Semiconductor manufacturing is a critical pillar of our technology-driven society touching upon almost all aspects of our daily life, such as enabling computing, automation, security, artificial intelligence, and efficiency improvements across various sectors, from consumer electronics and digital entertainment to space exploration and health applications. There is a need to establish dependable semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the United States, resulting in a growing demand for skilled technicians and engineers. The increasing global geopolitical challenges have also driven the need for more local semiconductor manufacturing, further increasing the demand for workforce.
Students will be required to take 2 courses totaling 7 credit hours. Students will also be required to take 6 credit hours from a list of prescribed courses.
Required
ECEN 671 - Solid State Devices - 3hrs
ECEN 688 - IC MEMS and Sensor Fabrication - 4hrs
Prescribed Electives Courses (select 2)
ECEN 640 - Thin Film Science and Technology - 4hrs
ECEN 733 - advanced Micromachining Technologies for the Informational Era - 3hrs
ECEN 772 Introduction to Microelectromechanical Devices and Systems - 3hrs
Take a look at our course catalog: https://catalog.tamu.edu/graduate/course-descriptions/ecen/