Undergraduate Co-op Based Concentration Curriculum in MEMs and Nanotechnology

摘要罗切斯特理工学院微电子工程系提出了一个为期一年的规划项目，以确定和发展新的本科MEMS和纳米技术的浓度计划。 该计划将提供给学生作为一个选项（浓度）或作为现有的学士学位课程中的未成年人。将成立一个多学科规划小组，收集信息和进行调查，利用行业领导人、雇主和研究机构提供重要指导。 以现有的微电子工程学士课程为基础，该团队将寻求组装一个多学科的课程，最适合学生的教育需求和美国的要求。 这是一个部门级的课程改革的机会，使学生具备MEMs和纳米技术的知识和经验，并扩大其毕业生超越传统微电子学和需要与微电子学集成的技术的机会，如数据存储和微系统技术。 建议制定：（1）为微电子工程专业的本科生开设至少四门微电子工程和纳米技术的“辅修”课程;（2）为其他科学和工程学科的学生开设纳米制造课程;（3）为本科生创造基于纳米技术/微电子工程的多学科设计经验;（4）建立微电子工程和纳米技术的合作经验;（5）利用合作评估作为项目成果评估和技术进步的手段;（6）为少数民族学生招生和K-12教育开展外联活动。 该课程将强调动手学生获得实验室实验设备;跨学科指导的本科研究项目，并将使用现有的和新开发的课程从几个研究所部门或学院的组合。 内置到该计划将是评估结果的手段，以便课程，一旦建立，可以根据MEMs和纳米技术的快速新兴领域的需求进行更新或调整。

ABSTRACTThe Microelectronic Engineering Department of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) proposes to undertake a one-year planning project to define and develop new undergraduate MEMs and nanotechnology concentration programs. The programs will be available to students as an option (concentration) or as a minor within the existing baccalaureate programs. A multidisciplinary planning team will be constituted that will collect information and conduct surveys, using industry leaders, employers and research institutions for important guidance. With the existing BS program in Microelectronic Engineering as a foundation, the team will seek to assemble a multidisciplinary curriculum that best fits the educational needs of students and the requirements of U.S. employers in the emerging field of MEMs and nanotechnology. This is an opportunity for a department level reform in the curriculum to equip the students with a knowledge and experience in MEMs and nanotechnology and to expand opportunities for its graduates beyond traditional microelectronics and in technologies requiring integration with microelectronics such as data storage and Microsystems technologies. It is proposed to develop: (1) 'minor' programs in MEMs and nanotechnology consisting of at least four courses for undergraduate students of Microelectronic Engineering; (2) a nanofabrication course for students of other science and engineering disciplines; (3) creation of nanotechnology/MEMs based multidisciplinary design experience for undergraduates; (4) building of cooperative experience in MEMs and nanotechnology; (5) using co-op evaluations as a means for outcome evaluation and technological advancement of the program; (6) develop outreach activities for minority student recruitment and K-12 education. The curriculum will emphasize hands-on student access to equipment for laboratory experiments; cross-discipline mentored undergraduate research projects, and will use a combination of existing and newly developed courses from several institute departments or colleges. Built into the program will be means for evaluating outcomes so that the curriculum, once established, can be updated or adjusted according to the needs of the rapidly emerging field of MEMs and nanotechnology.