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B.S. Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering

B.S. Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering

Master the nano, impact the macro. 

In Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering at Tec, you will learn to manipulate matter at its most fundamental level to transform entire industries. You will be trained in science, engineering, and technology by combining chemistry, physics, and mathematics with creativity, innovation, and technology.

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Your career at Tec

Program Curriculum

Campus offering the program

Are you passionate about understanding what lies beyond the visible and transforming the world with science?

 

Who is this program for?

 

If you are excited about designing materials and devices at the nanoscale to drive a sustainable industry and improve people’s lives, this is your place! 

We are looking for people who have: 

  • Interest in science and innovation at the nanoscale
  • Passion for designing and developing materials and devices
  • Commitment to sustainable and technological solutions

How far can this program take you?

 

Graduate Profile

As a graduate of Tec’s Nanotechnology Engineering program, you will be able to design, manufacture, and characterize materials, nanomaterials, and devices with a sustainable focus. You will apply innovation and research to transform industrial processes and develop high-impact solutions.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

WHAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO DO

CAREER PATHS

  • Fundamental principles of chemistry, materials science, and engineering
  • Physicochemical properties that determine molecular system performance
  • Methods for designing and synthesizing nanomaterials
  • Application of nanotechnology in specific markets and global demands
  • Ethical and sustainability foundations in engineering and innovation
  • Design and manufacture materials with specific properties
  • Develop chemical and nanotechnology-based products
  • Evaluate molecular systems
  • Lead innovation projects
  • Solve industrial problems with a sustainable, ethical, and global perspective
  • Design and manufacture materials and products for industries such as chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, automotive, metallurgical, construction, environmental, and technology
  • Launch innovative, science-based solutions

Life in Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering at Tec

(Video in Spanish)

 

 

Dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences

"At Tec’s School of Engineering and Sciences, we train engineers and scientists who are passionate about applying technology, science, and innovation to transform the world. Our students develop creative solutions to today’s challenges and positively impact multiple sectors. We offer opportunities to enhance your skills, a valuable professional network, and a focus on research, leadership, and technological development. Beyond academic excellence, we promote human skills and entrepreneurship, preparing leaders capable of facing the challenges of the modern world."

— Feniosky Avelhermi Pena-Mora — Dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences

What makes INA unique at Tec
  • Internships at institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Rice, or McGill
  • Participation in high-impact research projects with partners like CEMEX, Pfizer, and Rice University
  • Concentrations in emerging fields such as photonics, nanomedicine, and data science applied to health
  • State-of-the-art labs and publications, with students recognized by awards like the Rómulo Garza Prize
  • Partnerships with companies and institutions such as MIT, Harvard, Rice, Ternium, Metalsa, CEMEX, and AGP Group
Scholarships and Financial Aid

At Tec, talent transforms realities
That’s why we offer a wide range of scholarships and financial support—so nothing stands in the way of your journey. Discover the opportunities waiting for you.

Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering at Tec

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in entrepreneurship worldwide
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# 1
Private university in Mexico
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# 7
Top private universities in Latin America
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# 185
Globally among 1,300+ institutions
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Learn Through a Comprehensive Experience
1st & 2nd semesters
1st & 2nd semesters

Explore the fundamentals of chemistry, physics, and applied mathematics while developing skills to tackle real challenges from the start. Begin understanding how matter behaves and how it can be transformed.

3rd to 6th semesters
3rd to 6th semesters

Deepen your knowledge in nanotechnology, advanced materials, chemical synthesis, molecular modeling, and applied machine learning. Participate in industry projects, choose your concentrations, and begin generating impactful real-world solutions.

7th & 8th semesters
7th & 8th semesters

Engage in the development of nanotechnology products and devices. Collaborate on multidisciplinary integrative projects. Opportunities include international internships, advanced research, or launching your own technological innovation project.

Work hand in hand with:

Cemex
Dow Chemical
Pfizer
Intel
Instituto Catalán de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología

 

Get to know your curriculum
1 Semester
  • Algorithmic Thinking
  • Biology and Sustainability
  • Differential and Integral Calculus
  • Elective Course Mathematics and Science
  • Induction to the Social Service
  • Innovative Perspectives in Engineering
  • Tec Week Elective I
  • The Laws of Motion and Conservation
2 Semester
  • Academic English
  • Chemistry Fundamentals
  • Elective Course Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Exploration Topic
  • Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Statistics and Data Handling
  • Tec Week Elective II
  • Tec Week Elective III
3 Semester
  • Applied Engineering Economics
  • Elective Course Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Fundamentals of Chemical Analysis
  • Fundamentals of Differential Equations
  • Fundamentals of Organic Compounds
  • Materials and Nanomaterials Chemistry
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Tec Week Elective IV
  • Tec Week Elective V
4 Semester
  • Disciplinary Tec week
  • Elective Course Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Materials Characterization Techniques
  • Measurement of Physicochemical Properties
  • Physicochemical Properties of Nanomaterials
  • Quantum Mechanics for Nanotechnology
  • Scaling-up and Reactor Engineering Introduction
  • Tec Week Elective VI
5 Semester
  • Elective Course Ethics and Citizenship
  • Fundamentals of Electromagnetism and Waves
  • Fundamentals of Solid-State Matter
  • Machine Learning Applied to Chemistry and Nanotechnology
  • Molecular Systems Modeling
  • Professional Life Planning
  • Project Management
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials
  • Tec Week Elective VII
6 Semester
  • Application of Molecular Devices in Sensors
  • Design of Nanotechnology-based Products
  • Nanomaterials Science and Engineering
  • Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology
  • Polymer Science and Engineering
  • Research and Innovation Methodologies
  • Sensors and Nanodevices
  • Structure and Properties of Biomolecules
  • Tec Week Elective IX
  • Tec Week Elective VIII
7 Semester
  • Professional Elective I
  • Professional Elective II
  • Professional Elective III
  • Professional Elective IV
  • Professional Elective V
  • Professional Elective VI
  • Tec Week Elective X
  • Tec Week Elective XI
8 Semester
  • Elective Multidisciplinary Professional
  • Integrative Project in Nanotechnology
  • Strategies and Guides for the Final Degree Exam
  • Tec Week Elective XII

The courses in the curriculum are subject to change without prior notice. To view the most up-to-date version, please check this page.

Broaden your profile with Tec Concentrations 


Specialize in key areas of your career and add unique value to your education: deepen your knowledge with disciplinary concentrations or broaden your profile with complementary skills through cross-disciplinary concentrations.

Disciplinary

  • Biopharmaceuticals
  • Semiconductors
  • Health data science
  • Development of new chemical and biotechnological products
  • Operational evolution for industry
  • Photonics and quantum technologies
  • Functional genomics and synthetic biology
  • Open innovation and technology transfer
  • Advanced materials
  • Industry 4.0 systems and technologies

Cross-disciplinary

  • Data analytics and AI tools
  • Quality of life and well-being
  • Mexican culture
  • Design, innovation, and technological entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in action
  • Family business, sustainability, and legacy
  • Government and public transformation
  • Social innovation
  • Conscious business
  • Financial vision for decision-making

Program availability by campus

This undergraduate program is taught in Spanish. See the campuses where it’s offered below.

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CampusCurriculumSpots August 2026
ChihuahuaUp to 2° semester
Open
Ciudad de MéxicoUp to 2° semester
Open
Ciudad JuárezUp to 2° semester
Open
Ciudad ObregónUp to 2° semester
Open
CuernavacaUp to 2° semester
Open
Estado de MéxicoFull
Open
GuadalajaraUp to 2° semester
Open
HidalgoUp to 2° semester
Open
LagunaUp to 2° semester
Open
LeónUp to 2° semester
Open
MonterreyFull
Open
PueblaUp to 2° semester
Open
QuerétaroUp to 2° semester
Open
SaltilloUp to 2° semester
Open
San Luis PotosíUp to 2° semester
Open
Santa FeUp to 2° semester
Open
SinaloaUp to 2° semester
Open
Sonora NorteUp to 2° semester
Open
TolucaUp to 2° semester
Open
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