Certificate Program
Semiconductors & Microelectronics
Certificate Program
The Certificate in Semiconductors and Microelectronics is open to students in all undergraduate majors interested in careers in the field of semiconductors and microelectronics. This certificate gives undergraduate students broad technical exposure to topics in the areas of semiconductors and microelectronics and is designed to supplement the baccalaureate plans of studies in different majors, including (but not limited to) engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, technology, and business. The U.S. semiconductor and microelectronics industry is facing an overwhelming and rapidly growing crunch for trained talent. The broad scope of the semiconductors and microelectronics industry - from materials and processing to device and integrated circuit/system design, to manufacturing, supply chains, and data analytics, to testing, qualification, packaging, and thermal management - provides exciting career opportunities for students from a wide range of disciplines.
Required Course (1 credit)
Required: 1 credit hour — every certificate student must complete this course.
Technical Courses (9 credits)
Requirements: Take at least 9 credit hours of courses in at least two out of the five technical areas listed below.
Instructions: Use the search box and filter options to identify and select 9 credits of courses that you would like to take. The Technical Areas tracker on the right-side or top of your screen will update as you select the courses to indicate if your plan meets the requirements.
Note: Special Topics Courses (like ECE 595, ME 597, etc.) vary in credit hours by topic. Use the dropdown box to indicate the correct number of credit hours for the course you select.
Semiconductor Experience for Undergraduates (6 credits)
Requirements: Students are required to complete the equivalent of 6 credit hours of experiential learning or internships/co-ops relevant to technical areas of semiconductors and microelectronics. Experiential learning opportunities include research courses (such as independent study research with a faculty member, Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) courses, or the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program). Full-time (40 hr/week) summer internships, semester-long of full-time (40 hr/week) internship or co-ops, or completing the SURF program are considered equivalent to 6 credit hours.
Instructions: Add each experience separately (e.g., if taking 2 semesters of VIP, include the details for each). If you are completing this for your planning purposes, you may leave unknown information blank. If you are preparing this to submit for approval of the certificate because you’ve completed all the requirements, please fill in all details, download, and email to the Certificate Coordinator.
Note: VIP Intro to SoCET (first semester) and VIP Introduction to Semiconductors count towards the technical area courses above.