多尺度系统由具有两个或多个长度尺度（纳米、微米、中尺度或宏观尺度）的组件构成。在多尺度系统中，组件的工程建模、设计原理和制造过程完全不同。面临的挑战是建造这些组件并使它们和与之接口的其他尺度的组件在概念和模型上兼容。这门课程涵盖了尺度的基本性质、设计理论、建模方法和这些系统中需解决的制造问题。多尺度系统的例子包括精密仪器、纳米操纵器、纤维光学、微米/纳米光子学、纳米机器人学、微机电系统（压电驱动操纵器和光学）、X光望远镜和碳纳米管配件。学生通过作业和一个工程文献评论来掌握相关的资料。
Multi-scale systems (MuSS) consist of components from two or more length scales (nano, micro, meso, or macro-scales). In MuSS, the engineering modeling, design principles, and fabrication processes of the components are fundamentally different. The challenge is to make these components so they are conceptually and model-wise compatible with other-scale components with which they interface. This course covers the fundamental properties of scales, design theories, modeling methods and manufacturing issues which must be addressed in these systems. Examples of MuSS include precision instruments, nanomanipulators, fiber optics, micro/nano-photonics, nanorobotics, MEMS (piezoelectric driven manipulators and optics), X-Ray telescopes and carbon nano-tube assemblies. Students master the materials through problem sets and a project literature critique.
