Undergraduate Co-op Based Concentration Curriculum in MEMs and Nanotechnology

摘要罗彻斯特理工学院微电子工程系（RIT）提出了一项为期一年的计划项目，以定义和开发新的本科MEMs和纳米技术专业。这些课程将提供给学生作为选修（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，收集资料和进行调查，利用工业领袖、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，该团队将寻求建立一个多学科课程，以最适合学生的教育需求和美国雇主在新兴的MEMs和纳米技术领域的要求。这是一个系级课程改革的机会，为学生提供MEMs和纳米技术的知识和经验，并为毕业生提供传统微电子以外的机会，以及需要与微电子集成的技术，如数据存储和微系统技术。建议开发：(1)微电子工程专业本科生的MEMs和纳米技术“辅修”课程，包括至少四门课程；(2)为其他理工科学生开设纳米制造课程；(3)为本科生提供基于纳米技术/MEMs的多学科设计经验；(4)建立MEMs和纳米技术的合作经验；(5)将合作评估作为项目成果评估和技术进步的手段；(6)开展少数民族招生和K-12教育的外展活动。课程将强调学生动手使用实验室实验设备；跨学科指导的本科生研究项目，并将结合几个研究所部门或学院的现有和新开发的课程。该计划将内置评估结果的方法，以便课程一旦建立，可以根据快速崛起的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.