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MEMS and microsystems courses with national and international dissemination
2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
  • Leo McAfee, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • Khalil Najafi, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • Yogesh Gianchandani, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • Kensall D Wise, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • Michael M Maharbiz, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • Dean Aslam, Michigan State University
  • Paul L. Bergstrom, Michigan Technological University
  • Craig Friedrich
Document Type
Conference Paper/Presentation
Publication Date
6-1-2006
Disciplines
Abstract

The Wireless Integrated MicroSystems (WIMS) Engineering Research Center (ERC) has developed a broad comprehensive MEMS and microsystem curriculum suitable for upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, and industry professionals. Five core courses were in the initial curriculum design. The design had flexibility that invited development of other core courses, as well as related technical electives and breadth electives. The core courses provide instruction in MEMS, Microsystems, major design and laboratory measurements, and societal impact. The course enrollments have been strong. A master of engineering in integrated microsystems degree program was developed so that industry professionals would have a focused set of coursework, while providing flexibility that would permit custom tailoring of the total course package to serve specific needs. Distance education dissemination of the courses as whole courses, or as discrete portions of course materials, was intended to be available; that goal has been realized. The core courses originate at the University of Michigan (UM), and have been distributed to Michigan State University (MSU), Michigan Technological University (MTU), Howard University (HU), University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez (UPRM), and Western Michigan University (WMU). Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) has used materials from the UM core courses in its offerings. Other institutions that have used the course web-streaming video and course materials are University of Lille, Darmstadt University, and Middle East Technical University.

Publisher's Statement

Publisher's version of record: https://peer.asee.org/1318

Citation Information
Leo McAfee, Khalil Najafi, Yogesh Gianchandani, Kensall D Wise, et al.. "MEMS and microsystems courses with national and international dissemination" 2006 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (2006) p. 11.923.1 - 11.923.14
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/paul-bergstrom/34/