Branch Details

Microelectronics

FEKTAbbreviation: MN-MELAcad. year: 2014/2015

Programme: Electrical, Electronic, Communication and Control Technology

Length of Study: 2 years

Accredited from: Accredited until: 20.7.2015

Profile

The study area “Microelectronics” (M-MEL) in the master’s degree programme “Electrical, Electronic, Communication and Control Technology” (EEKR) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication (FEEC) BUT aims to prepare MSc graduates for the area of microelectronic engineering with a profound knowledge of theory, design and technology of integrated circuits, electronic systems and appliances used in diverse areas of electronics and electrical engineering. Students can specialize mainly in the design and computer simulation of integrated circuits, design of electronic systems and applications of microelectronic circuits in instrumentation, technology of integrated circuits and electronic systems, design and manufacturing of printed circuits, surface mount technology, testing and measurement technology. Moreover, students acquire relevant knowledge of information and communication technologies.
The graduates of this study area in the master’s degree programme find employment mainly in the design, development and production of electronic and electrotechnical appliances, devices and systems, custom-made integrated circuits and semiconductor devices, systems with surface mount printed circuit boards. At the same time, this branch aims to prepare graduates able to deal with challenging technical problems related to business and service of diverse electronic appliances. Instruction is ensured primarily by the Department of Microelectronics (ÚMEL) at FEEC BUT.
The study of this branch can be commenced only after the students have successfully completed the bachelor’s degree programme and passed the bachelor’s final state examination, preferably in a programme focusing on electrical engineering and information technology.

Key learning outcomes

The graduates dispose of good knowledge: in the design and technology of ICs, electronic systems and instruments for applications in various fields of electronics and electrical engineering, in analogue and digital signals, materials and technology processes, namely concentrated to microelectronics and applications of electronic circuits and systems. The area of knowledge focuses also to design and computer simulation of ICs, design of electronic systems and application of microelectronic systems for instrumentation, technology of ICs and electronic systems, design and manufacturing of PCB and SMT boards, testers and measurement instruments, in economy and manufacturing planning. Their profession can be adapted to information and communication technologies.
The graduates are qualified in many specialized areas of microelectronics, in design, simulation, technology, production and applications of ICs, in design and in applications of technology for manufacturing of electrical apliences (communication techniques, instrumental electronics, audio and video techniques, analogue and digital multimedial signal processing).
The graduates dispose also with the related knowledge of some areas of telecommunication techniques and applied informatics. In all of these branches they are able to apply efficiently and to exploit effectively modern computing, measuring and automation techniques. Owing to wide fundamentals of the application-oriented-study branche there is ensured high adaptability of the graduate for most the requirements of his future practice.
The graduates of the magister study branche can be applied in design, construction, applications and services of a wide spectrum of electronic institutions, mainly in the branch of microelectronics. In all of these institutions they are able to work also as the technical-managers in industry and services.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

The graduates of the study area “Microelectronics” have a broad knowledge and skills in the design and technology of integrated circuits, electronic systems and devices used in diverse fields of electronic and electrical engineering, analogue and digital signals, materials and production processes, with a strong orientation towards microelectronics and application of electronic circuits and systems. Students acquire knowledge of the design, computer simulation of integrated circuits, design of electronic systems and applications of microelectronic circuits in instrumentation technology, integrated circuits technology, electronic systems technology, design and manufacturing of printed circuits, surface mount technology, testing and measurement technology, economy and organization of production. Within optional courses, students acquire knowledge of information and communication technologies. The graduates are qualified in design, simulation, technology, production and application of integrated circuits, in design, technology and application of electrical appliances, instrumentation, testing and measurement technology, analogue and digital signal processing. A broad scope of applications-oriented study ensures high adaptability of graduates to specific requirements of their future professions, also in other areas of electronics and electrical engineering. The graduates can work as microelectronics and technology specialists in diverse areas of design and production of integrated circuits and electrical appliances, in construction, operation, service and maintenance of sophisticated electronic and electrical appliances, devices and systems. In all these areas, they can also assume executive and management positions.

Entry requirements

Conditions for admitting are a completed Bachelor degree education and successful completion of the admissions process.

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Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

1. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
NMOTInterconnection and assembly technolologyen4Compulsoryno
NMPRMicroelectronic Devices and Structuresen5Compulsoryno
NMSIModelling and simulation in microelectronicsen6Compulsoryno
NAPTApplied computer technologyen6Optional specializedno
NSVMStructure and Properties of Materialsen6Optional specializedno
NVAFVacuum technologyen4Optional specializedno
NMAUBookkeeping for managersen2General knowledgeno
NKPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textsen4General knowledgeno
NCJ1Czech language 1en2General knowledgeno
NPOUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingen4General knowledgeno
NEMEElectromechanical Systemsen3General knowledgeno
NEIDElectronics in Germanen2General knowledgeno
NFITHistory and Philosophy of Technologyen2General knowledgeno
NPOMManagement Minimumen4General knowledgeno
NMENMicroelectronics in Englishen3General knowledgeyes
NPSYPower Systemsen, cs3General knowledgeyes
NEPOProfessional Successen2General knowledgeno
XTELPhysical trainingcs0General knowledgeyes
NDREDifferential equations in electrical engineeringen5Theoretical subjectno
NPSOProbability,statistics,operations researchen5Theoretical subjectno
1. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
NAIOAnalogue integrated circuitsen6Compulsoryno
NDISDigital integrated circuitsen5Compulsoryno
NRSDControl and data administrationen4Optional specializedno
NNENDesign of Electronic Instrumentsen6Optional specializedno
NRTPTechnological process controlen6Optional specializedno
NPKSComputer and Communication Networksen5Optional interdisciplinaryno
NCSIDigital Signal Processingen6Optional interdisciplinaryno
NMKGMarketingen5Optional interdisciplinaryno
NMUMMultimediaen6Optional interdisciplinaryno
NPLDProgrammable Logic Devicesen6Optional interdisciplinaryno
NMAUBookkeeping for managersen2General knowledgeno
NKPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textsen4General knowledgeno
NCJ2Czech language 2en4General knowledgeno
NPOUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingen4General knowledgeno
NFITHistory and Philosophy of Technologyen2General knowledgeno
NEPOProfessional Successen2General knowledgeno
NTPRTechnical Lawen3General knowledgeno
XTELPhysical trainingcs0General knowledgeyes
NMEMElectromagnetic field modelingen5Theoretical subjectno
NMNMModern Numerical Methodsen5Theoretical subjectyes
NNANNanotechnologyen5Theoretical subjectno
NNDDNon-destructive diagnostics and physics of dielectricsen5Theoretical subjectno
NFPFSolid State Physicsen5Theoretical subjectno
1. year of study, both semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
NJH4English for Upper-Intermediate Studentsen6General knowledgeno
NJH3English for Intermediate Studentsen6General knowledgeno
NJA4Business Englishen6General knowledgeno
NJA3English Everyday Conversationen6General knowledgeno
NJN5German for Advanced Studentsen6General knowledgeno
NJN1German for Beginnersen6General knowledgeno
NJN3German for Intermediate Students I.en6General knowledgeno
NJN2German for Lower-Intermediate.en6General knowledgeno
NJH2Headway Pre-Intermediateen6General knowledgeno
NJA9Professional English for Electr. Engineering and Comp. Scienceen6General knowledgeno
NJN8Professional Germanen6General knowledgeno
NJA2Reading Skillsen6General knowledgeno
NJR1Russian for Beginnersen6General knowledgeno
NJR2Russian Pre-Intermediateen6General knowledgeno
NJS1Spanish for Beginnersen6General knowledgeno
NJS2Spanish for Lower-Intermediate Studentsen6General knowledgeno
2. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
NVSKElectronic components productionen6Compulsoryno
NNAIMethods of analog integrated circuits designen6Compulsoryno
NNDOMethods of digital integrated circuits design.en6Compulsoryno
NM2MSemestral Project 2en2Compulsoryno
NCVTCAD in Microwavesen7Optional specializedno
NKTEDesign and technology of electronic equipmentsen5Optional specializedyes
NIOPIntegrated optoelectronicsen5Optional specializedno
NSAJReliability and qualityen5Optional specializedno
NTPLTechnological projecting and logisticen6Optional specializedno
NTVPTheory od AD and DA Signal Conversionen6Optional specializedno
NMAUBookkeeping for managersen2General knowledgeno
NKPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textsen4General knowledgeno
NCJ3Czech language 3en2General knowledgeno
NPOUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingen4General knowledgeno
NEMEElectromechanical Systemsen3General knowledgeno
NEIDElectronics in Germanen2General knowledgeno
NFITHistory and Philosophy of Technologyen2General knowledgeno
NPOMManagement Minimumen4General knowledgeno
NMENMicroelectronics in Englishen3General knowledgeyes
NPSYPower Systemsen, cs3General knowledgeyes
NEPOProfessional Successen2General knowledgeno
XTELPhysical trainingcs0General knowledgeyes
2. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
NMSMDiploma Thesisen30Compulsoryno
NXMMProfessional Practiceen0Compulsoryno
NOPINew circuit principles for integrated system designen5Optional specializedno
NMTENew technology for microelectronic circuitsen6Optional specializedno
NMAUBookkeeping for managersen2General knowledgeno
NKPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textsen4General knowledgeno
NCJ4Czech language 4en2General knowledgeno
NPOUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingen4General knowledgeno
NFITHistory and Philosophy of Technologyen2General knowledgeno
NEPOProfessional Successen2General knowledgeno
NTPRTechnical Lawen3General knowledgeno
XTELPhysical trainingcs0General knowledgeyes
2. year of study, both semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
NJH4English for Upper-Intermediate Studentsen6General knowledgeno
NJH3English for Intermediate Studentsen6General knowledgeno
NJA4Business Englishen6General knowledgeno
NJA3English Everyday Conversationen6General knowledgeno
NJN5German for Advanced Studentsen6General knowledgeno
NJN1German for Beginnersen6General knowledgeno
NJN3German for Intermediate Students I.en6General knowledgeno
NJN2German for Lower-Intermediate.en6General knowledgeno
NJH2Headway Pre-Intermediateen6General knowledgeno
NJA9Professional English for Electr. Engineering and Comp. Scienceen6General knowledgeno
NJN8Professional Germanen6General knowledgeno
NJA2Reading Skillsen6General knowledgeno
NJR1Russian for Beginnersen6General knowledgeno
NJR2Russian Pre-Intermediateen6General knowledgeno
NJS1Spanish for Beginnersen6General knowledgeno
NJS2Spanish for Lower-Intermediate Studentsen6General knowledgeno