MEC3010 Micro and nanotechnologies: Fabrication and applications
Faculty of Engineering
MEC3010 Micro and nanotechnologies: Fabrication and applications is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Overview
This unit aims to develop an understanding of Micro and Nanotechnology methods and techniques in a cleanroom environment, the design of process chains and the applications of devices that are currently being manufactured using them.
Micro and nanofabrication form the basis of manufacturing any modern miniaturised system from computer chips to sensors and actuators in smartphones, tablets, cars and other vehicles, and diagnostic systems, biomedical devices and devices for environmental monitoring.
This unit will combine both the theoretical aspects of micro and nanotechnologies and the hands-on experience of working in a state-of-the-art cleanroom environment at the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, where you will need to design and fabricate your own microdevice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe different types of manufacturing and production systems for micro and nanotechnologies.
- 2
Generate simple layouts for micro and nano-masks fabrication.
- 3
Analyse different Micro and Nanotechnologies techniques.
- 4
Design the process flow for the manufacturing of a micro and nanodevice in a cleanroom and construct it.
- 5
Analyse the operation of micro and nanodevices.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. If independent study during mid-semester break, SWOTVAC and exam periods are included, the total workload can exceed the minimum expected workload.
Where it fits
MEC3010 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Victor Cadarso Busto
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chris Davies
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC3010?
MEC3010 has no prerequisites.
When is MEC3010 offered?
In 2020, MEC3010 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is MEC3010?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include MEC3010?
MEC3010 is part of Aerospace engineering; Mechanical engineering; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.