BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MICROELECTRONICS
ENGINEERING
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
ACCREDITATION
The fabrication of semiconductor devices and systems through
microelectronics technology is a key driver of the world economy and the
semiconductor industry is a shining example of U.S. manufacturing
capability. The RIT NY campus developed the first bachelor of science
degree program in microelectronic engineering in the U.S., and the college
continues to provide highly educated and skilled design, process, yield
enhancement and test engineers for the semiconductor industry. RIT
Dubai offers this program to its students in two years of academics in Dubai
+ two years of academics in the NY campus of RIT + 1 year Co-op
education. In this format students complete their introductory course work
in the first two years at RIT Dubai before transferring to the RIT New York
campus to complete the last three years.
The Bachelor of Science in microelectronic engineering program
is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
ABET, (http://www.abet.org).
Ariel Gurgel
"I joined RIT because I
understand how important it
is to be successful in the
future. Here at RIT Dubai, I am
being prepared to achieve
and succeed in my field. I am
truly excited about my future."
Scientists and engineers who work in the semiconductor field need a
broad understanding of and the ability to seek out, integrate, and use ideas
from many disciplines. The program provides a comprehensive
interdisciplinary background in electrical and computer engineering,
solid-state electronics, physics, chemistry, materials science, optics, and
applied math and statistics necessary for success in the semiconductor
industry.
Our faculty is committed to quality engineering education, state-of-the-art
laboratories, strong industrial support, co-op opportunities with national
companies, and small class sizes, all of which make this one of the most
value-added programs in the nation.
POSSIBLE CAREER OPTIONS
Microelectronics fabrication today likely employes the most highly trained
engineering workforce of any manufacturing industry. As the density of
integrated circuits rises (and therefore device feature size decreases) and as
industry shifts to large wafer sizes, the complexity of microelectronic
fabrication processes creates a demand for an ever more highly educated
and trained workforce. The bachelor of science program in microelectronic
engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology has been designed to
meet this critical need.
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Microelectronic Engineering - Bachelor of Science Degree, Typical Course Sequence
Semester
Credit Hrs.
Course
Semester
Credit Hrs.
Course
FIRST YEAR
THIRD YEAR
Cooperative Education (fall)
MATH - 181
Project-Based Calculus I
4
CHMG - 131
General Chemistry for Engineering
3
MCEE - 320
E&M Fields for Microelectronic
Engineering
3
UWRT - 150
Writing Seminar
3
MCEE - 360
Semiconductor Devices for
2
Microelectronic Engineering
4
MCEE - 101
Introduction to Nanoelectronics 1
3
MCEE - 502
VLSI Process Modeling
3
LAS Foundation Elective
3
EEE - 381
Electronics I
3
MATH - 182
Project-Based Calculus II
4
Free Elective
3
PHYS - 211
University Physics I
4
CMPR - 271
Computational Problem Solving
for Engineers
3
EEEE -120
Digital Systems I
3
LAS Perspective 1
3
SECOND YEAR
Co-op
FOURTH YEAR
MATH - 221
Multivariable and Vector Calculus
4
MCEE - 503
Thin Films (WI)
3
PHYS - 212
University Physics II
4
MCEE - 505
Lithography Materials and
Processes
3
MCEE - 205
Statistics and DOE
3
EEEE - 353
Linear Systems
4
EEEE - 281
Circuits I
3
EEEE - 482
Electronics II
4
LAS Perspective 2, 3
6
LAS Perspective 4
3
MATH - 231
Differential Equations
3
Cooperative Education (spring)
PHYS - 213
Modern Physics
3
FIFTH YEAR
EEEE - 282
Circuits II
3
MCEE - 515
Nanolithograpy Systems
3
MCEE - 201
IC Technology
3
MCEE - 495
Senior Design I
3
EGEN - 099
Engineering Co-op Preparation
0
MCEE - 550
CMOS Processing
4
Professional Electives
6
LAS Immersion 1,2, 3
9
Senior Design II
3
Free Elective
3
MCEE - 496
Co-op
Total Semester Credit Hours - 129
1 Microelectronic Engineering students staring their degree at RIT Dubai may take EEEE-220 Digital Systems II in lieu of MCEE-101 Introduction to Nanoelectronics.
2
Microelectronic Engineering students staring their degree at RIT Dubai may take EEEE-260 Semiconductor Devices (3) and EEEE-105 EE Practicum (1) in lieu of MCEE-360 Semiconductor Devices for
Microelectronic Engineering.
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Cooperative education is a full-time paid work in the student’s field of study. The Microelectronic Engineering co-op curriculum requires the completion
of 50 weeks of co-op employment split over two 25-week blocks; each block is a summer and a regular semester. Cooperative education gives students
the opportunity to apply the knowledge and the skills they learn in the classroom to the workplace. At the workplace, students also gain valuable
expertise in areas such as oral and written communications, business ethics and etiquette, and working in a team, which will allow them to undertake
various career options and help them make long-term decisions.
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