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Course Information
Course Name: Introduction to Microsystems
Course CRN: 15591
Course Code: MEMS 101 E1C C1
Class Meeting Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Class Location(s): FWNSD TC1440
Contact Information
Instructor
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Name: Andrew Bell |
Instructor’s Supervisor
Name: Dr Darrel Kesler
Phone Number: (260) 480-4297
Email (Ivy Tech Email): dkesler2@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Tech Center, TC1240D
Office Hours: By appointment only
Ivy Tech Technical Support: Help Desk
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Regional IvyLearn Technical Support
Name: Deb Ponsot
Phone Number: 260-480-2082
Email (Ivy Tech Email): dponsot@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Harshman 1722
Office Hours: 8am-5pm
Regional On-Campus Student Services
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE)
All current students can receive tutoring and academic support for free. We offer 1-on-1 tutoring by appointment and drop-in tutoring as well as workshops and review sessions. Students using the resources offered at the CAE are more likely to achieve their academic goals and on average earn a half to a full grade higher in their classes.
Phone: (260) 480-4262
Fall and Spring Semester Location/Hours:
TRIO
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Computer Labs
Computers with internet access and printers are available to you on the North Campus at Harshman Hall, first floor, and at Coliseum Campus, room 2308, as well as at the College library at the Coliseum campus.
ACADEMIC LABS e.g. Math Lab, Language Lab, Music Lab etc.
Disabilities Support Contact
Regional DSS: http://ivytech.edu/dss/
Name: Todd Nichols
Phone Number: 260-480-4110
Email (Ivy Tech Email): wnichols3@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Harshman 1708 / Fort Wayne
Office Hours: 8am-5pm
Required Text & Materials
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Course Outline of Record
COLLEGEWIDE COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD: MEMS 101, INTRODUCTION TO MICROSYSTEMS
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Microsystems
COURSE NUMBER: MEMS 101
PREREQUISITES: none
SCHOOL: Applied Science and Engineering Technology
PROGRAM: Electronics and Computer Technology
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2016
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Spring, 2017
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course will introduce Microelectromechanical Systems construction and their use in systems today. Experiments will be used throughout this course that introduces the methods used to construct MEMS devices with the various process steps. Theories and practices associated with the construction and use of sensor, actuators and transducers will be discussed. Process steps in the creation of MEMS devices will be discussed as well as the used of cleanrooms and cleanroom equipment and processes.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Explain Historical Perspective of MEMs Development – Key Milestone
- Outline Current and future application trends + Commercialization
- Evaluate Terminology used in this broad field
- Summarize Micro sensors and transducers
- Experiment with Basic MEMs Processes – LIGA, Bulk, Surface Micromachining
- Make use of WEB based MEMs research
- Define Microsystems Design Concepts
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include
- Course Introduction
- MEMS Applications Overview
- History of MEMS
- Micro Vs Nano The Scale of Things
- Transducers and Actuators
- Cantilevers Principals
- Cantilever Applications:
- MEMS Careers and Commercialization Concepts
- Fabrication Overview Surface, Bulk and LIGA micromachining
- Materials Amorphous, Crystalline and Poly
- Cleanroom Safety and Protocol
- Deposition Oxide Growth, PVD, CVD Processes
- Photolithography Coat, Expose, Develop, Inspection
- Etch Wet, Dry, Isoptropic, Anisotropic
College Policies & Support Services (click on this link to review)
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Fort Wayne Regional Policies
Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities
Ivy Tech Community College recognizes its responsibility to support and uphold the basic freedoms and citizenship rights of all students. In the event that personal or academic misconduct occurs, the College has developed a written Code that outlines student rights and responsibilities. Resolving such situations begins with the College upholding its responsibility to inform you of your rights as a student. Excerpts from the Code relevant to situations that may occur in the classroom can be found here Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Syllabus Excerpt.docx). The College encourages you to read and be familiar with these policies and procedures. This announcement serves as your notification of your student rights and responsibilities.
Smoke Free
Since 2009, Ivy Tech Northeast has been a smoke-free campus. Per the College’s Breathe Easy policy,
Smoking, including the use of an e-cigarette, shall not be permitted in any enclosed space and is also prohibited outdoors on all college campus property, including parking lots. This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Ivy Tech—Northeast is committed to providing a healthy, comfortable and productive environment for the students, faculty and staff of this campus. The use or sale of any tobacco product is prohibited on college-owned, operated, or leased property or vehicles at any time. The policy applied to all Ivy Tech– Northeast facilities and grounds, regardless of location. Smoking, including the use of an e-cigarette, shall not be permitted in any enclosed space and is also prohibited outdoors on all college campus property, including parking lots. This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors. Tickets and fines will be issued to violators.
IvyTech Going Greener
Ivy Tech Community College– is committed to the development and implementation of a comprehensive sustainability plan. We’re emphasizing our responsibility to go green. To that end, we are asking students, faculty, and staff to actively participate in energy conservation measures and proper recycling on campus. The recycling bins located in classrooms and offices are for paper and paper products only. Ivy Tech participates in single-stream recycling for other items. All aluminum, glass, and plastic beverage containers can co-mingle in the same recycling bins located in the hallways. Please remember to empty the liquid from your containers before depositing them in the bins. Any materials that cannot be recycled should be placed in garbage cans. It is also important to turn off lights and computers when leaving a room. Together, we can make an impact on conserving our limited resources. Remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle!
Ivy Tech Community College is committed to a comprehensive sustainability plan. We ask everyone to participate in energy conservation and recycling. The recycling bins in classrooms and offices are for single- stream recycling (clean dry paper/cardboard, plastic containers, aluminum & tin/steel cans and glass). Empty the liquid from all containers before depositing. Materials that cannot be recycled should be placed in garbage cans. Turn off lights when leaving a room.
ATMAE – Requirements
Students wishing to graduate from a School of Applied Science and Engineering or the School of
Technology, from Ivy Tech Community College Northeast must complete at least 12 semester hours of Management and/or Technical training. This requirement is concurrent with the college
requirement that each student must complete 15 semester hours at this institution. Students transferring to Ivy Tech Community College Northeast and entering into the School of Applied Science and Engineering or the School of Technology must also meet the 12 semester hours of Management and/or Technical training. Credits considered for transfer may be from another Ivy Tech ATMAE accredited campus or obtained from an ATMAE accredited institution.
Right of Revision
The college reserves the right to change any statements, policies or scheduling as necessary. Students will be informed promptly of any and all changes. Your instructor also reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus, including the assignment schedule (dates and content).
Course Policies & Procedures
Instructional Method
Method of Instruction
The format of the class includes: Lectures, Labs and Team Projects. Lectures will be derived from the Text Book and additional information that the instructor may feel is pertinent. The weekly PowerPoint slides will be posted on IvyLearn.
Labs will be conducted at Ivy Tech either in the class room or an appropriate lab. Each student will create and maintain a “Lab Book”. The Lab Book will capture all of the lab results, calculations, and observations for all of the labs completed during the semester. Lab Books will be turned-in prior to the end of the class.
Team Projects will require some contact with other team members during the class and between classes. Each Team will be responsible to present to the class Team Presentations as defined by the instructor.
Grades
All grades will be maintained in IvyLearn’s online grade book. Students are responsible for tracking their progress by referring to the online grade book. Students can generally expect to receive grades and feedback within seven days of the assignment due date. If exceptions occur, the instructor may notify students of changes to this expectation.
Due Dates & Deadlines
The Syllabus and Calendar are two important tools to help students understand the course, student and instructor expectations, and deadlines. Both tools can be found in IvyLearn. The Calendar can be accessed from the main navigation area on the left-hand side of IvyLearn.
Students are required to submit work on time for a chance to receive credit. Deadlines for each week/assignment are summarized on the calendar. Students should check the calendar frequently for deadlines and to be aware of what to expect next. Deadlines are listed in Eastern Time and are subject to change.
Students are responsible for timely assignment submission. Should a computer system or network go down, students must still turn in work in a timely manner. Don’t wait until the last minute. Plan ahead by seeking alternative means for submitting work before it is due. Local libraries and all Ivy Tech Community College campuses can serve as alternative resources. Contact the closest/most convenient campus or other public lab for schedules and Internet availability. Not having access to the required software on a home or work computer is not a legitimate excuse for turning in homework late.
Make-Up Policy
A missed test or other graded material may be made-up only at the discretion of the instructor. If you miss a class you will need to contact the instructor via email or phone. There is no make-up for quizzes, labs, homework or exams without the instructor’s approval. You are responsible to provide all group project team information to your team prior to any presentation.
Attendance Policy – Don’t Get Dropped from Class!
Ivy Tech performs administrative drops for students who do not “attend” class early in the semester. Students need to complete an assignment (which may include, but are not limited to, such things as attending a live or synchronous session; posting in a graded discussion board, blog or wiki; or submitting a written assignment or taking a quiz) prior to NW deadline listed below in order to avoid being dropped for non-attendance. Posting any items not related to the graded assignments will be reviewed but may be disqualified for attendance purposes.
Attendance Drop Deadline: Enter Time and Date HERE – Eastern Time.
[Instructors, if the NW date is not known, please contact your campus registrar.]
Am I Required to Come to Campus for this Course?
Yes, students are required to come to campus and some of the course assignments will be provided "online" since this is a hybrid course.
Last Day to Withdraw
If a student wishes to withdraw from this course, students are responsible for completing an official withdrawal form with the registrar. Your local registrar contact information can be looked up here: http://www.ivytech.edu/registrar/.
The last day to withdraw from this course is [Type Date Here].
[Instructors, if the last day to withdraw date is not known, please contact your campus registrar.]
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Course Communication
Online Communication Etiquette
Students are expected to uphold their responsibilities in terms of appropriate and professional communication with faculty and peers. Please review the ‘Students Rights and Responsibilities’ section of the student handbook (located within Campus Connect) and review common netiquette (Internet etiquette) practices, like those found at: https://www.ivytech.edu/online/11570.html
Instructor Commitment
Ivy Tech Community College instructors are committed to responding to students’ written inquiries sent via the conversations tool in IvyLearn (instructions below), within 36 hours, including weekends. Students can contact their local Online Technologies Support with questions (http://ivytech.edu/online/contacts.html).
The instructor commitment to responding to communication is covered in ASOM 7.5. Only online courses have the 36 hour requirement, it is not a requirement in face-to-face courses. This is clear in the revised ASOM 7.5.1 and 7.5.2. Please update this section, as appropriate.
Conversations
All students must use the conversations feature of IvyLearn for course-related communications. Using conversations, students can send and receive messages from within IvyLearn. Conversations can only be sent and received from within IvyLearn. Please check Conversations frequently.
For information on how to access Conversations (send and receive) click this link to open the Canvas Guides (https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2666). The Canvas Guides will provide you with the necessary information to get started with conversations within IvyLearn.
Notifications
IvyLearn has a robust notification system through which students can receive course notifications for many course activities and events such as new announcements, due dates, and grade updates. Students can receive those notifications via many different channels including text messages and are highly encouraged to customize their notifications. To learn more about notifications and how to setup and customize notifications, please review the guide here: https://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/73162-how-do-i-set-my-notification-preferences.
Additional Communication Options
Below are several additional optional ways to communicate with your instructor:
GoToMeeting – Description …
Phone – Description …
Assignments & Grading
How is my grade calculated?
[For each kind of assignment, create a section below and write a short description – sample below for format only – not expected verbiage.]
Discussion Boards
There will be ## discussions for this class and are listed on the calendar. Each student will be responsible for responding to the prompt for that discussion and then replying to the specified number of other students as stated in the discussions rubric in the Resources area of the course. No late discussions will be accepted.
Quizzes
There will be ## quizzes throughout the course that cover the reading material for that week. Quizzes can include multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay, file response, and other types of questions. Each student will have one attempt and some quizzes will require grading from your instructor (such as in the case of essay, short answer, file response, and other types of questions that require instructor grading). Students should allow themselves ample time to complete each quiz as they will get only one attempt.
Last Revised on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 by [Faculty Name].
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