MECH&AE M282 · MAE M282Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Device Physics and Design
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
(Same as Bioengineering M252 and Electrical and Computer Engineering M252.) Introduction to MEMS design. Design methods, design rules, sensing and actuation mechanisms, microsensors, and microactuators. Designing MEMS to be produced with both foundry and nonfoundry processes. Computer-aided design for MEMS. Design project required.
Letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
UCLA lists no requisites for this course.
Requires
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Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
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