MICRO- AND NANOSCALE MECHANICS

MS&E 748

Introduction to transmission electron microscopy of materials, including imaging, diffraction, and microanalysis. Knowledge of diffraction [such asM S & E 448] strongly encouraged.

EMA 601

Selected topics in such areas as structural mechanics, dynamics, experimental mechanics, vibrations, engineering materials, soil mechanics, engineering analysis, rheology, etc.

BME 550

Introduction to the field of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems), as it applies to biology and medicine. Topics will cover methodology of traditional MEMS devices, how they can be incorporated with biological systems, and methods for micro-structuring biological materials.

ECE 542

Introduction to MEMS technology, devices and systems. Fundamentals of MEMS in fabrication, process integration, material mechanics of MEMS structures, sensors and actuators. Main topics in MEMS - microfluidics, optical MEMS, RF MEMS, BioMEMS, packaging, and CAD.

MS&E 551

Atomic, nanoscale and microscale structure of materials. Course is designed for first year graduate students with interests in materials research.