Integrated microelectronic or nanoelectronic circuits and sensors drive our global economy, increase our productivity, and help improve our quality of life. Semiconductor and photonic devices impact virtually every aspect of human life, from communication, entertainment, and transportation to health, solid state lighting, and solar cells. RIT's microelectronic engineering program is considered a world leader in the education of semiconductor process engineers.
The program is offered both on campus and online.
RIT: A World Leader in the Education of Semiconductor Process Engineers
Microelectronic engineering focuses on the study, design, and fabrication of very small electronic devices and components (micrometer scale or below). These are semiconductor and photonic devices that impact virtually every aspect of human life, from communication, entertainment, and transportation, to health, solid-state lighting, and solar cells. There is an ever-increasing need for talented engineers that not only understand the design of these devices but can direct and optimize their fabrication. Integrated nanoelectronic and microelectronic circuits and sensors drive our global economy, increase our productivity, and help improve our quality of life.
RIT's microelectronic students are powering the future. The university's connection to the semiconductor industry was established 40 years ago when it launched the first microelectronic engineering degree program in the country. Since then, RIT has graduated more than 1,500 engineers trained to make semiconductor devices.
RIT's Microelectronic Engineering Degree
The microelectronic engineering master's provides a unique combination of physics, chemistry, and engineering in a state-of-the-art facility to prepare you for the real world. With internationally renowned professors with years of experience, courses are grounded in reality, with practical skill and advanced theory combined to produce comprehensive learning. In the our microelectronic engineering master's, you'll:
- Understand the fundamental scientific principles governing solid-state devices and their incorporation into modern integrated circuits.
- Understand the relevance of a process or device, either proposed or existing, to current manufacturing practices.
- Develop in-depth knowledge in existing or emerging areas of the field of microelectronics such as device engineering, circuit design, lithography, materials and processes, yield, and manufacturing.
- Apply microelectronic processing techniques to the creation/investigation of new process/device structures.
- Communicate technical material effectively through oral presentations, written reports, and publications.
The microelectronic engineering master's degree provides an opportunity for you to perform graduate-level research as you prepare for entry into either the semiconductor industry or a doctoral program. The on campus program consists of core courses, graduate electives, graduate seminar, and a research project or thesis. Students in the online version of the program complete all of the same requirements, with the exception of the graduate seminar. The degree requires strong preparation in the area of microelectronics and requires a research project or a thesis, which is undertaken once you have completed approximately 20 semester credit hours of study. Planning for both, however, should begin as early as possible. Generally, full-time students should complete their degree requirements, including thesis defense, within two years (four academic semesters and one summer term)
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