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M E 585 - Fundamentals of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

M E 585: Fundamentals of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: For aerospace engineering majors: M E 220 [or A E 220], E E 204, M E 240 and A E 310. For electrical engineering majors: E E 330 and M E 240. For mechanical engineering majors: M E 240, M E 220 [or A E 220] and M E 314. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript; or graduate standing. Counts toward Bioengineering, M.S. (2026-27), Bioengineering, M.S. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Core Courses
  • Required Courses
  • Biomechanics Specialization
  • Design and Manufacturing
  • Professional Electives
  • Core Requirements
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)
One lecture and four hours of laboratory. Microfabrication techniques, microsensors and microactuators, and scaling laws. A design project of a micro-device including schematic creation, test of performance, layout generation, and layout versus schematic comparison.
Prerequisites
For aerospace engineering majors: M E 220 [or A E 220], E E 204, M E 240 and A E 310. For electrical engineering majors: E E 330 and M E 240. For mechanical engineering majors: M E 240, M E 220 [or A E 220] and M E 314. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript; or graduate standing.

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Who can take it
Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript; or graduate standing.
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

0 sections in Spring 2027

M E 585 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all M E classes for other terms.