Microelectronics (Joint NTU-TUM MSc Programme) 



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.eee.ntu.edu.sg/CurrentStudents/Graduate/MSc/Pages/NTU-TUM_ME.aspx

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 havequestion 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

    • Integrated Circuit Manufacturing (TUM)
    • Microfabrication Technology (NTU)
    • Modern Semiconductor Devices (NTU)
    • Optomechatronic Measurement Systems (TUM)
    • Physical Electronics (TUM)
    • Quality and Reliability Engineering (NTU)
    • Laboratory 1: Semiconductor Process and Device Simulation (NTU)
    • Laboratory 2: Design and Modelling of Nanodevices (NTU)
    • Business and Technical English (TUM Asia) (80 hours)

Elective Courses (Select any 4 courses)

    • Advanced MOSFETs and Novel Devices (TUM)
    • Failure Mechanisms and Device Characterization (NTU)
    • Integrated Circuit Packaging (NTU)
    • Nanoelectronics (TUM)
    • ULSI Technology (NTU)

Cross Discipline Modules (Compulsory)

    • Aspects of Asian & European Relations Today (TUM Asia) (10 hours)
    • Cultural, Social and Economical Economic Aspects of Globalization (TUM Asia) (10 hours)
    • International Intellectual Property Law (TUM Asia) (10 hours)
    • Selected topics in Business Administration (TUM Asia) (10 hours)
    • Selected topics in Business Management (TUM Asia) (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 Assoc Prof Wong Kin Shun, Terence.

Scheduled Intake

  • 1st August (annually)

For details, please contact:

German Institute of Science and Technology - TUM Asia Pte. Ltd.
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