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Micro and Nano Technologies 2009 |
JC Chiao © 2009 Copyright |
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Course description |
In this course, we
will learn about advanced micro and nano technologies including
micro-robots, nanomedicine, sensor and actuators, wireless systems, lasers, optical
communications and digital imaging. We will also discuss the basic principles
behind these advanced technologies and their potentials in the future. The course was co-taught by Professor Chiao and
high school AP teacher Mr. Sanchez. |
Syllabi
Lesson #1, Week 1, Day 1
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Topic:
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Career experience (academic and industry)
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Business and applications
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Objectives
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Academic choices
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Economics 101
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Lecture content
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Science vs Engineering
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Applications vs Business
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Explain pre-test questions “What is “nano” in scale?” and
“"Which of the following products has nanotechnology inside?"
Sunscreen, Clothing, Bandage, Corn flakes or iPod?” to define the word
“Nanotechnology”.
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Activities
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Self introduction: “What is your name and what is your
favorite clothing and why?”
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Pre-test
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Lecture. Powerpoint and videos.
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Discussion of other possible products of Nanotechnology.
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Teamwork: how to build a tower using index cards. 3 students
per team. Under time and resource constrains.
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Discussion
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How to work in a team?
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How to manage time and resource?
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Engineering strategies:
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Purposes and design goals
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Team and leadership
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Time management
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Resource management
Lesson #2, Week 1, Day 2
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Topic:
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Nanotechnology and their applications
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Objectives
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Question: “What are Nanotechnologies and how do you plan
your career in the field of Nanotechnology?”
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Lecture content
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Dr. Chiao’s research activities.
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What is the definition of “research”?
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Activities
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Self introduction: “What is your name, where are you from and
what do you like to do in your spare time?”
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Essay writing
§ “Why do
you think Nanotechnology will have a significant impact to us in the future?”
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Discussion
§ What are
the medical applications using Nanotechnology?
§ Extension
of essay writing – questions and discussion.
§ Diabetes
and cancers.
§ Treatment
approaches.
§ Raise the
concern in environment when nanoparticles and nanopowders get into our
ecosystem (only briefly mention to get students thinking).
Lesson #3, Week 1, Day 3
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Topic:
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Microtechnology
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ICs
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Microchips
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Logics
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Objectives
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Question: What are microtechnologies? Microtechnologies as
interface to Nanotechnologies.
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Lecture content
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Microtechnologies
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ICs
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CMOS and VLSIs
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Transistors
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Gates
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Logic blocks
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Truth tables
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Activities
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Self introduction: “What is your name, where are you from
and what is yoru favorite movie?”
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Essay writing
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“In your own words, what are the advantages and
disadvantages of developing Nanotechnologies?”
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Discussion
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Potential applications of IC technologies
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Future computer design
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Fabrication methods – how to make things that
cannot be seen by regular microscopes.
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Lecture: photolithography (briefly to get them
thinking).
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Practice of calculating logic truth tables.
Lesson #4, Week 1, Day 4
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Topic:
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Microtechnology – transistor, die, chip,
package, circuit boards.
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Preview of MEMS
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Objectives
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Question: What are the fabrication techniques for
microtechnologies?
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Lecture content
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Microtechnologies
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ICs
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MEMS and its relationship to semiconductors
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Activities
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Self introduction: “What is your name, where are you from
and What is your favorite thing so far about TGS?”
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Essay writing
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“If you are given unlimited resources to develop
Nanotechnology products, what do you want to do?”
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Discussion
o Fabrication
methods.
o SEM.
o Lecture:
Dr. Chiao’s micro Dallas Cowboy stadium.
Lesson #5, Week 1, Day 5
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Topic:
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Transducers
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Objectives
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Question: How to apply nanowires for sensing applications
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Lecture content
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Principles of resistors
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Pressure sensors using piezoresistive wires
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Tire pressure sensors, microphones, fingerprint sensors,
brain pressure sensors, artery blood pressure sensors, artificial hearts,
engine pressure sensors, airplane pressure monitoring, car seat sensors, piano
performance sensors, smart shoes and CPR sensors
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Activities
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Essay writing
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“If you are designing a nano-robot to treat cancer tumor,
what characters the robot should have? Also illustrate your idea with drawing.
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Lecture about learning, attitudes and careers.
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Dr. Chiao to give lectures about maturity, humble attitudes
toward competition and learning, and self-confidence.
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Assignment over the weekend
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“Design, illustrate and justify an application using nanowire
pressure sensors.”
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Discussion
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What to expect in a technical proposal (in reference of the
weekend assignment).
Lesson #6, Week 2, Day 1
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Topic:
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Review
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Ethics and societal impacts of Nanotechnology
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Objectives
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Question: Environmental, ethical and societal impacts of
using Nanotechnologies
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Lecture content
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Magnetic
nanoparticles used for cancer detection and treatment.
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Activities
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Essay writing
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“Do you think Nanotechnology will have potential risks in ethics
and economics? Why?”
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Presentation of the assignment over the weekend
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“Design, illustrate and justify an application using
nanowire pressure sensors.”
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Debate
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Boundaries in Nanotechnology applications
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Societal impacts and awareness
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How to prevent improper uses of Nanotechnologies
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Who decides the policies of Nanotechnologies
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Global environments and how to regulate Nanotechnologies in
global markets
Lesson #7, J Week 2, Day 2
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Topic:
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Semiconductor fabrication
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Cleanroom
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Objectives
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Question: How to mass-produce micro and nanodevices?
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Lecture content
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ICs
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Photolithography – photoresist, mask aligner,
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Deposition – evaporation, sputtering and oxidation
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Etching - DRIE
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Silicon run video
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How clean is clean? Cleanroom and uses.
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Activities
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Discussion about integration of fabrication techniques
Lesson #8, Week 2, Day 3
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Topic:
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MEMS
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MEMS fabrication and design
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Objectives
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Question: What is microelectromechanical system?
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Lecture content
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What is MEMS
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Airbag sensors
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Accelerometers
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3-D visualization
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How to design 3-D structures
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Activities
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Discussion and hands-on work
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Origami – micro 3-D structures
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Hinge designs – fixed hinges, hinge-up and
hinge-down designs
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Connection between layers of materials
Lesson #9, Week 2, Day 4
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Topic:
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MEMS actuators
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Objectives
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Question: How do small things move?
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Team project to build spirit and exercise engineering
strategy such as time and resource management and leadership
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Lecture content
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Accelerometers (Newton's law)
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Thermal dynamics
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Electrostatics
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Activities
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Discussion – design consideration
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Group activities – hands-on work
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Spaghetti project – use spaghetti and masking
tape to make 3-D towers. The goal is to build the tallest tower.
Lesson #10, Week 2, Day 5
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Topic:
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Microfluidics
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Objectives
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Question: How to identify disease using micro and
nanotechnologies?
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Lecture content
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DNA
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Gene chips, DNA chips, biomarkers, implantable
sensors
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Fluidics
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Cell interaction in micro and nano environments
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Activities
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Discussion
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Potential applications of microfluidics
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Future personal healthcare design
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Assignment two page writing and illustration
· Research
a specific topic about Nanotechnology in terms of
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What is the technology?
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What is the application?
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Justify applications and their impacts
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What will be the advantages and disadvantages of
such nanotechnology?
Lesson #11, Week 3, Day 1
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Topic:
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Group project competition
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Objectives
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Question: Team dynamics and exercise the knowledge learned
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Learn about adaptive systems
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Lecture content
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Present challenges (2)
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Create a macro model of a microstructure that is
modular and adaptive
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Recreate the structure so it can support the
weight of a water balloon
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Activities
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Present first challenge
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3 students per team
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Give 20 minutes to work on the challenge
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Each team present results
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Present second challenge
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Regroup to another 3 students per team
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Give 20 minutes to work on the challenge
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Each team present results
Lesson #12, Week 3, Day 2
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Topic:
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Electromagnetic waves
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Wireless communication
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Objectives
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Question: What are waves?
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Question: Why wireless?
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Lecture content
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Electromagnetic waves
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Antenna and radar
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Modulation: AM and FM
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RFID
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Activities
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Presentation of the weekend assignment
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Discussion
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Making antennas
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Remote sensing applications (car, airplane,
homeland security)
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Design your next generation of wireless phones
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Tags applications
Lesson #13, Week 3, Day 3
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Topic:
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Suggested topics by students
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Objectives
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Demonstration: How to do research?
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Lecture content
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The requested topic
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How to form questions?
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Where do we start to look for answers?
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How to organize information?
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Activities
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Lecture. PowerPoint and videos.
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Discussion
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Lecture topic.
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How to learn from errors?
Lesson #14, Week 3, Day 4
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Topic:
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Brain-computer interfaces
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Objectives
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Question: Can we
build a computer to read our mind directly?
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Lecture content
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Neurosensor and neurostimulator
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Neuroscience
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Activities
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Discussion
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Potential applications
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Mind reading machines?
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Debate
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Mind reading vs control
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Societal impacts
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Privacy issues
Lesson #15, Week 3, Day 5
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Topic:
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Bio-inspired system
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Imagineering
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Objectives
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Question: Can we
build machine imitating animals?
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Realize “reality vs fantasy” in engineering
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Lecture content
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Inchworm actuators
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Artificial eyes
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Electronic noses
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Self assembly mechanism
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From imagination to engineering
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Steps to realize a project
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Constrains in engineering
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Activities
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Discussion
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Flying machines
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Protein engines
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Ideas and brainstorming sessions
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Integration of knowledge
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Post test
· Group photos
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