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ECE-5210: MicroElectroMechanical Systems: From Fabrication to Application

Description: MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) are very-small systems or systems made of very small components. The course focuses on the design, fabrication, and application of microsystems providing a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary interactions. The course consists of lectures, readings from the current literature, discussion by students, and team-work projects. The major topics covers are: materials in MEMS; microfabrication techniques; sensing and actuating mechanisms; wafer-level packaging; and case-study of some MEMS-based devices and lab-on-a-chip systems. Graduate standing required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: BCHM-4124 or CHE-4114 or CHEM-4124 or ECE-4234 or ESM-4024 or ESM-4014 or MSE-4254 or ME-4304 or ME-4404 or MSE-4354

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 2

Average GPA: 3.65 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 68.75%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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