Overview

This MSC (Microelectronics) programme is a highly specialized programme jointly offered by Nanyang Technological University and Technische Universitat Munchen (Germany) on a full-time basis for training engineers to work in silicon wafer fabrication industries, engage with the related research institutions and pursue further studies.

Programme details are available at EEE web site: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/eee6/acad-NTUMMSc.asp

Admission Requirements

• For those with a good bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering or equivalent degree in other relevant disciplines as the Board of Graduate Studies may approve.
• Preferably for those who have at least 6 months of relevant working experience .

Application Process

The application can be submitted online through the GIST TUM Asia website - www.gist.edu.sg
If you have question related to application, please contact GIST through email to info@gist.edu.sg

Programme Structure

Students are required to take 12 modules in microelectronics topics, including 6 core modules, 4 elective modules, and 2 laboratory modules, and to complete a one-semester project. Each technical module has 45 contact hours. The project should be on a topic related to microelectronics, may be undertaken either at NTU or at TUM or in the industry. In addition, students will take an English module of 80 hours and 5 other non-technical short modules of 10 hours each. The technical modules are as follows:

Core Courses

• NM 6601 Microfabrication Technology (NTU)
• NM 6602 Quality and Reliability Engineering (NTU)
• NM 6603 Modern Semiconductor Devices (NTU)
• NM 6604 Laboratory 1: Semiconductor Process and Device Simulation (NTU)
• NM 6605 Laboratory 2: Design and Modelling of Nanodevices (NTU)
• NM 6606 Integrated Circuit Manufacturing (TUM)
• NM 6607 Optomechatronic Measurement Systems (TUM)
• NM 6608 Physical Electronics (TUM)

Elective (Select 4)

• NM 6610 Integrated Circuit Packaging (NTU)
• NM 6611 Failure Mechanisms and Device Characterization (NTU)
• NM 6612 Silicon photonics (NTU)
• NM 6613 ULSI Technology (NTU)
• NM 6614 RF Silicon Electronics (TUM)
• NM 6615 Simulation and Optimization of Analog Circuits (TUM)
• NM 6616 Nanoelectronics (TUM)
• NM 6617 Advanced MOSFETs and Novel Devices (TUM)

Broadening courses

Enrichment

• NM 6062 Business and Technical English (GIST) (80 hours)

Cross Discipline Modules

• International Patent Law (GIST) (10 hours)
• Selected topics in Business and Administration (GIST) (10 hours)
• Selected topics in Management methods (GIST) (10 hours)
• Cultural, social and economical aspects of globalization (GIST) (10 hours)
• Aspects of European and Asian Culture and History (GIST) (10 hours)

Programme Management

The programme will be managed by the Programme Management Committee. The German Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) will handle the finance and administration. The program director from NTU is A/P Ang Lay Kee, Ricky.

Scheduled Intake

• 1st Jan 2008
• 1st August (annually)

For details, please contact:

German Institute of Science and Technology
10 Central Exchange Green
#03-01, Pixel Building
Singapore 138649
Tel: (65) 6777 7407, Fax: (65) 6777 7236
Website: http://www.gist.edu.sg
E-mail: info@gist.edu.sg