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Program Overview

Our Certificate of Graduate Study in Semiconductor Engineering and Physics (CGS-SEP) program aims to expand the depth of instruction in semiconductor-related areas for students who are pursuing graduate degrees in electrical or mechanical engineering, materials science, as well as physics or chemistry. It is also highly suitable for people already working in the industry who want to broaden their experience in other areas of semiconductor technology. The funds to develop the CGS-SEP coursework and laboratory infrastructure come from a recent multimillion-dollar Department of Education award.

Coursework in our 13-credit Certificate of Graduate Study in Semiconductor Engineering and Physics (CGS-SEP) covers semiconductor devices, electrical characterization, and metrology with electives related design, physics, and process integration. Classroom study is complemented by hands-on experiences in our cleanroom and characterization lab facilities. Design and device simulations are carried out using industry-standard EDA and simulation tools.

Please see the Graduate College website for up-to-date application deadlines.

Curriculum

Minimum of 13 credits required.

Required Core Coursework (4 credits)

Preapproved electives (6 credits minimum):

Admissions

All existing ¶¶Òõ̽̽ graduate students with a 3.0 or above GPA who have successfully completed the prerequisites for the two required certificate courses will be admitted into the program. These students need to enroll in the CGS-SEP no later than having finished their first course, which will count toward the program. 

Interested students should notify the Program Coordinator at the time of application. Students must also submit a program plan to the Program Coordinator upon enrollment to the CGS-SEP and must submit a Program Completion form to the Graduate College to initiate awarding of the credential. After a student is enrolled, they will be assigned a participating faculty member as their certificate advisor by the Program Coordinator.

• You do NOT need to be a matriculating graduate student to enroll in the certificate. You can wait until you have earned 6 credits towards the certificate before being admitted to one of ¶¶Òõ̽̽’s technical graduate programs.
• The certificate can be earned as part of an existing MS or PhD degree. It is expected that the content of the certificate will complement the graduate work underway.
• Full-time students pursuing research towards an MS or PhD degree may be eligible for graduate teaching (GTA) or graduate research (GRA) funding.

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Contact:

Professor Jeff Frolik / jfrolik@uvm.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering