Microsystems Challenges for Engineering Education

Abstract

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have recently caught the national attention and are on the verge of producing many new products and applications in the world. This is a very multidisciplinary field that presents many unique challenges for engineering education. This paper will discuss the background of MEMS technology and the unique challenges MEMS pose to engineering education. The paper will also mention various approaches that are being taken to address MEMS education.