Learn what makes your i-phone know which way is up, how a crash bag knows when to detonate, how the inertial sensor in your game controller is made!  What are MEMS? How are they made? What's it like in a clean room?

You will learn about how these micro sensors and actuators are made, designed, where they're used and why you should care!  You will get hands-on in an actual research MEMS cleanroom at the University of New Mexico's Manufacturing Training and Technology Center, use cutting edge Sandia National Labs SUMMiT V design software, and learn from National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education funded Microsystems curriculum.  MEMS payoff Big for technicians!

Technology Students - CNM Applied Technology students can begin to earn a post graduate certificate or a two year Associates in Manufacturing Technology with a concentration in MEMS (Microsystems).  Discover if this new, emerging high tech field is for you!  Go to cnm.edu to find out how to enroll!

High School Students: Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment for HS Students - Take a fun and interesting class which meets the new HS requirement for taking a college class before graduation!  Click here for info: CNM DualCredit or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

STEM Teachers - learn about MEMS - Jazz the students into learning more about science, technology and math!

Click:Introduction to MEMS Hybrid Course Flyer

See the detailed description of the Intro to MEMS Hybrid Course and the Theory and Lab Syllabi.

CNM Course details:

MEMS1002/1092 Lecture/lab Hybrid Course - Fabian Lopez is teaching this class in the Fall 2011 - contact him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you've never taken an online course - no worries, Fabian will show your the ropes and there is plenty of training available.

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