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Course Description:

Manufacturing is the cornerstone of our society. Manufacturing creates value and is the main driver of the local economy and good-paying jobs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, impacts of the shortage of integrated circuits (IC), also known as semiconductor chips or IC chips, on delivery and inflation are the most significant. Semiconductor manufacturing is essential for national security and economic growth. The IC chip is omnipresent as the basic component of all electronic devices. This course will introduce the semiconductor manufacturing processes and explore the equipment and supply chain needed to support the manufacturing operation. Students form teams to investigate a semiconductor manufacturing process. Student teams learn and practice computer-aided design and 3D-printing to assist their presentation.

Term Project:

Team members collaborate on a design and 3D-printing project

Labs:  

Computer-aided design, 3D-printing, and visits to on and off campus facilities to witness aspects of the semiconductor manufacturing process