A hands-on microwave laboratory course using microstrip circuits

1990 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 161-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.C. Compton ◽  
R.A. York
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Course ◽  
Hands On

Hands-On Laboratory Course for Future Power System Experts

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 1963-1971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Kuzle ◽  
Juraj Havelka ◽  
Hrvoje Pandzic ◽  
Tomislav Capuder
Keyword(s):  
Power System ◽  
Laboratory Course ◽  
Hands On

A Computer-Based Undergraduate Course in Human Factors

1981 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 243-244
Author(s):  
Richard Halstead-Nussloch
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Simulated Data ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Laboratory Course ◽  
Computer Tools ◽  
Hands On ◽  
National Science ◽  
Undergraduate Laboratory ◽  
Computer Based

A project, aiming to improve the undergraduate laboratory course in human factors, is ongoing at Stevens. It is funded by the National Science Foundation and Stevens. Six instructional modules are either developed or under development. The modules use computers to first give students a direct hands-on experience of critical concepts and phenomena, and then have them infer design criteria from simulated data. The computer tools appear to qualitatively change the course from one of passive absorbtion of human factors concepts and principles to active development of these concepts, principles and design criteria.

scholarly journals Hands On Distance Learning Laboratory Course Using Internet Video Tools

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Meehan ◽  
Joshua Quesenberry ◽  
Justeen Olinger ◽  
Kevin Diomedi II ◽  
Robert Hendricks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Laboratory Course ◽  
Internet Video ◽  
Hands On

scholarly journals A Solder Based Self Assembly Project In An Introductory IC Fabrication Course

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhav Rao ◽  
John C Lusth ◽  
Susan L Burkett
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Semiconductor Industry ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Laboratory Course ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Hands On

Integrated circuit (IC) fabrication principles is an elective course in a senior undergraduate and early graduate student’s curriculum. Over the years, the semiconductor industry relies heavily on students with developed expertise in the area of fabrication techniques, learned in an IC fabrication theory and laboratory course. The theory course gives importance to the physics of manufacturing techniques and is often attached to a subsequent semester laboratory curriculum. The pre-requisite requirement of the theory component for a laboratory course requires students to enroll for two courses in separate semesters and is not an option for all students. Hence, an innovative student project is intended in the theory curriculum to give hands-on experience on the processes. The IC fabrication course is usually associated with high enrollment of students, leading to fewer laboratory experiments. The physics of IC fabrication techniques is important, but few students may perceive the theory as important with no laboratory experience. To improve the course and give students hands-on practice with existing state-of-the-art processing facilities, a tailored project was added to the syllabus. A solder-based self assembly (SBSA) project was introduced in the curriculum for the first time at the University of Alabama in Fall 2011. The student projects were designed in a way to provide an alternative to conventional time-intensive, high cost, and highly tool dependent IC fabrication lab experiments. SBSA forms three dimensional (3D) structures when applied to two dimensional (2D) patterns. The schedule was designed to accommodate theory classes aligned with the fabrication steps and completed by students. The project involved a brainstorming session, a design stage to develop 2D patterns using AutoCAD software, a deposition process, a lithography step, a dip soldering step, a reflow process, scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging, and a final project presentation. Other processes required to complete the project were performed by the instructor. In general, students showed interest in working in teams, completing the project, and recommended to continuing the SBSA project in future IC fabrication course work. The SBSA project is cost effective and less tool dependent for incorporation in a semester long course. In addition, the project is time effective from both student and instructor perspectives. 

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