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| MECA0009-1 | Introduction to microtechnologies
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation (Bachelor in engineering sciences, civil engineer orientation), 3rd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Electrical Engineering, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Mechanical Engineering, in-depth approach, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Engineering Physics, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master en ingénieur civil mécanicien, à finalité spécialisée en technologies durables en automobiles, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Mechanical Engineering, specialized approach, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Tristan Gilet |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| This course is an introduction to the microscopic world and to microtechnologies.
Course content: Microfabrication techniques, piezoresistive pressure sensor, MEMS-based projection display, capacitive accelerometer, microactuators, stretchable electronics, etc. Each of these applications will be preceded by an extensive review of related theory (lumped elements modeling, elasticity, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, electromagnetism and electronics particularized to microsystems). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of this course, the student will have a good overview of microtechnologies. He/She will get a good intuition of microscale physics. He/She will be able to use the strong theoretical bases for developing applications (incl. the design of MEMS).
Thanks to the case studies (group work), he/she will benefit from the background and potential of other students. The lab sessions, given in a clean room environment, will develop further his/her experimental background. They will also give him/her a practical view of the challenges related to microfabrication.
In the course project, he/she will develop critical thinking and creativity. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Pre-requisites: Elementary physics, mechanics and chemistry(e.g. PHYS2020, PHYS2021, PHYS2022, CHIM0603, MECA0001, MECA0011, SYST0002) |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| The course is organized according to the 30+30 scheme (30h theory + 30h practice).
Theory and applications are covered in 9 lectures (2h each). The 10th lecture will be a review-sesssion. In addition, one afternoon will be dedicated to the visit of several microfabrication facilities around the university.
Four recitations (2h each) will be given over the semester. Small groups of students will work together at solving case studies. In addition, two lab sessions (4h each) will be organized, in which the students will build a microfluidic device (soft-lithography) and test it. For each recitation/lab, a written report (individual) will be required (and graded).
Each student will have to work on a course project (individual). The project will be presented in class at the end of the semester. The student can choose the topics in a list, or bring his/her own idea (to be approved then by the professor). The professor will always give a starting point to the project (e.g. by providing a recent publication on the topic). |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| The course is not based on a unique textbook. It is more a synthesis of many textbooks and recent publications.
At the end of each class, several reading suggestions will be given. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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- 4 case studies + two lab session: Written report (individual) for each of them, due the next class. Weight: 6x5% = 30%
- Course project: Presented to the class on the last day (this year, May 16th, 2013). Weight: 30%
- Oral exam (june/september) mostly on theory. Weight: 40%. If a grade lower than 12/20 is obtained for the item "Case studies + lab", it is possible to retake 15% out of the 30% (so one half of the initial grade) by solving an additional problem during the exam. The remaining 15% will be kept from the initial grade.
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is given in the spring, on Thursday from 8:30am to 12:30pm, in room +0/433 (B52).
An electronic version of the course notes and slides will be available on the website "MyULg" (ULg student identification required). |
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Contacts :
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| Tristan Gilet
Assistant professor
Office: B52 - 0/423
Tel: +32 (0) 4 366 9166
Email: Tristan.Gilet@ulg.ac.be
Julien Lemaire
Teaching assistant
Office: B52 - 0/424
Tel: +32 (0) 4 366 9274
Email: Julien.Lemaire@ulg.ac.be |
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