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University Courses
WIMS educators have developed a unique set of classes to prepare students for real-world applications and problem solving. Classes are designed to build upon the cross-disciplinary background needed by students and professionals in broad engineering and science disciplines.
EECS 414: Introduction to MEMS

Designed to teach the fundamentals of devices and systems, this class is the first in a five-class structure teaching integrated microsystems and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). It covers micromachining and microfabrication techniques, sensing and transduction mechanisms, and design and analysis of devices and systems. Undergraduate seniors and first-year graduate students who are not familiar with MEMS, microfabrication, micromachining, and devices and systems are this class' target.

Prerequisites: Math 215 and 216, Physics 240
 
EECS 425: Integrated Microsystems Laboratory

This class is an undergraduate capstone design experience. Throughout the semester, students form interdisciplinary teams to develop a complete two-chip microsystem from inception to final test. As a secondary emphasis, students use their designed chips as examples of scientific principles being taught to secondary schools and learn technical communication.
 
EECS 514: Advanced MEMS Devices and Technologies
Intended for first-year graduate students, EECS 514 covers advanced topics dealing with MEMS technologies, transduction mechanisms, and microfabricated sensors and actuators. Students study emerging micromachining technologies, various measurement sensors, and MEMS use in microfluidics and biomedical applications. This class contains a main project where students research, develop, design, and finalize their project, then submit a conference paper describing their work. This is a multi-institutional course with all course materials available over the Web for distance learning.

Prerequisites: EECS 414
 
EECS 515: Integrated Microsystems
Graduate students and industry professionals alike study interface electronics for sense and drive, their influence on integrated microsystems, and a mix of device and circuit issues. The focus of the class is on developing research proposals. Students research the available literature, analyze and design their proposal, create budgets to carry out their proposal, and schedule the research.

Prerequisites: EECS 414, CAD Tools (Coventorware)
 
EECS 830: Societal Impact of Microsystems

As microsystems pervade society, there will be side effects. This class is designed to teach students what those effects may be and their societal impact. It focuses on how microsystems will influence or solve societal problems and how microsystems themselves can potentially create problems. Topics covered include population explosion, sustainable energy, nanotechnology, transportation, medical implants, and space exploration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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