Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes

This paper reports on the introduction of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) or microsystem technologies courses into the manufacturing engineering program at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). It includes both, undergraduate and postgraduate courses with MEMS topics. At...

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Main Authors:	Ali, Mohammad Yeakub, Amin, A. K. M. Nurul, Khan, Ahsan Ali
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2008
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/27163/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/27163/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/27163/1/051_ICMN_2008_Kuala_Lumpur_228-231.pdf

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spelling	iium-271632013-09-02T07:57:44Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/27163/ Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes Ali, Mohammad Yeakub Amin, A. K. M. Nurul Khan, Ahsan Ali TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures This paper reports on the introduction of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) or microsystem technologies courses into the manufacturing engineering program at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). It includes both, undergraduate and postgraduate courses with MEMS topics. At present, topics and courses are included in the undergraduate curriculum at senior levels and at postgraduate levels to educate the engineer for the year 2020 and beyond. In addition, it also reports on the funded projects and research activities involving undergraduate and postgraduate students for the last few years. Laboratories and special equipment for such tiny engineering are also under development. The major challenges and issues in introducing the MEMS components in the traditional engineering curriculum are highlighted in this paper. The assessment of the MEMS courses and research projects to achieve the goal is also discussed. 2008 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/27163/1/051_ICMN_2008_Kuala_Lumpur_228-231.pdf Ali, Mohammad Yeakub and Amin, A. K. M. Nurul and Khan, Ahsan Ali (2008) Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes. In: International Conference on MEMS and Nanotechnology, ICMN'08, 13-15 May 2008, Saloma Bistro and Theatre Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. http://www.iium.edu.my/icmn/images/icmnprog.pdf
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spellingShingle	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures Ali, Mohammad Yeakub Amin, A. K. M. Nurul Khan, Ahsan Ali Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes
description	This paper reports on the introduction of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) or microsystem technologies courses into the manufacturing engineering program at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). It includes both, undergraduate and postgraduate courses with MEMS topics. At present, topics and courses are included in the undergraduate curriculum at senior levels and at postgraduate levels to educate the engineer for the year 2020 and beyond. In addition, it also reports on the funded projects and research activities involving undergraduate and postgraduate students for the last few years. Laboratories and special equipment for such tiny engineering are also under development. The major challenges and issues in introducing the MEMS components in the traditional engineering curriculum are highlighted in this paper. The assessment of the MEMS courses and research projects to achieve the goal is also discussed.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Ali, Mohammad Yeakub Amin, A. K. M. Nurul Khan, Ahsan Ali
author_facet	Ali, Mohammad Yeakub Amin, A. K. M. Nurul Khan, Ahsan Ali
author_sort	Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
title	Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes
title_short	Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes
title_full	Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes
title_fullStr	Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes
title_full_unstemmed	Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes
title_sort	microengineering education in iium: challenges and successes
publishDate	2008
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Microengineering education in IIUM: challenges and successes

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