Mechatronics Technology - Micro-Electromechanical Systems (MEMS), Associate of Applied Science

Curriculum Code #6520

Effective May 2023

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

The micro-electromechanical systems (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 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 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
ELCT 121 DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 1 4
MEMS 132 MEMS PACKAGING 1 3
MEMS 134 THRU-HOLE MANUFACTURING 3 2
MTHM 168 STATISTICS 1 3
 Hours16
Second Year
Fall Semester
CHMY 171 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 5
ELCT 233 ELECTRONIC DEVICES I 1, 3 4
ENGL 161 COLLEGE COMPOSITION I 3
MEMS 211 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING 1, 3 3
MEMS 287 WORK-BASED LEARNING I - MEMS 4 1
 Hours16
Spring Semester
ENGL 164 COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 1 3
MEMS 221 MICRO-SYSTEM CAPSTONE PROJECT 1, 3 3
MEMS 288 WORK-BASED LEARNING II - MEMS 1, 4 1
Arts and Humanities Elective 5 3
Social Sciences Elective 6 3
 Hours13
 Total Hours62
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Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.

2

A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.

3

Indicates that this course has a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.

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

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Select any Arts and Humanities Ohio Transfer 36 course.

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Select any Social Science Ohio Transfer 36 course.

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of
    mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined
    engineering problems appropriate to the discipline of microelectronics and MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)..
  2. An ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist 
    with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes 
    appropriate to the discipline of microelectronics and MEMS.
  3. An ability to 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. An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and
    to analyze and interpret the results.
  5. An ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team.
  6. The curriculum must provide associate degree graduates with instruction in the knowledge, techniques, skills, and use of modern equipment in 
    manufacturing engineering technology. Graduates typically enter the professions in manufacturing operations and service functions or are prepared for transfer to a baccalaureate degree program, as appropriate to the program educational objectives. The curriculum must include instruction in the following topics:
    1. materials and manufacturing processes.
    2. product design process, tooling, and assembly.
    3. manufacturing systems, automation, and operations.
    4. statistics, quality and continuous improvement, and industrial organization and management.

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.