What You'll Do
Imagine
a tiny device that pilots through the body and identifies and blots out
small clusters of cancer cells before they can spread. What if the
entire Library of Congress could be contained in a box the size of a
sugar cube?
According to the U.S. National Science Foundation, these types of extraordinary accomplishments are fast becoming a part of our reality. Welcome to the world of molecular engineering—sometimes called nanotechnology or molecular manufacturing—which involves the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale.
According to the U.S. National Science Foundation, these types of extraordinary accomplishments are fast becoming a part of our reality. Welcome to the world of molecular engineering—sometimes called nanotechnology or molecular manufacturing—which involves the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale.
Job Opportunities
Molecular engineers work in virtually every industry, including pharmaceutical research, materials science, robotics, mechanical engineering
and biotechnology. Because molecular engineering is considered a
“general-purpose technology,” it has the potential to impact almost all
industries and areas of society. Molecular engineering will create
durable, smart products for the medical, transportation and agriculture
industries, opening doors to careers in these, and other, in-demand
fields.
The Future of Molecular Engineering
The
future of molecular engineering is limitless, and career prospects are
promising. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that job
opportunities are excellent in certain related fields, such as biomedical engineering.
However there is significant debate on the implications of
nanotechnology because it raises the same issues as any new technology:
what is its impact upon the environment, and what are the prospects for
global disaster?
Schools & Degrees
Colleges and universities across the U.S. offer degree programs in related fields of engineering, such as chemical engineering, environmental
and bio-molecular engineering at the bachelor’s, masters and doctoral
level. Because it is an emerging field, degree programs focusing
entirely on molecular engineering are often considered special track
programs and are only offered in tandem with other engineering degree
programs.
K. Eric Drexler, PhD, a researcher and author whose work focuses on advanced nanotechnologies, advises students interested in entering the field to broaden their studies to include fundamental courses in mathematics, mechanics, chemistry, thermodynamics and electromagnetics in order to fully
thrive in a career in molecular engineering.
K. Eric Drexler, PhD, a researcher and author whose work focuses on advanced nanotechnologies, advises students interested in entering the field to broaden their studies to include fundamental courses in mathematics, mechanics, chemistry, thermodynamics and electromagnetics in order to fully
thrive in a career in molecular engineering.
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