M.S. in Technology

Integrated Electronic Systems Technology concentration

The integrated electronic systems technology concentration, under the Master of Science in Technology, covers the processes and technology used to develop, design, manufacture and exploit integrated electronic functions on silicon, in packages and on boards.

The program provides hands-on laboratory experience in integrated circuit device fabrication and manufacturing in a setting that emulates the real industry.

What You Can Do With This Degree

Upon completion of this concentration, graduates are prepared for careers in microelectronics industry. Graduates of this concentration secure positions in integrated circuit processing, testing, field applications, system integrators and as members of diverse scientific engineering teams.

Thesis Option

• Technical concentration: 18 semester hours
• Supporting area: 6 semester hours
• Research seminar and writing: 3 semester hours
• Total minimum for degree completion: 33 semester hours

In the thesis option, a minimum of 27 semester hours must be 500-level courses, allowing students to take up to six (6) semester hours of 400-level course work to broaden their technical knowledge within the technical concentration or a supporting area. The course work may be a combination of electronics engineering technology courses or a limited number from outside the department. Students are required to complete six semester hours of EST 599 Thesis, write a thesis and successfully present an oral defense.

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Applied Project Option

• Technical concentration: 15-18 semester hours
• Supporting area: 6-9 semester hours
• Research seminar and writing: 3 semester hours
• Total minimum for degree completion: 33 semester hours

At least nine hours of 500-level course work must be included in the technical concentration. A maximum of three semester hours of EST 593 Applied Project may be applied toward the 20 semester-hour, 500-level minimum. Additional background deficiency hours may be required. All course work outside the Department of Engineering Technology must be pre-approved by the department chair.

A final oral comprehensive examination is required. Any candidate who fails in that examination may, upon recommendation of the committee and approval of the Dean of the Graduate College, be granted a second examination. The second examination is final. A final copy of the applied project report or thesis must be submitted before the candidate is eligible for this examination.

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