-
Learning Module: Crystallography Overview for MEMS
Teaching Materials | 27 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module introduces the science of crystallography and its importance to microtechnology and the fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Four activities are provided that allow you to further explore several concepts of this science and "see" the...
-
Learning Module: Photolithography Overview for MEMS - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 26 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning modules provides an overview of the most common photolithography process used in the fabrication of microelectromechnical systems (MEMS), its terminology and basic concepts. Activities allows students to further explore some of these concepts.
-
Learning Module: Photolithography Overview for MEMS
Teaching Materials | 26 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module provides an overview of the most common photolithography process used for the fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), its terminology and basic concepts. Activities allow you to further explore some of these concepts.
-
Learning Module: Deposition Processes Overview for Microsystems - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 26 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module is an introduction to the common processes used to deposit thin films for the fabrication of micro-size devices. Thermal oxidation and several types of deposition are discussed. Activities provide further exploration into these processes as well as the properties...
-
Learning Module: Etch Processes Overview for Microsystems - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 25 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module introduces the most common etch processes used for the fabrication of microsystems. Activities allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the terminology and basic concepts of these processes.
-
Learning Module: Etch Processes Overview for Microsystems
Teaching Materials | 25 Apr 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module introduces the most common etch processes used for the fabrication of microsystems. Activities allow you to demonstrate your understanding of the terminology and basic concepts of these processes.
-
Learning Module: Hazardous Materials I and II - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 27 Mar 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module provides information on hazardous materials and how these materials could affect one's health and the safety of the working environment. This information should provide students and employees with the knowledge and confidence needed to work in environments in which...
-
Learning Module: Hazardous Materials I and II
Teaching Materials | 27 Mar 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module provides information on hazardous materials and how these materials could affect one's health and the safety of the working environment. This information should provide students and employees with the knowledge and confidence needed to work in environments in which...
-
Learning Module: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 27 Mar 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains valuable information and OSHA required information on a chemical - its physical and chemical properties, potential hazards, proper methods for storing and transporting, and much more. This learning module provides information on the requirements and...
-
Learning Module: Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Teaching Materials | 27 Mar 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains valuable information and OSHA required information on a chemical - its physical and chemical properties, potential hazards, proper methods for storing and transporting, and much more. This learning module provides information on the requirements and...
-
Learning Module: Chemical Lab Safety Rules - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 27 Mar 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
The fabrication of micro and nano devices requires the use of several types of chemicals, both inert and hazardous. This learning module provides the general safety rules for working in facilities and laboratories that use chemicals. Through its activities, the learning module gives...
-
Learning Module: Interpreting Chemical Labels - Instructor Guide
Teaching Materials | 27 Mar 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
The fabrication of micro and nano devices requires the use of several types of chemicals, both inert and hazardous. OSHA requires specific information about a chemical to be on its label. This learning module provides information needed to interpret chemical labels and symbols used. ...
-
Learning Module: Interpreting Chemical Labels
Teaching Materials | 27 Mar 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
The fabrication of micro and nano devices requires the use of several types of chemicals, both inert and hazardous. OSHA requires specific information about a chemical to be on its label. This learning module provides information needed to interpret chemical labels and symbols used. ...
-
Learning Module: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 27 Mar 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning modules introduces students to the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) required when working in a manufacturing or laboratory environment. The purpose of PPE is discussed as well as the type of PPE required for different tasks.
-
Learning Module: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Teaching Materials | 27 Mar 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning modules introduces you to the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) required when working in a manufacturing or laboratory environment. The purpose of PPE is discussed as well as the type of PPE required for different tasks.
-
Learning Module: Micro Pressure Sensors & the Wheatstone Bridge - Instructor Guides
Teaching Materials | 24 Feb 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This purpose of this learning module is to allow students the opportunity to explore micro pressure sensors - their applications, design and fabrication, and operation.
-
Learning Module: Micro Pressure Sensors & the Wheatstone Bridge
Teaching Materials | 24 Feb 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module allows you to explore micro and nano-sized pressure sensors - their applications, design and fabrication, and operation. Because the Wheatstone bridge (a specialized electronic circuit) is used as the sensing circuit of such pressure sensors, the module also goes into...
-
Learning Module: Microcantilevers - Instructor Materials
Teaching Materials | 09 Feb 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module is an overview of microcantilevers, how they work and how they are used in micro and nanotechnology. These are the instructor materials.
-
Learning Module: Microcantilevers
Teaching Materials | 09 Feb 2017 | Contributor(s):: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME)
This learning module introduces you to the microcantilever, its applications in micro and nanotechnologies, its use in sensor arrays, and how it works in both static and dynamic modes of operation. There is a pre and post-test, four (4) informational units (PKs), and two (2)...
-
Nanoparticle Pollutants
Teaching Materials | 17 Jan 2017 | Contributor(s):: Darren Hayes, Nancy Healy, NNCI Nano
Many plastics are in our oceans due to pollution, including ocean dumping and land runoff. Sunlight and alkaline ocean water break these plastics down into small particles, many are nanoscale in size. These nanoparticles can easily enter our cells. Students examine if and how these...