Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Microelectronic Manufacturing, Associate of Applied Science

Curriculum Code #6520

Effective May 2026

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

The Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Microelectronic Manufacturing (MEMS) major is structured to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as an entry-level technician. Training is provided in the fundamental concepts of micro-electromechanical systems, microelectronics, semiconductor wafers, electronic printed circuit board (PCB) hardware, and how these devices are manufactured, designed, and fabricated. The student will learn and apply principles in actual cleanroom activities. The program will utilize state-of-the-art laboratory facilities containing equipment for manufacturing, testing, troubleshooting, calibrating, analyzing and designing electronic hardware, microelectronics, and MEMS systems. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
ELCT 111 ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS I 1 3
ELCT 115 FABRICATION PROCESS FOR ELECTRONICS 2
MEMS 122 INTRODUCTION TO MICRO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) 4
MEMS 124 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TEST & TROUBLESHOOTING 3 3
MTHM 155 TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I 1 4
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 2 1
 Hours17
Spring Semester
CADD 111 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING 3 2
CADD 216 INTRODUCTION TO 3D MODELING AND PRINTING 1
DFAB 111 INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL FABRICATION 1
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 1 3
MEMS 132
or MEMS 133
 MEMS PACKAGING 3, 8
or INTRODUCTION TO CIRCUIT BOARD DESIGN
 3
MEMS 134 THRU-HOLE MANUFACTURING 3 2
MEMS 136
or ELCT 121
 INTRODUCTION TO SEMICONDUCTORS AND CLEANROOM PROCESSING 3,8
or DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
 4
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall Semester
CHMY 171 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 1 5
ELCT 233 ELECTRONIC DEVICES I 3 4
MEMS 211 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING 3 3
MEMS 287 WORK-BASED LEARNING I - MEMS 4 1
MTHM 168 STATISTICS 1,3 3
 Hours16
Spring Semester
ENGL 164
or ENGL 162
 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 3
or COLLEGE COMPOSITION II
 3
MEMS 221 MICRO-SYSTEM CAPSTONE PROJECT 3 3
MEMS 288 WORK-BASED LEARNING II - MEMS 3, 4 1
Arts and Humanities Elective 5 3
Social Sciences Elective 6 3
 Hours13
 Total Hours62
1

Indicates that this course requires placement for entrance.

2

Required when registering for more than six credit hours or any accumulation of 12 or more credits. Exceptions to this requirement include: transfer students with GPA of 2.0 or higher, CCP students with 12 or more credit hours and a GPA of 2.0 or higher; transient students; students registering for audit only; students who have completed an associate degree or higher from an accredited institution recognized by LCCC.

3

Indicates that this course has a prerequisite and/or may be taken concurrently with other courses.

4

This course offers an opportunity for experiential learning - student must be first employed within their field of study before taking this class.

5

This program requires Arts and Humanities Ohio Transfer 36 electives.

6

This program requires Social Science Ohio Transfer 36 electives.  If the student chooses to take HSTR 260G as part of their associates degree and plan on applying for the MEMS Bachelors Degree, they must take another Social Science elective as part of their bachelors degree.

7

ENGL 164 is preferred for accreditation purposes.

8

Take MEMS 132 or MEMS 136 if student is more interested in semiconductor manufacturing in a cleanroom or semiconductor research & development (R&D).  Take MEMS 133 or ELCT 121 if student is more interested in circuit board design and designing on a computer.  

Program Contact(s):

Johnny Vanderford
440-366-4206
jvanderford@lorainccc.edu

For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.

More program information can be found on our website.

Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website:  www.lorainccc.edu/PLA

Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined problems engineering problems appropriate to the discipline of microelectronic manufacturing (MEMS).

2.  Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline of microelectronics (MEMS).

3.  Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.

4.  Conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results.

5.  Function effectively as a member of a technical team.

Objectives

An accreditable program will prepare graduates with technical skills necessary for entry into industry of the manufacturing, inspecting, testing, rework, and troubleshooting of PCB and related microelectronic products.  Graduates of the associate degree programs are expected to have strengths in the knowledge of equipment operations, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of prototyping a PCB and associated microelectronic components with introductory skills in PCB design of schematic and layout.

Program Educational Objectives

  1. Use technical skills, techniques, tools and equipment in the field
    of microelectronics and microsystems.
  2. Recognize industry standard terminology materials and processes related
    to microelectronic manufacturing.
  3. Assemble and perform verifications such as inspection, testing, and rework
    of functioning printed circuit boards
  4. Successfully complete a paid internship demonstrating professional and
    technical responsibilities to working as a part of an engineering team in a quality manufacturing environment.