NS 225 - Advanced Vacuum Systems and Troubleshooting III

Credit Hours: 1

Vacuum technology is the field whereby very low-pressure environments are created, maintained, and analyzed, such as those needed in the fields of semiconductor manufacturing, glass coating and research. NS225 focuses on the application of high vacuum systems to practical manufacturing processes and extending the range of vacuum systems into the ultra-high vacuum regime.

Course Outcomes
At the completion of the course, the student will be able to:

explain the operation of an upstream and downstream pressure control system;
explain and apply the operational concepts behind the creation of ultra-high vacuum;
describe the advanced pumping and pressure measuring equipment required to create ultra-high vacuums;
identify and explain the function of the components present in an operational vacuum deposition system;
describe maintenance tasks that prevent performance problems in a vacuum system;
demonstrate the knowledge of troubleshooting techniques to assess and resolve performance problems in a vacuum system; and
identify methods for mitigating the hazards related to the operation of high-vacuum systems.

Prerequisites: NS 224
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