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NE 454BNano-Instrumentation Laboratory 1

Units
0.25
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Nanotechnology Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Application of experimental tools and techniques involved in nanotechnology. Experimental exercises may involve simulation, design, optimization of micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) devices, and the generation of a mask layout.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LAB 001486811 / 12Sep 29 08:30–14:20
Oct 6 08:30–14:20
Sep 22 08:30–14:20
LAB 002486912 / 12Oct 1 08:30–14:20
Oct 8 08:30–14:20
Sep 24 08:30–14:20
LAB 003487012 / 12Oct 27 08:30–14:20
Nov 3 08:30–14:20
Oct 20 08:30–14:20
LAB 004487110 / 12Oct 29 08:30–14:20
Nov 5 08:30–14:20
Oct 22 08:30–14:20
LAB 005487212 / 12Nov 17 08:30–14:20
Nov 24 08:30–14:20
Nov 10 08:30–14:20
LAB 006487313 / 12Nov 19 08:30–14:20
Nov 26 08:30–14:20
Nov 12 08:30–14:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

75% liked it50% easy75% useful

From 4 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • The lab is interesting if you're into MEMs actuators. I didn't like that the manuals for lab activities were made for older versions of COMSOL, maybe because the lab takes place in the Physics building (with also fairly old computers). Lots of people had issues with Layout Editor crashing (which you'll need for the mask design).
    Course breakdown was (3 Sessions): In-lab quizzes %15, Pre-lab %5,
    COMSOL Multiphysics report 20%, Mask Layout 25%, Final report 35%

    Dec 2023 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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