CMDIS BYOND Certificate Program - 2025

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BYOND: Build Your Own Nano Device

Enrichment Opportunity and Certification Program

Overview:

The Center for Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems, Micro and NanoFabrication Clean Room is offering an enrichment program to meet the growing demand for skilled engineers and scientists in cleanroom technologies. Cleanrooms play a crucial role in various industries, ensuring that contamination is minimized or eliminated during the manufacturing and research processes of semiconductors, electronic devices, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, optics, solar panels, and aerospace components. The certificate program aims to provide undergraduate students with specialized training and knowledge in cleanroom operations, enabling them to build a strong foundation in this critical area.

The modules are organized as Module 1-Lithography, Module 2-Deposition, Module 3-Metrology and Module 4-Etching. Each week, during a module, there are two hours of classroom instruction and a hands-on laboratory demonstration. A student may take any offered module in any order and is expected to attend each of the four weekly lab sessions. By completing all four modules, the student will be awarded a Microelectronics concentration certificate, be allowed access to cleanroom lab space, and have the opportunity to work on different projects when possible.

Eligibility and Participation Requirements:

This is a competitive program with limited seats. Selected participants are expected to fully engage in all sessions, as consistent attendance is required to complete the program and earn certification.

1. Open to any RPI / HVCC undergraduate student with an interest in the field.
2. Each module is limited to six students; participants will be selected based on their interest and/or prior participation in the program.
3. Due to increased interest, two sessions will be offered this year.
4. A minimum of 85% attendance is required to receive certification; no make-up sessions will be available.

Application Deadline for Fall-2025: 5.September.2025, Friday-5:00pm

Follow the link for more information and learn about the program graduates:
https://cmdis.rpi.edu/byond-build-your-own-nano-device-enrichment-opportunity-and-certificate-program

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