Clean Room as Classroom – MIT AI Hardware Program

Amanda Stoll | MIT.nano

During the fall 2021 semester, students took part in 6.S059 (Nanotechnology — Design From Atoms to Everything) led by Rajeev Ram and 6.A06 (First.nano! – Fabricate Your Own Solar Cell in MIT.nano Cleanroom) led by Jesús del Alamo, two classes offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) aimed at introducing undergraduates to nanoscience through design-focused learning utilizing relevant fabrication processes and tool sets.

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