Master's in Microelectronics & Semiconductors Curriculum
Degree Requirements with a Major in Microelectronics and Semiconductors
The major in Microelectronics and Semiconductors (MSE or MS degree) requires 30 credit hours with at least 18 credit hours of Purdue, graduate level, engineering courses.
CORE REQUIREMENT – 18 CREDIT HOURS
Select nine credit hours each from two of the following course groups:
Group 1: Circuit Design (CD)
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Course |
Credits |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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1 |
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1 |
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ECE 59500 - Applied Quantum Computing III-Algorithm and Software |
1 |
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3 |
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ECE 59500 - Data Analysis, Design of Experiments and Machine Learning |
1 |
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1 |
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ECE 59500 - Introduction to Electronics Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration |
3 |
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ECE 59500 - Semiconductor Device Integration Through Simulation |
3 |
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3 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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3 |
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1 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
Group 2: Devices and Manufacturing (DM)
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Course |
Credits |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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ECE 52600 - Fundamental of BioMEMS and Micro-Integrated Systems |
3 |
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3 |
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ECE 59500 - Applied Quantum Computing I-Fundamentals ECE 59500 Introduction to Nanolithography ECE 59500 Topics in EUV Lithography ECE 59500 Topics in Computational Lithography |
1 1 1 1 |
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1 |
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ECE 59500 - Applied Quantum Computing III-Algorithm and Software |
1 |
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ECE 59500 - Data Analysis, Design of Experiments and Machine Learning |
1 |
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ECE 59500 - Introduction to Electronics Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration |
3 |
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1 |
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ECE 59500 - Semiconductor Device Integration Through Simulation |
3 |
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ECE 59500 - Application Orientated Computational Nanotechnology |
3 |
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3 |
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ECE 69500 - Flexible and Stretchable Electronics MSE 51000 Microstructural Characterization Techniques MSE 53000 Materials Processing in Manufacturing |
3 3 3 3 3 3 |
| ME 54100 - Engineering Design: A Decision-Based Perspective |
3 |
| ME 57100 - Reliability Based Design |
3 |
| ME 68100 - Finite and Boundary Element Methods |
3 |
Group 3: System Design (SD
Group 4: Supply Chain Management (SCM) *
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Course |
Credits |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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MGMT 59000 Operations Management Essentials |
1 2 3 |
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MGMT 67000 Business Analytics / STAT 51100 Statistical Methods |
3 |
*Students utilizing courses from the Supply Chain Management group may take an extra 3 credits in this group and follow the linked curriculum to obtain the Supply Chain Management Graduate Certificate.
**MGMT 66000 is a pre-requisite for most of the other MGMT courses and should be taken first.
ELECTIVE COURSES – 12 CREDIT HOURS
Any courses listed on our courses page will fulfill this requirement, including available non-engineering courses.
All questions regarding courses and transfer credits should be directed to a student’s academic advisor.
Creating Your Plan of Study
The MSE/MS master's program offers a wide range of flexibility in course options. After you begin your studies at Purdue, an academic advisor will help you create an Electronic Plan of Study (EPOS) to best fit your educational needs and career goals.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. This website is a knowledge source for specific requirements and completion.