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Introduction to Semiconductors - 165 minutes
Students will learn the basics of semiconductor devices and the industry that makes them. We will identify how semiconductors are integral to daily life in the 21st century, and explore career possibilities in the industry.
Introduction to Semiconductor Processing - 195 minutes
Students will learn the lifecycle of a semiconductor, from a silicon ingot to a microchip that can be installed in a complex electronic device.
What are Semiconductors? - 90 minutes
Students will create copper sulfate crystals, then develop a model at the molecular level to apply their observations to other substances. In doing so, students will learn about how semiconductors are produced, and be exposed to other industrial and commercial uses for these materials.
Introduction to Cleanrooms - 210 minutes
Students will participate in a cleanroom simulation in order to learn about microchip contaminants that can impact the semiconductor manufacturing process, and the personal protective equipment (PPE - or “bunny suits”) that prevent contamination.
Semiconductor Front-end Manufacturing - 200 minutes
Students will learn about the manufacturing methods used to transform raw Silicon into positively- and negatively-charged components, along with the function of diodes and transistors in a computing system.
Photolithography - 200 minutes
Students will learn how computer chips get transformed from a brick of processed material into the items we associate with electronic devices, by addressing Photolithography, or the method of stenciling complex designs into silicon wafer.
Running and Interpreting Tests & Troubleshooting - 200 minutes
By engaging in a real engineering design challenge, students will be able to experience a high-stakes competition to solve their challenge through troubleshooting.
Components of a Cell Phone - 175 minutes
Students will learn about elements on the periodic table, including ones instrumental to semiconductors, and how they are used to make electronic devices work.
Robots vs Cancer - 90 minutes
Students will conduct research on current nanotechnologies utilized in cancer treatment and then will create a simulated nanotechnology to bind--and cure--cancer cells.
Think Fast - Comparing Human Reactions - 90 minutes
Students will compare the information processing capabilities of a human brain and a computer in order to explore why computers seem to have faster reaction times.
Automating our Lives - 90 minutes
Students will use systems design to propose ideas for using semiconductor automation systems to improve their communities.
