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Nano Science Program
Study Plan

Nano Science Program Study Plan

Foundation Year Study Plan (34 Credit Hour)

Year 1 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BIOL 101Biology I33-Concurrent with BIOL 111
BIOL 111Biology I Lab1-3Concurrent with BIOL 101
CHEM 101Chemistry I33-Concurrent with CHEM 111
CHEM 111Chemistry I Lab323Concurrent with CHEM 101
ENGL 152Effective Speaking and Composition212ENGL 004, if the student was placed in ENGL 002, ENGL 003, or ENGL 004 after the English placement exam.
MATH 101Calculus I33- 
PHYS 101Introduction to Classical Mechanics33-Concurrent with PHYS 111
PHYS 111Introduction to Classical Mechanics Lab33-Concurrent with PHYS 101
Total17 
Foundation Year Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BIOL 102Biology II33-BIOL 101
BIOL 112Biology II Lab1-3Concurrent with BIOL 102
CHEM 102Chemistry II33-CHEM 101 AND Concurrent with CHEM 112
CHEM 112Chemistry II Lab1-3Concurrent with CHEM 102
ENGL 153Scientific Writing212ENGL 152
MATH 102Calculus II33-MATH 101
PHYS 102Introduction to Electromagnetism33-PHYS 101 AND MATH 101 AND Concurrent with PHYS 112
PHYS 112Introduction to Electromagnetism Lab1-3Concurrent with PHYS 102
Total17 

NANOSC Year 2 / Semester 1 (Nanophysics, Nanochemistry, Bio-Nanotechnology)
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
CHEM 201Organic Chemistry33-CHEM 101; Concurrent with CHEM 211
CHEM 211Organic Chemistry Lab1-3Concurrent with CHEM 201
CSCI 101Introduction to Computer Science213 
PHYS 201Introduction to Thermodynamics, Wave Motion and Optics13-Concurrent with BMS 202
MATH 201Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry33- 
PHYS 211Thermodynamics, Wave Motion and Optics Lab1-3Concurrent with PHYS 201
CHEM 211Introduction to Computer Science213 
CHEM 211General Education Electives33  
Total13 
NANOSC Year 2 / Semester 1 (Nanomedicine)
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
CHEM 201Organic Chemistry33 CHEM 101; Concurrent with CHEM 211
CHEM 211Organic Chemistry Lab1-3Concurrent with CHEM 201
CSCI 101Introduction to Computer Science213 
MATH 201Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry33- 
BMS 202Cell Biology33-BIOL102; Concurrent with BMS 212
BMS 212Cell Biology Lab1-3Concurrent with BMS 202
Total13 
NANOSC Year 2 / Semester 2 (Nanophysics & Bio-Nanotechnology)
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
CHEM 202Analytical and Physical Chemistry33 CHEM 101
CHEM 212Analytical and Physical Chemistry Lab1 3Concurrent with CHEM 202
MATSCI 201 Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering  33 PHYS 102; concurrent with PHYS 212
PHYS 202 Modern Physics33 concurrent with PHYS 202
PHYS 212Fundamentals of Materials Science and EngineeringModern Physics Lab  1-3PHYS 102; concurrent with PHYS 212
 General Education Electives22  
Total16 
NANOSC Year 2 / Semester 2 (NANOMEDICINE)
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
CHEM 202Analytical and Physical Chemistry33 CHEM 101
CHEM 212Analytical and Physical Chemistry Lab1 3Concurrent with CHEM 202
CHEM 203Organic Chemistry II33 CHEM 201
MATSCI 201 Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering 33 CHEM 101
BMS 204Biochemistry33 CHEM 201; Concurrent with BMS 214
BMS 214Biochemistry Lab33  Concurrent with BMS 204
 General Education Electives22  
Total16 
NANOSC Year 2 / Semester 2 (Nanochemistry)
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
CHEM 202Analytical and Physical Chemistry33 CHEM 101
CHEM 212Analytical and Physical Chemistry Lab1 3Concurrent with CHEM 202
CHEM 203Organic Chemistry II33-CHEM  201
MATSCI 201Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering  33-CHEM  101
PHYS 202Modern Physics33-PHYS 102; concurrent with PHYS 212
PHYS 212Modern Physics Lab1-3concurrent with PHYS 202
 General Education Electives22- 
Total16 

NANOPHYSICS (Total Credits: 38 Cr)

NANOMEDICINE Year 3 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 302Modern Characterization Techniques I33 Concurrent with NANOSC 312
NANOSC 305Synthesis/Fabrication of Nanomaterials33 Concurrent with NANOSC 315
NANOSC 308Introduction to Polymer Science 33  
NANOSC 312Modern Characterization Techniques I Lab1-3Concurrent with NANOSC 302
NANOSC 315Synthesis/Fabrication of Nanomaterials Lab1 3Concurrent with NANOSC 305
 General Education Electives22  
 NANOSC Electives33  
Total17 
NANOMEDICINE Year 3 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BMS 205Human Physiology33-BIOL 102; Concurrent with BMS 215
NANOSC 301Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials33- 
NANOSC 307Nano Sciences Research Lab Rotations1-3 
NANOSC 309Principles of Pharmacokinetics33  
NANOSC 310Computer Aided Drug Design 323 
 General Education Electives44- 
Total15-17 
NANOMEDICINE  Year 3 / Semester 3 (Summer)
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 399Internship2-6Pass/Fail
Total2 

NANOPHYSICS (Total Credits: 38 Cr)

NANOPHYSICS  Year 3 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 302 Modern Characterization Techniques Iv33 Concurrent with NANOSC 312
NANOSC 305  Synthesis/Fabrication of Nanomaterials33 Concurrent with NANOSC 315
NANOSC 306  Statistical Mechanics I & Thermodynamics for Nanoscale Systems33  
NANOSC 312  Modern Characterization Techniques I Lab1-3Concurrent with NANOSC 302
NANOSC 315  Synthesis/Fabrication of Nanomaterials Lab1-3Concurrent with NANOSC 305
PHYS 323Quantum Mechanics I33-PHYS 202
PHYS 316Mathematical Physics I 33- 
Total17 
NANOPHYSICS   Year 3 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
MATSCI 302Solid State Physics33-PHYS 202
NANOSC 301Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials33- 
NANOSC 307Nano Sciences Research Lab Rotations1-3 
PHYS 210Advanced Electromagnetism13 PHYS 102
PHYS 348Quantum Mechanics II 33-PHYS 348
 General Education Electives66- 
Total19 
NANOMEDICINE  Year 3 / Semester 3 (Summer)
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 399Internship2-6Pass/Fail
Total2 

Bio-Nanotechnology  (Total Credits: 35 Cr)

BIO-NANOTECHNOLOGY  Year 3 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 302Modern Characterization Techniques I33-Concurrent with NANOSC 312
NANOSC 305Quantum Mechanics33-PHYS 102
NANOSC 303Synthesis/Fabrication of Nanomaterials33-Concurrent with NANOSC 315
NANOSC 306Statistical Mechanics I & Thermodynamics for Nanoscale Systems33- 
NANOSC 312Modern Characterization Techniques I Lab1-3Concurrent with NANOSC 302
NANOSC 315Synthesis/Fabrication of Nanomaterials Lab1-3Concurrent with NANOSC 305
 NANOSC Electives33- 
Total17 
BIO-NANOTECHNOLOGY  Year 3 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 301Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials33- 
NANOSC 307Nano Sciences Research Lab Rotations1-3 
NANOSC 317Special Topics in Bio-Nanotechnology1-3BIOL 102 AND CHEM 201
NANOSC 328Biological Nanomaterials1-3CHEM 202
 General Education Electives66- 
Total16 
BMS / Computational Biology and Genomics Concentration / Year 3 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BMS 320Introduction to Bioinformatics and Programming Language323BIOL 102 AND CSCI 101 AND MATH 102
BMS 331Numerical Analysis and Matlab33 MATH 201
Select Two Courses From the List Below (6 CR)
BMS 322Structural Biology33 BIOL 102 AND (CHEM 202 OR PHYS 201)
BMS 323Comparative Biology33 BMS 203
BMS 328Computer Science 2323CSCI 101
BMS 364Biophysics33 CHEM 202 OR PHYS 201
MATH 308Discrete Mathematics33  
Total12 
Bio-NANOTECHNOLOGY  Year 3 / Semester 3 (Summer)
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 399Internship2-6Pass/Fail
Total2 

NANOCHEMISTRY (Total Credits: 35 Cr)

NANOCHEMISTRY   Year 3 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 302 Modern Characterization Techniques I33-Concurrent with NANOSC 312
NANOSC 303Quantum Mechanics33-PHYS 102
NANOSC 305  Synthesis/Fabrication of Nanomaterials33-Concurrent with NANOSC 315
NANOSC 306 Statistical Mechanics I & Thermodynamics for Nanoscale Systems33- 
NANOSC 312Modern Characterization Techniques I Lab1-3Concurrent with NANOSC 302
NANOSC 315Synthesis/Fabrication of Nanomaterials Lab1-3Concurrent with NANOSC 305
 NANOSC Electives33  
Total17 
NANOCHEMISTRY  Year 3 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 301Spectroscopy of Nanomaterials33- 
NANOSC 307Nano Sciences Research Lab Rotations1-3 
NANOSC 322Chemistry & Physics of Nanomaterials323CHEM 101
NANOSC 392Introduction to Nanochemistry33-CHEM 102
 General Education Electives66- 
Total16 
NANOCHEMISTRY  Year 3 / Semester 3 (Summer)
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 399Internship2-6Pass/Fail
Total2 
BMS / Drug Design and Development / Year 3 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BMS 333Drug Design and Computational Chemistry33 BMS 204
BMS 339Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology33 BMS 204 AND BMS 205
BMS 343Drug Design and Computational Chemistry Lab1 3Concurrent with BMS 333
BMS 349Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology Lab1 3Concurrent with BMS 339
CHEM 202Analytical and Physical Chemistry33 CHEM 101
CHEM 212Analytical and Physical Chemistry and Lab1 3Concurrent with CHEM 202
Total12 

NANOSCIENCE YEAR 4 (29 - 32 CR)

NANOSC Year 4 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
 General Education Electives44- 
Nanomedicine/ Bio-Nanotechnology/Nanochemistry
 Concentration Courses16   
Nanophysics
 Concentration Courses12   
Total16-20 
NANOSC Year 4 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
Nanomedicine/ Bio-Nanotechnology/Nanochemistry
 Concentration Courses12   
Nanophysics
 Concentration Courses13   
Total12-13 

NANOMEDICINE Concentration Courses

Nano medicine Concentration Courses/ Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 403Special Topics in Nanomedicine33-NANOSC 305 AND BIOL 102; Concurrent with NANOSC 417
NANOSC 405Nanopharmaceutics33 NANOSC 305 
NANOSC 417Nanomedicine Lab1-1NANOSC 305 AND BIOL 102; Concurrent with NANOSC 403
NANOSC 458Nanoscience Capstone Research Project I3-- 
 NANOSC Electives66  
Total16 
Nano medicine Concentration Courses/ Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 404Principles of Pharmacology 33-BIOL 102 AND BMS 204
NANOSC 406Nanomaterials for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering66 NANOSC 305 
NANOSC 498Nanoscience Capstone Research Project II33  
 NANOSC Electives323 
Total12 

NANOPHYSICS Concentration Courses

Nanophysics Concentration Courses / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 413Photonics & Laser Physics33 PHYS 202
NANOSC 415Electronic & Magnetic properties of Nano materials33 PHYS 202
 NANOSC Electives66  
Total13 
Nanophysics Concentration Courses / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 416Modeling of Nano materials33-PHYS 202
NANOSC 499Nanoscience Capstone Research Project4-- 
 NANOSC Electives66  
Total13 

Bio-NANOTECHNOLOGY Concentration Courses

BIO-NANOTECHNOLOGY Concentration Courses/ Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
MATH 306Numerical analysis33-MATH 201 AND MATH 202
NANOSC 308Introduction to Polymer Science 33- 
NANOSC 411Bio-Nanotechnology Lab1-3NANOSC 315 AND NANOSC 317
NANOSC 458Nanoscience Capstone Research Project 3-- 
 NANOSC Electives66  
Total16 
BIO-NANOTECHNOLOGY  Concentration Courses/ Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 408Senior Project II33- 
NANOSC 409Molecular Modeling and Targeted Drug Design33- 
NANOSC 498Molecular Modeling and Targeted Drug Design lab.3-- 
 NANOSC Electives33  
Total12 

NANOCHEMISTRY Concentration Courses

NANOCHEMISTRY  Concentration Courses/ Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
NANOSC 308Introduction to Polymer Science 33- 
NANOSC 412Nanochemistry Lab33-NANOSC 392 Concurrent with NANOSC 315
NANOSC 458Nanoscience Capstone Research Project I1-3 
NANOSC 480Self-assembled Systems33-CHEM 201
 NANOSC Electives66  
Total16 
NANOCHEMISTRY  Concentration Courses/ Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BMS 331Senior Project II33-MATH 201
NANOSC 409Surfaces and colloidal Science33- 
NANOSC 498Nanoscience Capstone Research Project II3-- 
 NANOSC Electives33  
Total12 

Young Learners Programs

Seasonal programs designed to build skills and spark curiosity across different age groups.

  • Ages 18–25 | 30 hours – ZC Job Readiness Program

    Focuses on employability skills including communication, professionalism, digital skills, financial awareness, and entrepreneurship.
  • Ages 7–12 & 13–15 | 5 days – Young Scientist Camp

    Hands-on scientific learning with Zewail City professors and researchers, designed to inspire early interest in science and innovation.
Language Programs

Professional language courses designed to strengthen communication in workplace environments.

  • Business English
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Continuing Education

AI Specialized Short Courses

10–15 hours each. Practical AI tools tailored to different professions.

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  • AI Tools for HR Professionals
  • AI Tools for Office Managers & Administrators
  • AI Tools for Accountants & Finance Professionals
  • AI Tools for Bankers
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Professional Diploma in Data Analysis

180 hours | Micro-credential based

A comprehensive diploma covering:

  • Statistics & Excel for Data Analysis
  • Power BI (Basic to Advanced)
  • Databases & SQL
  • Programming Concepts
  • Python for Data Analysis (Fundamentals to Advanced Applications)

Modules can be taken individually or as a complete professional diploma track.

Corporate Training

Corporate Training & Tailored Programs

Fully customized programs developed in partnership with organizations to address specific capability gaps and performance priorities.

Each program is designed following a deep assessment of organizational objectives, talent needs, and strategic goals, ensuring measurable impact and sustainable outcomes.

  • Performance Analysis
  • Talent Assessment
  • Strategic Goals
Executive Education Programs

Short, focused programs designed to build practical leadership, analytical, and business skills.

  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Business Psychology
  • HR Analytics using Excel & Power BI
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) – Part 1 (25 hours)
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) – Part 2 (25 hours)
  • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals (25 hours)