The Semiconductor Science and Technology emphasis of the Physics M.S. degree is intended for those students who wish to certify their mastery of semiconductor coursework at the graduate level; such students may directly seek employment in the semiconductor industry, or pursue Ph.D. study in Physics, ECE or MSE after obtaining this M.S. degree.
Example courses offered in this program:
- PHYS 560A Condensed Matter Physics
- PHYS 561 Semiconductor Physics
- PHYS 565 Quantum Materials and Devices ( lecture and lab)
- MSE/ECE 546 Semiconductor Processing
- MSE/ECE 547 Semiconductor Processing Lab
- MSE/ECE 580 Advanced Materials Characterization
A unique feature of this program is that students will receive hands-on training in the newly established FASTLab—not only gaining extensive experience in standard semiconductor manufacturing and characterization processes, including vacuum technology, thin-film deposition, photolithography, and etching, but also developing skills in emerging post-CMOS technologies such as high-mobility two-dimensional materials, energy-efficient nonvolatile memories, and solid-state quantum computing.
If you are an international applicant from a country where English is not the official language, or if you do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution but wish to be considered for financial support, you must submit proof of English proficiency. Please refer to this link for country-specific requirements. Occasionally, Graduate Assistantships may be available for students in this program. Applicants who wish to be considered for a Teaching Assistantship must meet a higher English proficiency standard. Details regarding these additional requirements can be found here.
A $90 non-refundable processing fee is required for all applications. If you are a participant of one of the sponsored programs in this link, you may be eligible for a fee waiver by submitting a verification letter. To inquire about need-based application fee waiver, contact the graduate program coordinator.
Quantum technology is an important component of this program. Students are required to have completed an undergraduate course in Quantum Mechanics (e.g., PHYS 371 or an equivalent), or a course covering the fundamentals of quantum mechanics (such as MSE 365, ECE 352, or an equivalent). If you are unsure whether you have met this requirement, please contact the graduate program coordinator.
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