SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING CURRICULUM (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

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.

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.

Calculus I

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

General Chemistry Laboratory

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

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.

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.

Physics Laboratory for Engineers

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

Programming for Semiconductor Engineering

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

Calculus II

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 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.

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.

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.

Language Elective I

General Education

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Language Elective II

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.

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.

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.

Electronic Circuits

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 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.

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.

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.

Introduction to Smart Electronics

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

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).

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.

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.

Communication and Presentation Skills

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501123
Practice using English for social communication and giving oral presentation on engineering-related topics.

Semiconductor Engineering Elective

General Education

Introduction to Embedded Machine Learning

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 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.

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.

Technical Writing

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 5501123
Practice in writing summaries composing different types and styles of writing in the field of engineering and writing reports of studies and experiments.

Interdisciplinary or 21st Century Skill Course

Industrial Training

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

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.

Semiconductor Engineering Pre-Project

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

Semiconductor Engineering Project

CONDITION: PRE-REQUISITE 2182490
Group or individual project on a subject related to semiconductor engineering.