Microelectronics and Nanotechnology (MN) Plan of Study

About this Area

• Microelectronics and Nanotechnology research area
• Microelectronics and Nanotechnology faculty

Needed Prior Knowledge

It is recommended that incoming MSECE students interested in taking graduate-level coursework in this area have taken coursework similar to the following:

• ECE 20002, Electrical Engineering Fundamentals II
• ECE 30500, Semiconductor Devices

Course Lists

Foundational courses:

• ECE 59500/ECE 55700, Integrated Circuit/MEMS Fabrication Laboratory (3 cr)
• ECE 60600, Solid State Devices (core, 3 cr)
• ECE 61200, Advanced VLSI Devices (3 cr)
  • Prerequisite: ECE 60600, Solid State Devices
• MA 51100, Linear Algebra or ECE 69500, Math for Engineering Professionals I (3 cr)
• MA 52700, Advanced Math for Engineers and Physicists (3 cr)

Optional courses:

• Any course listed on this page with the area of Microelectronics and Nanotechnology

Secondary interests:

• VLSI and Circuit Design: See the VLSI plan of study. 
• Fields and Optics: See the Fields and Optics plan of study.