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 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC3010
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MEC3010
No unit lists MEC3010 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Completion of 18 credit points of level 2 engineering study
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 studies the theoretical aspects of micro and nanotechnologies and how these techniques are employed to design manufacturing strategies of micro and nano-systems, considering real case studies of such devices.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Case study reportThreshold hurdle10%
- QuizzesThreshold hurdle10%
- Hands-on labThreshold hurdle5%
- Group presentationThreshold hurdle5%
- Mid-term testThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
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
- Laboratories4 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of 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.
Students are presented a series of case studies based on real examples to assess the technology approach needed for their successful manufacturing.
Course content is delivered using online videos in a flipped learning approach that is followed up by workshop sessions.
Learning resources
Technology resources
You have to regularly check email and Moodle for announcements.
Where it fits
MEC3010 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
- AEROENG04Aerospace engineering technical electivesAerospace engineeringNo reviews yet
- MECHENG03Mechanical engineering technical electivesMechanical engineeringNo reviews yet
- MNTENMNR02Studying in any engineering specialisationMicro and nano technologiesNo reviews yet
- ROBMCTRN03Robotics and mechatronics engineering technical electivesRobotics and mechatronics engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Victor Cadarso Busto
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Victor Cadarso Busto
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MEC3010?
MEC3010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is MEC3010 offered?
In 2023, 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.
Does MEC3010 have an exam?
No. MEC3010 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC3010?
MEC3010 is part of Aerospace engineering; Mechanical engineering; Micro and nano technologies; and Robotics and mechatronics engineering.