SEMIConDUCTOR ENGINEERING STUDY PLAN

(INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

FOR STUDENT ID 683XXXXX21 – ONWARDS

YEAR 1 - SEMESTER I

Course Subject Credits
2189202
Fundamental of Materials Science and Engineering

Atomic structures and bonding in solids; Crystallography; Surfaces and interfaces; Crystal defects; Phase equilibrium diagrams; Solid solution and compounds; Polymeric materials; Amorphous materials; Material properties; Relationship between micro- and nano-structures and properties of engineering materials; Classes of engineering materials, material processing and real-world applications.

3
2190101
Computer Programming

Introduction to computer systems; problem-solving using computers; programming in high-level languages; program structure, programming style and convention; control statements, data handling and processing; subprograms; classes and objects.

3
2301107
Calculus I

Limit, continuity, differentiation and integration of real-valued functions of a real variable and their applications; techniques of integration; improper integrals.

3
2302103
General Chemistry Laboratory

Standard solution preparation; qualitative analysis; titration; electrochemistry; pH metric titration; spectroscopy; calculation and evaluation of data; calibration curve; introduction to polymer.

1
2302105
Chemistry for Engineers

Structure of atoms; chemical bonding: ionic bonding, covalent bonding, valence bond theory, hybridization, interaction coordination, intermolecular forces, molecular movement; state of matter: gases, structure of solid, liquid, and solutions; chemical reactions; interaction of matters with electromagnetic radiation and electrical energy; chemical thermodynamics.

3
2304153
Physics for Engineers

Basic mathematics for general physics; mechanics and its applications; gases and kinetic theory; thermodynamics; transport phenomena and heat transfer; physical properties of matter.

3
2304193
Physics Laboratory for Engineers

Measurement and precision; experiments on simple harmonic motion; radius of gyration; dynamics of rotation; velocity of sound; viscosity of fluids.

1
Total17

YEAR 1 - SEMESTER Ii

Course Subject Credits
2182101*
Programming for Semiconductor Engineering

Programming methods; program analysis; semiconductor engineering-oriented programming.

3
2301108
Calculus II

Course Condition : 2301107   Mathematical induction; sequences and series of real numbers; Taylor series expansion and approximation of elementary functions; numerical integration; vectors, lines and planes in three-dimensional space; calculus of vector valued functions of one variable; calculus of real valued functions of two variables; introduction to differential equations and their applications.

3
2304154
Physics and Electronics for Engineers

Electrostatic; direct current; alternating current: electrical circuits; electromagnetism and magnetic materials; mechanical and electromagnetic waves; modern physics; nuclear physics; relativity.

3
2304194
Physics and Electronics Laboratory for Engineers

Resistance and electromotive force measurements; experiments on ammeter; voltmeter; oscilloscope; AC circuit; transistor; lenses and mirrors; polarization; interference; diffraction.

1
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Language Elective I

3
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General Education

3
Total16

YEAR 2 - SEMESTER I

Course Subject Credits
2182206*
Mathematics for Semiconductor Engineering I

First-order and higher-order ordinary differential equations; Fourier series; Fourier integral and transform; Laplace transform; partial differential equations; boundary-value problems; applications in semiconductor engineering.

3
2182208*
Probability and Statistics for Semiconductor Engineering

Elements of probability; conditional probability; Bayes’ theorem; random variables: discrete and continuous random variables; sampling; parameter estimation; hypothesis testing of one and two populations; applications in semiconductor engineering.

3
2182218*
Circuit Theory I

DC concepts; Ohm's law; Kirchhoff's laws; circuit components; passive sign convention; node and mesh analysis; superposition theorem; source transformation; Thevenin and Norton theorem; maximum power transfer; transient in first order and second order circuits; periodic function; sinusoidal steady state; phasor representations; impedances and admittances; phasor diagram; AC power analysis; polyphase circuits.

3
2182219*
Electric Circuit Laboratory

Laboratory works on electrical circuits and measurements; oscilloscope, multimeter; DC circuits; first order and second order transient responses; resonance; AC circuits; three-phase circuits.

1
2182241*
Digital Systems

Number systems and codes; Boolean algebra; two-level and multi-level gate circuits; medium-scale combinational circuits; combinational circuit design; sequential circuits; circuits for arithmetic operations; CMOS logic; VHDL; logic simulation and FPGA programming.

3
2182285*
Semiconductor Devices I

Crystal properties and growth of semiconductors; atoms and electrons; energy band and charge carriers in semiconductors; excess carriers in semiconductors; junctions; field-effect transistors; bipolar junction transistors; optoelectronic devices; power devices.

3
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Language Elective II

3
Total19

YEAR 2 - SEMESTER II

Course Subject Credits
2182207*
Mathematics for Semiconductor Engineering II

Systems of linear equations; matrix algebra; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; vector spaces and subspaces; linear transformation; similarity transformation; complex numbers; complex-valued function; applications in semiconductor engineering.

3
2182209*
Chemistry for Semiconductor Engineering

Basic theory of electrochemistry; Faraday law, double layer; overvoltage, electrode dynamics and thermodynamics; electroplating technology - application and testing; chemistry of batteries; metal electrodeposition; corrosion.

3
2182221*
Engineering Electromagnetics

Vector analysis; electrostatic fields in materials; Laplace's equation; energy in electrostatic fields; convection and conduction currents; magnetostatic fields; magnetic forces; energy in magnetostatic fields; electromagnetic induction and Maxwell's equations.

3
2182222*
Electronic Circuits

Course Condition : 2182218
Current-voltage characteristics of diode BJT and FET; circuit models; transistor amplifiers; transistor biasing; analysis of transistor circuits; frequency responses; operational amplifier and its applications in linear and nonlinear circuits.

3
2182281*
Properties of Electrical and Electronic Materials

Structures of solids; practical determination of structures; preparation of materials; mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic and optical properties of materials; superconductivity.

3
2182282*
Semiconductor Technology: Fabrication and Characterization

Material and device requirements of electronic and MEMS industries; wafer fabrication process overview; MEMS process overview; lithography; etching; metallization; thermal oxidation; diffusion; ion implantation; passivation; contacts; electron and force microscopies (SEM, TEM, AFM); electronic and optical spectroscopies (4PP, VdP, IV, CV, PL, Raman); semiconductor nanomaterials.

3
Total18

YEAR 3 - SEMESTER I

Course Subject Credits
2182300*
Introduction to Smart Electronics

Introduction to smart electronics industry; present trends of smart electronics technology; hands-on laboratories; studying trip.

1
2182313*
Characterization Methods for Semiconductor Engineering

Units and standard instruments; accuracy; precision; voltage current, and power measurements, impedance measurement at low and high frequencies; digital techniques in measurement; noises; shielding; signal-to-noise ratio enhancement techniques; transducers; hot-point probe; electron and force microscopies (SEM, TEM, AFM).

3
2182361*
Fundamentals of Thermo-Fluid Engineering

Energy sources and energy conversion devices; properties of pure substances and ideal gases; first and second laws of thermodynamics; entropy; efficiency of engineering devices, power and refrigeration cycles, fluid statics, momentum and energy equations, fluid machinery, internal flows, external flows, basic heat transfer, heat exchangers.

3
2182389*
Principles of Analog Circuit Design

Transistor modeling in integrated circuits; passive devices in integrated circuits; transistor amplifiers; voltage and current references; output stages; operational amplifier analysis; feedback, stability, and compensation; basic operational amplifier design.

3
5501214
Communication and Presentation Skills

Course Condition : 5501123
Practice using English for social communication and giving oral presentation on engineering-related topics.

3
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Semiconductor Engineering Elective

3
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General Education

3
Total19

YEAR 3 - SEMESTER II

Course Subject Credits
2182345*
Introduction to Embedded Machine Learninge

Course Condition : 2182241
Embedded system architecture microprocessor - microcontroller; I/O and peripherals machine learning algorithms machine learning on embedded devices machine learning accelerator machine learning system implementation.

3
2182452*
Digital Circuit Design

Introduction to digital circuit design; synthesis of logic circuit; CAD tool and VHDL; standard chips, programmable logic devices and gate arrays; optimized implementation of logic function; combinational circuit design; synchronous sequential circuit design; system controller; digital system design; microcontroller-based design.

3
5501225
Technical Writing

Course Condition : 5501123
Practice in writing summaries composing different types and styles of writing in the field of engineering and writing reports of studies and experiments.

3
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Interdisciplinary or 21st Century Skill Course

3
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General Education

3
Total15

YEAR 3 - SEMESTER III (SUMMER)

Course Subject Credits
2182301*
Industrial Training

Engineering practice in related areas under supervision of experienced engineers in private sectors or government agencies.

2
Total2

YEAR 4 - SEMESTER I

Course Subject Credits
2182400*
Semiconductor Engineering Capstone

Utilization and application of knowledge in semiconductor engineering by using scientific research, problem analysis, design, and development to determine possible solutions, question reviews, team collaboration and communication. Apply the project to the real-world problem in the form of group projects.

3
2182490*
Semiconductor Engineering Pre-Project

Problem–solving framework; guidelines for problem solving and solution from Semiconductor Engineering project.

1
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Semiconductor Engineering Elective

3
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Semiconductor Engineering Elective

3
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Free Elective I

3
Total13

YEAR 4 - SEMESTER II

Course Subject Credits
2182499*
Semiconductor Engineering Project

Course Condition : 2182490
Group or individual project on a subject related to semiconductor engineering.

3
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Semiconductor Engineering Elective

3
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Free Elective II

3
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General Education

3
Total12

Interdisciplinary or 21st Century Skill Courses

Course Subject Credits
2100201
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Introduction to artificial intelligence related to scope, historical background; Concept for design; knowledge representation; memory structures; probabilistic reasoning; decision making; fuzzy logic; genetic algorithm; chaotic.

3
2182385*
Introduction to Lab-on-a-Chip

Definition and history of lab-on-a-chip; differences between lab-on-a-chip and conventional lab equipment at present; scaling laws and theoretical effects of small devices; key building blocks of lab-on-a-chip; microfabrication and design of lab-on-a-chip; relationship between nanotechnology and lab-on-a-chip; applications of lab-on-a-chip.

3
2182453*
Advanced Embedded Systems

Hardware and software platforms for embedded systems; devices and buses; embedded programming; real time operating system; hardware-software codesign in an embedded system; testing.

3
2182479*
Optical Fiber Communication

Overview of optical fiber communications; wave guiding in optical fibers, mode theory for dielectric circular waveguides; signal distortion in optical fibers due to loss and dispersion; modulation techniques; digital transmission systems; principle and components in WDM systems; introduction to FTTX.

3
Total12

Semiconductor Engineering Electives

Course Subject Credits
2182332*
Linear Control Systems I

Course Condition : 2182206
Open-loop and closed-loop control systems; mathematical models of physical systems; linearization; compensations; time-domain responses; Routh-Hurwitz stability test; Bode and Nyquist plots; Nyquist stability criterion; control system design; control system design.

3
2182423*
Digital Signal Processing

Continuous-time and discrete-time signals and systems; spectral analysis; discrete-Fourier transform (DFT) and fast Fourier transform (FFT); design of FIR, IIR digital filters; decimation and interpolation; sampling rate conversion; multirate systems and filter banks.

3
2182435*
Industrial Automation

Thermal sensors; mechanical sensors; optical sensors; signal conditioning; final control elements; programmable logic control (PLC); distributed control system (DCS); communication modules; human machine interface (HMI); alarm management systems; selected applications to factory automation and process automation.

3
2182446*
Power Electronics

Basic principles of power electronics for electrical power processing and control; basic power converters: AC-to-DC converter, DC-to-DC converter, AC-to-AC converter, DC-to-AC converter and their operations; basic characteristics of semiconductor power devices: diodes, transistors and thyristors.

3
2182447*
Electronics Engineering Laboratory

Course Condition : 2182219
Experimental topics related to analog and digital electronic circuits.

1
2182488*
Semiconductor Devices II

Course Condition : 2182285
Review of physics and properties of semiconductors; compound semiconductors; metal-semiconductor junctions; heterojunctions; MESFET; heterojunction transistors (HEMT and HBT); microwave devices; introduction to quantum and nano-electronic devices.

3
2182494*
Study Abroad I

Study additional courses abroad according to the requirement of the program.

3
2182495*
Study Abroad II

Study additional courses abroad according to the requirement of the program.

3
2182496*
Study Abroad III

Study additional courses abroad according to the requirement of the program.

3
2182497*
Study Abroad IV

Study additional courses abroad according to the requirement of the program.

3
2182545*
Digital Integrated Circuits

Internal circuits of different families of gates; TTL, ECL, NMOS and CMOS; internal configuration of large-scale integrated circuits including ROM, RAM, PAL, PLA and FPGA; dynamic digital circuits such as domino and clocked circuits.

3
2182547*
Analog Integrated Circuits

MOS transistor models; operational amplifier design; stability and frequency compensation of feedback amplifiers; bandgap references; witched-capacitor circuits; effect of nonlinearity and mismatch; oscillators and phase lock loops.

3
2182582*
Photonic Devices in Optical Communication Systems

Wave nature of light; dielectric waveguides and optical fibers; semiconductor science; operating principles, structure and properties of LEDs, laser diodes, photodetectors, optical modulators, and optical amplifiers.

3
2182583*
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

Wave and particles; Schroedinger equation; tunneling; periodic potentials; harmonic oscillators; operators and bases; perturbation theory; motion in centrally symmetric potentials; spin angular momentum; introduction to quantum computing.

3
2182585*
Solar Cell Technology

Band theory of semiconductors; optical properties of semiconductor; structure of solar cells; characteristics of solar cells; equivalent circuit of solar cells; p-n junction silicon solar cells; polycrystalline silicon solar cells; amorphous silicon solar cells; gallium arsenide solar cells; photovoltaic system design; concentrated sunlight system; photovoltaic system applications.

3
2182586*
Electron Microscopy

Wave nature of electron beam; electron optics; scanning electron microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; spectroscopies with electron beam.

3
2182587*
Sensor Technology and Applications

Sensor characteristics : static and dynamic characteristics, sensor fabrication technology; Microelectromechanical systems (MEMs); sensor operations; Interface circuits.

3
2182588*
Solid-State Physics for Semiconductor Engineering

Crystal structures and lattices; lattice vibration and thermal properties of crystals; crystalline defects; modern theory of solids; quantum theory of metals; quantum theory of electrons in periodic lattices; semiconductors and their electrical and optical properties; dielectric materials and insulation; optical properties of materials; magnetism and magnetic resonances; superconductivity; introduction to nanostructures.

3
2182589*
Laser Engineering

Fundamental theory : energy states in atoms, electron population inversion, spontaneous emissions; stimulated emissions principles of lasers; coherent light; gas lasers; solid-state lasers, semiconductor lasers.

3
2183412
Micro and Nano-Electro Mechanical Systems

Overview of MEMs; scaling of micromechanical devices; behavior and modeling of micromechanical devices; mechanical properties of MEMs materials; review of microfabrication; bulk and surface micromachining; applications of MEMs: pressure sensors, accelerometer; micromotors; micropumps and microvalves; thermal sensors and actuators; micromirror.

3
Total58