Undergraduate Co-op Based Concentration Curriculum in MEMs and Nanotechnology

罗彻斯特理工学院(RIT)微电子工程系计划进行一项为期一年的计划项目，以确定和开发新的本科MEMS和纳米技术专业。这些课程将提供给学生作为一个选项(集中)或作为现有学士学位课程的辅修课程。将成立一个多学科规划小组，收集信息并进行调查，利用行业领导者、雇主和研究机构提供重要指导。以现有的微电子工程学士学位课程为基础，该团队将寻求构建最符合学生教育需求和新兴MEMS和纳米技术领域美国雇主要求的多学科课程。这是一个系级课程改革的机会，让学生掌握MEMS和纳米技术的知识和经验，并为其毕业生扩大机会，使其超越传统微电子学，以及需要与微电子学相结合的技术，如数据存储和微系统技术。建议发展：(1)微电子工程专业本科生至少包括四门课程的微电子机械和纳米技术辅修课程；(2)为其他理工科专业学生开设的纳米制造课程；(3)为本科生创造基于纳米技术/微电子机械系统的多学科设计经验；(4)建立在微电子机械系统和纳米技术方面的合作经验；(5)利用合作评估作为该计划成果评估和技术进步的一种手段；(6)为招收少数族裔学生和K-12教育开展外联活动。课程将强调学生亲身体验实验室实验设备；跨学科指导的本科生研究项目，并将结合几个研究所系或学院的现有课程和新开发的课程。该计划将内置评估结果的手段，以便课程一旦建立，就可以根据迅速崛起的MEMS和纳米技术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.