From fe4a858bbf83026fad95f59ddbd51ba08284cc11 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mlawrence21 <102610318+mlawrence21@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:38:16 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Create 18614.md --- ece_core/18614.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) create mode 100644 ece_core/18614.md diff --git a/ece_core/18614.md b/ece_core/18614.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3614813 --- /dev/null +++ b/ece_core/18614.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +# 18-614: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) + +## Course Overview + +This course covers fabrication and design fundamentals for Microelectromechanical Systems at the micro scale. Expect to learn basic principles from microstructure fabrication, mechanics of silicon and thin-film materials, electrostatic force, capacitive motion detection, fluidic damping, piezoelectricity, piezoresistivity, and thermal micromechanics. + +## What to expect + +- **Homework:** Weekly assignments based on the lecture and sometimes examples from the slides provided. Make sure to show all work and reference formulas step by step to maximize your grade. +- **Exam:** Expect at least one exam as the final, but it has changed year by year and some previous classes had a midterm. Extremely doable, but only if you understand the lectures and make use of the practice exams and homework provided. Also be mindful of time management on the exam as it is a huge factor and at times people may not be able to finish in time. +- **Final Project:** Usually done in groups 2-4 depending on class size that semester. Usually requires research, applications, and simulation (COMSOL) on MEMS devices discussed in class like resonators, pressure sensors, etc. Requires knowledge of fabrication techniques, mechanical stress equations and other pertinent information from the course. Groups with members from different disciplines helps and is encouraged. + +## How to do well + +- Start HW & labs early and make use of office hours session as soon as possible for help +- Improve understand lectures by reviewing supplemental slides and recordings +- Familiarize yourself with COMSOL program and setting up geometries and simulations +- Make use of the practice exams given from previous years as tools as you progress through units it is one of the most critical tools to prepare for the final +- Create study groups and pair with people from other disciplines to understand all aspects of the course, assignments, and succeed on the final group project From f906c8354173a73199ec460825dc8a9038ddbf3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mlawrence21 <102610318+mlawrence21@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:41:42 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Update README.md --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dea7f79..c6794ef 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ expect from the core classes from the ECE and CS programs at CMU. - [18-240: Structure and Design of Digital Systems](ece_core/18240.md) - [18-290: Signals and Systems](ece_core/18290.md) - [18-500: ECE Design Experience](ece_core/18500.md) +- [18-614: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)](ece_core/18614.md) ## CS Core From 5b5740e7147d494294ea6d1eb7f28d68a03898f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mlawrence21 <102610318+mlawrence21@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 03:07:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Update 18614.md --- ece_core/18614.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/ece_core/18614.md b/ece_core/18614.md index 3614813..6e049f6 100644 --- a/ece_core/18614.md +++ b/ece_core/18614.md @@ -1,5 +1,11 @@ # 18-614: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) +| Category | Difficulty | +|:-: | :-: | +| HW | 7 | +| Project | 5 | +| Exam | 6 | + ## Course Overview This course covers fabrication and design fundamentals for Microelectromechanical Systems at the micro scale. Expect to learn basic principles from microstructure fabrication, mechanics of silicon and thin-film materials, electrostatic force, capacitive motion detection, fluidic damping, piezoelectricity, piezoresistivity, and thermal micromechanics. From f1164998ea421490ea7becc88feb1f6e1adf6378 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mlawrence21 <102610318+mlawrence21@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 03:14:48 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c6794ef..becccb9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ expect from the core classes from the ECE and CS programs at CMU. - [18-240: Structure and Design of Digital Systems](ece_core/18240.md) - [18-290: Signals and Systems](ece_core/18290.md) - [18-500: ECE Design Experience](ece_core/18500.md) -- [18-614: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)](ece_core/18614.md) ## CS Core @@ -59,6 +58,7 @@ expect from the core classes from the ECE and CS programs at CMU. - [18-349: Introduction to Embedded Systems](electives/18349.md) - [18-447: Introduction to Computer Architecture](electives/18447.md) - [18-491: Digital Signal Processing](electives/18491.md) +- [18-614: Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)](electives/18614.md) - [18-640: Hardware Arithmetic for Machine Learning](electives/18640.md) - [18-652: Foundations of Software Engineering](electives/18652.md) - [18-661: Introduction to Machine Learning for Engineers](electives/18661.md)