Nanofabrication Technology (A.A.S.)

    Purpose

    The Nanofabrication Program is designed to prepare the graduate for employment as an entry-level nanofabrication technician. It also prepares the graduate for advanced study in nanofabrication techniques. Students learn to produce nanometer-level products as well as collect, process, and analyze data, improve process parameters, and generally assist engineers in research, development and manufacture of the same.

    Program Objectives

    The graduate should be able to:

    • demonstrate the skills necessary to function as a manufacturing technician in the field of nanofabrication.
    • demonstrate a proficiency in operating state-of-the-art nanofabrication manufacturing equipment.
    • demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the latest manufacturing technologies encountered in the field of nano-level manufacturing.
    • demonstrate proficiency in identifying component and system level problems by employing state-of-the-art test equipment.
    • demonstrate a thorough understanding of the entire nanofabrication process as it applies to advanced electronic and related manufacturing technologies.
    • demonstrate project engineering skills including good oral communication and technical writing proficiency.

    Curriculum

    First Semester

    EGT 190 Principles of Critical Thinking in Technology 3
    ENG 101 English Composition I 3
    EGR 115 Engineering Graphics 3
    MAT 161 Precalculus I 4
    PHY 121 General Physics I 4
    (17 Credit Hours)

    Second Semester

    PHY 122 General Physics II 4
    EGR 111 Engineering Computations 3
    MAT 131 Introduction to Statistics 3
    ENG 115 or 117 Writing Elective 3
    PEH 245 Safety and First Aid 3
    (16 Credit Hours)

    Third Semester

    CHE 150 Essentials of Chemistry 4
    EGT 230 Analog Circuits 4
    HIS 103, 105 or 107 History of Western Civilization Elective 3
    Elective Social Science Elective 3
    SPC 110, 120 or 230 Speech Elective 3
    (17 Credit Hours)

    Fourth Semester

    ESC 211 Material Safety and Equipment Overview for Nanofabrication 3
    ESC 212 Basic Nanofabrication Processes 3
    ESC 213 Thin Films in Nanofabrication 3
    ESC 214 Lithography for Nanofabrication 3
    ESC 215 Materials Modification in Nanofabrication 3
    ESC 216 Characterization, Packaging, and Testing of Nanofabricated Structures 3
    (18 Credit Hours)

    TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 68