / NE 461.
Waterloo course description - NE 353Nanoprobing and Lithography0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 345 / NE 353 / NE 461.
Waterloo course description - NE 461Micro and Nano-Instrumentation0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 345 / NE 353 / NE 461.
Waterloo course description
List 2 alternatives3 listed
Complete three additional courses from List 1 or List 2. Check the calendar for restrictions.
- ME 596Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering0.5 credits
- MTE 545Introduction to MEMS Fabrication0.5 credits
- NE 459Nanotechnology Engineering Research Project0.5 credits
Nanomaterials Specialization
Nanomaterials Specialization
Required labs2 listed
- NE 454DNanostructured Materials Laboratory 10.25 credits
- NE 455DNanostructured Materials Laboratory 20.25 credits
List 1 · Choose two4 listed
- NE 335Soft Nanomaterials0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 335 / NE 353 / NE 491 / NE 496.
Waterloo course description - NE 353Nanoprobing and Lithography0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 335 / NE 353 / NE 491 / NE 496.
Waterloo course description - NE 491Nanostructured Materials0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 335 / NE 353 / NE 491 / NE 496.
Waterloo course description - NE 496Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Systems0.5 credits
Choose 2 from NE 335 / NE 353 / NE 491 / NE 496.
Waterloo course description
List 2 alternatives4 listed
Complete three additional courses from List 1 or List 2. Check the calendar for restrictions.
- CHE 543Polymer Production: Polymer Reaction Engineering0.5 credits
- ME 435Industrial Metallurgy0.5 credits
- ME 533Non-Metallic and Composite Materials0.5 credits
- NE 459Nanotechnology Engineering Research Project0.5 credits
Elective choices
Nanobiosystems Specialization
Nanobiosystems Specialization
Nanoelectronics Specialization
Nanoelectronics Specialization
Nanofabrication Specialization
Nanofabrication Specialization
Nanomaterials Specialization
Nanomaterials Specialization
Applies to all listed streams
- Complete a total of seven courses according to the requirements below.
Other requirements and route notes
- Choose two complementary studies electives: one from List C and one from Lists A, C or D.
- Choose eight Technical Electives. For ME 596, the calendar specifies the ME 596B nanostructure fabrication and characterization topic.
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Careers
- Nanomaterials engineer
- Semiconductor process engineer
- Biomedical nanotechnology engineer
- Research and development engineer
- Cleanroom process technician
- Energy materials engineer
- Coatings and surface engineer (shipping and aerospace industries)
- Environmental nanotechnology specialist
- Nanotechnology product engineer
- Materials characterization specialist
- Manufacturing engineer (advanced materials)
- Optics and photonics engineer
- Process development engineer
- Battery materials intern
- Research & development engineering
- Drug delivery & formulations co-op
- Nanoinstrumentation intern
- Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) engineer
- Semi-conductor foundry engineer
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo-published career examples and sample co-op roles.
Professional recognition
CEAB accredited since 2010
Scope and qualifications
Waterloo-published career examples and sample co-op roles.
Costs
Program or faculty
| Program or faculty | Ontario | Other Canadian | International | Books and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Architecture | $14,000 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $8,100 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree | $17,000 | $20,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree | $15,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Science | $16,000 | $18,000 | $73,000 | $1,500 |
| Computing and Financial Management | $11,000 | $12,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Arts | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $19,000 | $21,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Environment | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Health | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Science | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Geography and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Science and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $14,000 | $16,000 | $56,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/ Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy | $9,000 | $10,000 | $62,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $12,000 | $14,000 | $63,000 | $1,500 |
First-year estimate
2026–27 · Two terms · CAD
Ontario example · Choose your fee category
Tuition and incidental fees$19,000
Books and supplies$1,500
Co-op fee$1,672
$836 × 2 study terms
Residence$8,254
Residence
Meal plan$8,040
Meal plan
Estimated total$38,466
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