Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Electronics - Luzerne County Community College

Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Electronics from Luzerne County Community College is a Campus Associate Nanotechnology degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Degree Description: The Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology degree program offers students the opportunity to enter the exciting world of Nanotechnology . The prefix Nano in the words Nanofabrication and Nanotechnology comes from the world nanometer (nm) which is the term for one billionth of a meter. Hence these words refer to making and using ?things? which are of this nanometer size range. These are truly small sizes as can be realized by noting that something one nanometer in length is only about five atoms long. Nanofabrication and nanotechnology are engineering at the atomic length scale ? a size range which until recently was only available to nature. Being able to engineer such small things opens the door to a multitude of new opportunities. The electronics track is designed to address the needs of the semiconductor and related industries to exploit these capabilities in order to manufacture the next generation of computer and electronic devices The first phase of this program requires students to complete three semesters at LCCC with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Once students complete the three semesters of study, the student will spend one semester at Pennsylvania State University's Nanotechnology Lab at University Park. While at University Park the students will earn 18 LCCC credits taught by the Nanotechnology Lab staff. When students successfully complete the 3 semesters here plus a single capstone at University Park, the student would be eligible for the NMT degree (awarded by LCCC). Students graduating from this program can expect to find employment as a lab technician in industries that require specialized training in the intricacies of nanofabrication techniques and ultra clean room procedures. Industries requiring this specialized knowledge include semiconductor manufacturing facilities, research laboratories, optoelectronic manufacturing facilities, university and government nanofabrication laboratories. Graduates of the EET and CST curriculums can earn a second degree in NMT by attending the 18 credit capstone semester at Penn State?s Nanotechnology Lab along with 12 additional credits here at LCCC. See program coordinator for details. View more details on Luzerne County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Nanotechnology courses.