Semiconductor processing underlies mobile computing, autonomous vehicles, internet of things (IoT), and many other revolutionary technologies changing the face of today’s society. Potential careers in the semiconductor industry include deposition and characterization of semiconductor devices, development of tools to accomplish these tasks, packaging and integration of semiconductor materials into electronic components and devices, as well as development of novel materials and advanced architectures such as neuromorphic computing. Texas is one of the premier regions for semiconductor processing, especially in the Austin and Dallas regions, including NXP semiconductors (Austin), Texas Instruments (Dallas), Cypress Semiconductor (Austin), Samsung (Austin), Maxim (Dallas, San Antonio).
Recommended MSEN Electives:
- MSEN 470 Computational Materials Science and Engineering
- MSEN 415 Defects in Solids
- MSEN 430 Nanomaterials Science
- MSEN 489 Advanced Electronic Properties
Recommended Specialty Electives:
- PHYS 222 Modern Physics for Engineers
- ECEN 370 Electronic Properties of Materials
Other Relevant Specialty Electives:
- CSCE 121 Introduction to Program Design and Concepts
- STAT 211/212 Principles of Statistics I/II
- ECEN 214 Electrical Circuit Theory
- ECEN 248 Introduction to Digital Systems Design
- ECEN 440 Thin Film Technology and Device Application
- CHEN 450 Microfabrication and Microfluidics Technology
Relevant Minors/Certificates:
- Statistics Minor
- Electrical Engineering Minor