Semiconductor Certificates | College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences | The University of Vermont(title)

The semiconductor field is of immense importance to today’s society and the Nation’s economic well-being and security. In addition, this field has significant and historical relevance to the economy of Vermont and neighboring states. With the recent passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, career opportunities in this field in the United States are expected to grow.

UVM offers both undergraduate and graduate certificate programs, which give students a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and hands-on understanding of this vital technology. UVM graduates have gone to work at industry leaders such as GlobalFoundries, Analog Devices, IBM, and Marvell.

Students receive training on new equipment in the Device Characterization lab

Undergraduate Certificate in Semiconductor Engineering and Physics (UCSEP)

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This 17-credit certificate program is accessible to students majoring in electrical engineering, physics, or other STEM majors. Students will:

  • Receive specific instruction and gain experience in semiconductor engineering and/or physics.
  • Complement coursework in the areas of semiconductor device physics, design, processes, and/or metrology with a significant experiential learning experience.
  • Complete the program poised to be recruited by both industry leaders and/or graduate programs.

The certificate’s coursework nominally takes three to four semesters to complete.  UCSEP students are encouraged to work with their certificate advisor to create a plan of study.  

Certificate details available in the undergraduate catalog.

Graduate Certificate in Semiconductor Engineering and Physics (CGS-SEP)

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This 13-credit certificate program is targeted for full-time MS/PhD students as well as practitioners from the semiconductor field who are studying part-time.

Students receive specific instruction and gain hands-on experience in semiconductor device physics, design, processes, and/or metrology.  

Required Core Coursework (4 credits)
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
EE 5440 / PHYS 5675Semiconductor Materials & Devices

4

Preapproved electives (9 credits minimum)
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
EE 5410Digital VLSI Design

3

EE 5420Analog VLSI Design

3

EE 5430RF Circuit Design

3

EE 5425Physical Layout of Microcircuits

3

EE 5460Microelectronic Circuit Fabrication

4

EE 5810Digital Computer Design I

3

ME 5370 / EE 5990*Micro and Nano Systems

3

PHYS 5185Nano-analysis of Materials

1

*ME 5370 co-located section only

Apply for Fall 2024

Apply for Spring 2025

 

Current UVM students, please see this guidance from the Graduate College on how to apply:

How to Apply for a Certificate as a Current Graduate Student (PDF)

UCSEP Program Coordinators:

Jeff Frolik

Professor, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering

jfrolik@uvm.edu

Wireless Communications, Sensor Networks, and Distributed Control Algorithms.

Randall Headrick

Professor, Department of Physics • Department Chair

rheadrick@uvm.edu

Experimental studies of condensed matter physics & Materials Science