Jose,

You might also consider polymer science as a sideline also. Many of the
components of the process of making MEMS devices consist of using polymers -
photoresists, PDMS for microfluidics, hydrophobic coating, etc. That's a lot
of chemistry but also a lot of polymer (i.e. long chain chemicals) work
also.

It would also help a lot with the nano stuff if you want to go beyond just
MEMS.

Whatever the process that comes out, building nano is going to be completely
different.

Mike

Dr. Michael H. Beggans
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head
101 Strauss Ave. Bldg. 302            Phone: (301) 744-1927
Indian Head, MD 20640                  Fax:    (301) 744-6406

-----Original Message-----
From: Jose Guevarra [mailto:jose@iqcd.ucsb.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 7:38 PM
To: mems-talk@memsnet.org
Subject: [mems-talk] Just starting out in MEMS

Hi,

  I'm new to MEMS.  I currently have a BS in Mathematical Science and I've
taken some Mech. Engr classes like strength of materials and dynamics and
plan on getting another BS in Mech. Eng.

I'm hoping that some of you can point me in the right direction. I think
that I'd like to do simulations and modeling of mems/nems.  What classes
would you recommend?  It seems this forum is mostly about fabrication.
Where would you suggest I start with that?

Any advice would help.

Thanks.