Mechanical Engineering 495, Micro/Nano Science and Engineering

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Catalog description

Basic MEMS and Nano engineering, microfludics, electro-mechanical testing, transport and deposition of DNA molecules, nanolithography.

Prerequisite: ME 381 or instructor consent.

Who takes it

MEMS and Nanotechnology are attracting significant attention in the engineering, chemistry and biology communities. Beyond the theory of MEMS and Nano, what else do we need to learn? Certainly it’s hands-on experience. Prof. Espinosa, in the department of Mechanical Engineering is offering a new class focusing on labwork. This course is open to graduate and undergraduate students with some familiarity in MEMS.

What it's about

The course will consist of a series of laboratories including microfludics experiments, electro-mechanical testing of microdevices, transport and deposition of DNA molecules, nanolithography, and manipulation of carbon nanotubes. The course is one of the few lab courses offered at NU in the area of MEMS and Nanotechnology.

Assessment/Evaluation:

This class will meet three times a week, with one for lectures pertinent to the labs and the other two for labwork. Homework will be assigned on regular basis. There is a mid-term exam and final project.

Contact:

Professor: Horacio D. Espinosa
e-mail: espinosa@northwestern.edu

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