UCI Courses in Microengineering

The following courses in microengineering are offered by UCI. Courses are taught by UCI faculty who are actively engaged in microscale research at the INRF.

Past Courses:

EECS277C, Nanotechnology: Covers the properties of nanoscale materials and aspects of current research on next-generation electronic devices. Topics include nanofabrication, characterization of nanostructure materials, and device concepts that take the advantage of quantum mechanical phenomena on the nanoscale.
Instructor: Peter Burke

CBEMS 166, Science of Nanoscale Materials & Devices: Covers the properties of nanoscale materials and aspects of current research on next-generation electronic devices. Topics include nanofabrication, characterization of nanostructure materials, and device concepts that take the advantage of quantum mechanical phenomena on the nanoscale.
Instructor: Jia Grace Lu

EECS 174, Fundamentals of Semiconductor Devices: Operation principle and characteristics of a broad range of semiconductor devices including bipolar junction device, field-effect transistors, quantum and nanodevices.
Instructor: Richard Nelson

ENGRECE 179, Introduction to MEMS: Small-scale machines, small-scale phenomena, MEMS fabrication, MEMS CAD tools, MEMS devices and packaging, MEMS testing.
Instructor: Mark Bachman

Nanotechnology - Present and Future: Nanotechnology is the art of building useful things at the atomic scale - electronics, machines, robots, etc - most of which we don't yet know how to do. We'll discuss nanotechnology from multiple points of view, including its potential for the future, the current state of the art, and its possible risks and dangers. We'll also look at what's available on campus for interested students who want to learn more or get involved.
Instructor: Philip Collins

Microelectromechanical Systems: Markets, Applications, and Principles: This course is intended for individuals interested in applying MEMS to the development of new products and will provide an introduction to the subject emphasizing market analysis, physical principles of devices, manufacturing processes, and applications.
Instructor: Richard Nelson