Noise, signal to noise ratios and imaging considerations are also discussed. Covering CMOS and Bi CMOS technologies. Subject matter may vary according to the interests of students and faculty. The material covered will familiarize the students with the sensors currently in use or under development, how they operate, and under what circumstances they can be useful. Emphasis is given to critical comparison of different sensor modalities and how their limitations in realistic applications suggest the selection of one type of sensor over another.
New material includes DNA probe technologies and microfluidic chemical analytical systems .
However, EE539 is not a prerequisite. This course focuses on those aspects of microfabrication that are best suited to micropatterning of surfaces, BioMEMS, and microfluidic chemical analytical systems. The 3 credit lecture course is open. The companion 1 credit companion laboratory course project is limited to 7 students.