The Nanoengineering option is one of the most interdisciplinary options available in the Engineering Science curriculum at the University of Toronto. One can specialize in electronics, materials chemistry, bioengineering or photonics through the courses offered in the third and fourth years. The third year curriculum gives students a broad range of courses, especially in physics and physical chemistry, enabling them to take specialist courses in each area. While taking courses in organic chemistry, physical electronics and materials, students learn the information that those in the specialist programs have been learning all along. It is a bit overwhelming at first to be confronted with all this new information, but most of the course material begins to make sense as the courses progress.

The third year courses are very specialized but form a strong basis for the different specialties one can take in fourth year. The course calendar does not show these specific areas of specialty, but with help from the 4th Year Counsellor students can tailor their courses for a direct path to the area they wish to study after fourth year. It is also important to browse the Arts and Science Calendar and look for technical elective courses as well as non-technical electives. For those looking into the chemical and biomedical areas, this is especially important as there are a large number of courses that can be incorporate into their program. Students who are unsure of where to begin with course selections can speak to a current or past fourth year student who can provide information about the courses they took and how they enjoyed these courses.