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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
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TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TS Manufactures
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/27163/1/051_ICMN_2008_Kuala_Lumpur_228-231.pdf
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spelling my.iium.irep.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 REM 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
institution Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
building IIUM Library
collection Institutional Repository
continent Asia
country Malaysia
content_provider International Islamic University Malaysia
content_source IIUM Repository (IREP)
url_provider http://irep.iium.edu.my/
language English
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TS Manufactures
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
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/27163/1/051_ICMN_2008_Kuala_Lumpur_228-231.pdf
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