MSE 238: Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 4 hours

Catalog page 339

Prerequisites: ME 110, ME 114, or equivalents

Description: An introduction to the design and fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). Topics include micromachining processes; material properties; transduction; applications in mechanical, thermal, optical, radiation, and biological sensors and actuators; microfluidic devices; Bio- MEMS and applications; packaging and reliability concepts; and metrology techniques for MEMS.

Cross-listing: Cross-listed with ME 270.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

ME 271 ME 273
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Combined: ME 270 / MSE 238
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26  5/20  5/20
2024-25  6/20  6/20
2023-24 9/25  9/25
2022-23  4/55  4/55
2021-22  6/55  6/55
2020-21 37/55 37/55
2019-20 20/55 20/55
2018-19 25/55 25/55
2017-18 12/55 12/55
2016-17 31/35 31/35