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Welcome to ECE 231: Application of MEMS

Instructor

David J. Nagel
Office:
Office Hours: TBD, or by appt.
Email: nagel@gwu.edu

Lectures

In TOMP309, on Monday's from 6:10pm-8:40pm

Course Description

Prerequisites

ECE 215 - Introduction to MEMS, or permission of the instructor.

Textbooks

N. Maluf, An Introduction to Microelectromechanical Systems Engineering (Artech House Mems Library), Artech House, 2000.

References

G. Kovacs, Micromachined Transducers Sourcebook, McGraw-hill, 1998.
Weste & Eshraghian, Principles of CMOS VLSI Design (2nd Edition), Addison-Wesley, 1993.

Grading

Homework and Participation	20%
Project and Report	50%
Final	30%

NOTE: Makeups for missed exams will be given only if (1) there is a valid, documented reason that the exam cannot be taken at the scheduled time and (2) the instructor is notified IN ADVANCE.

Course Objective

Course Policies

Grading
Inquiries and disputes about graded work should be made within one week after it has been handed back. Only written inquiries that clearly explain the complaint will be considered.
Late Work
All work must be turned in at the beginning of the class period of the day it is due. Late submissions incur a 20% penalty for each day being late, up to a maximum of 3 days after which no points will be granted. All extensions should be arranged with the instructor prior to the due date.
Exams
Make-ups for missed exams will be given only if (1) there is a valid, documented reason that the exam cannot be taken at the scheduled time and (2) the instructor is notified at least 24 hours IN ADVANCE.

University Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism

It is imperative that all graded assignments that you turn in during the course reflect your own understanding of the material. Copying answers from another person impedes the learning process and compromises your integrity. Students are encouraged to discuss homework problems and laboratory assignments with others, but submitted solutions must involve only an individual’s effort. Any student who copies from another student’s homework, quiz, exam, report, etc., or any student who knowingly allows another student to copy his or her work, or any student who submits someone else’s work as his or her own, will be deemed guilty of cheating. Cheating is an extremely serious offense. Each student is expected to have read and understood the GWU Code of Academic Integrity (http://www.gwu.edu/~ntegrity/code.html).

World-Wide Web Usage

Handouts, assignments, solutions, and reference materials (including class notes) will be available on this website. Important dates and the class reading list are available in the Syllabus section.

Warning: These materials are not a substitute for attending class regularly. Class discussions often cover finer points of the material not included in the notes. You are responsible for all material covered in the class whether or not it appears on the Web.