SMMG 6000H – Functional Microdevice Manufacturing (fall semester)

Functional microdevices are tiny devices that are used to create functional and interactive components on a microscopic level. They are used in a variety of applications, such as microelectronics, flexible or wearable devices, drug delivery, and more. The objectives of this course are to enable the students to:

• Acquire the latest knowledge about functional devices fabrication techniques, including micro/nanoscale mechanics, flexible electronics fabrication and applications, transfer printing techniques and mechanisms.
• Gain practical knowledge of these topics and develop the ability to apply this knowledge in real-world multifunctional manufacturing applications.

SMMG 5900 – Advanced Metal Additive Manufacturing (spring semester)

This course provides students with the latest knowledge and skills for metal additive manufacturing (AM) techniques and implications, as well as the fundamental understanding of process-structure-property relationships in material processing using AM. The objectives of this course are to enable the students to:

• Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the major processes and techniques used in AM of metallic materials.
• Identify the physics and critical processing parameters in current metal AM techniques.
• Obtain a systematic understanding of process-structure-property relationships across different length scales in metal AM processes.
• Understand the latest industrial and academic challenges and opportunities in metal AM.
• Acquire the skills and confidence to create innovative solutions using AM across a vast opportunity space.