ME 270: INTRODUCTION TO MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): ME 110, ME 114, or equivalents, for MSE 238 online section; enrollment in the Online Master-in-Science in Engineering program. An introduction to the design and fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Topics include micromachining processes; material properties; transduction; applications in mechanical, thermal, optical, radiation, and biological sensors and actuators; microfluidic devices; Bio-MEMS and applications; packaging and reliability concepts; and metrology techniques for MEMS. Cross-listed with MSE 238.
Average GPA: 3.98
Grade distribution records: 80 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 70 | 87.5% |
| A | 5 | 6.3% |
| A- | 5 | 6.3% |
Based on 80 student grade records across 5 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Cengiz Ozkan 66 students, Average GPA 3.98
- William Coley 14 students, Average GPA 4.00