ME494 SPECIAL TOPICS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: THERMAL ENGINEERING FOR MICRO ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS PACKAGING

Course Code:5690494
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (3.00 - 0.00)
ECTS Credit:5.0
Department:Mechanical Engineering
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assist.Prof.Dr FATMA NAZLI DÖNMEZER AKGÜN
Offered Semester:Fall Semesters.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will
• have an understanding of thermal issues in micro electronic systems
• be able to identify the main components of micro electronic system packaging
• be able to apply resistor network analysis to chips and packages
• be able to analyze the effects of active and passive thermal management of micro
electronics
• be able to perform computational heat transfer modeling
• be able to design and optimize thermal management alternatives.


Course Content

Thermal issues in microelectronic systems, packaging of devices, resistor network analysis, active and passive thermal management of devices, computational heat transfer, design and optimization of thermal management systems, thermal interface materials.


Course Learning Outcomes


Program Outcomes Matrix

Contribution
#Program OutcomesNoYes
1Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications.
2Ability to find and interpret information
3Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest
4Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession
5Possession of written and oral communication skills
6Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary)
7Ability to produce original solutions
8Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs
9Openness to all that is new
10Ability to conduct experiments
11Ability to do engineering design
12Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements
13Ability to take societal, environmental and economical considerations into account in professional activities
14Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession