UET 191 First-Year Seminar. (1 – 3)
selected semesters
UET 194 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
UET 294 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
UET 305 Introduction to Microelectronics. (3)
fall, spring, summer
Quantifies the role of microelectronics technology and its associated skills as drivers for electronics systems development. Lecture with strong Web preparation and support. Prerequisite: junior standing.
UET 331 Electronic Materials. (3)
fall
Physical, chemical, electromagnetic, and mechanical properties of electronic materials. Solid-state device characteristics and their material properties. Prerequisites: CHM 113; EET 208; PHY 112, 114.
UET 411 Layer Deposition Technology. (3)
spring
Fundamentals, applications, and vacuum technology of layer deposition processes used in IC fabrication. Lecture with Web support. Prerequisite: UET 331. Corequisite: UET 417.
UET 415 Electronic Manufacturing Engineering Principles. (3)
fall and spring
Electronic equipment design and fabrication principles and practice. Completion of electronics hardware design project and report. Lecture, lab. Fee. Prerequisite: senior standing (113 hours) in Electronics Engineering Technology.
UET 416 Monolithic Integrated Circuit Devices. (3)
fall
Physics and electronics of bipolar and MOS devices used in integrated circuits. Prerequisite: UET 331. Corequisite: UET 417.
UET 417 Monolithic Integrated Circuit Laboratory. (2)
fall
Laboratory practice in the fabrication of integrated circuits. Lab. Prerequisite: UET 331. Corequisite: UET 416.
UET 418 Systems on Silicon. (4)
spring
Factors that drive integration on silicons, including logic, memory, and interfaces. Economics of system-level solutions. Lecture with Web support, lab, practical project. Prerequisite: UET 331.
UET 421 Applied Device Physics. (3)
fall
Band structures of solids, physics of current carriers in solids, pn junctions, MOS and bipolar transistors. Prerequisite: senior standing in the department.
UET 424 Pattern Transfer Technology. (3)
spring
Maskmaking, lithography, and etch processes for integrated circuit fabrication. Lecture with Web support. Prerequisite: UET 331. Corequisite: UET 417.
UET 426 Software Tools for the Semiconductor Industry. (3)
spring
Introduces software tools commonly used in the semiconductor industry, such as SUPREM IV, PSPICE, VIEWLOGIC, and ICED. Prerequisite: UET 331.
UET 432 Semiconductor Packaging and Heat Transfer. (3)
spring
Packaging theory and techniques; hermetic and plastic assembly; thermal management; electrical characteristics and reliability. Prerequisites: ETC 340 and UET 331 (or their equivalents).
UET 437 Process Control and Validation. (3)
spring
Statistical process control and its application to IC fabrication. Design, control, and performance validation techniques throughout the manufacturing process. Lecture with Web support. Prerequisite: 300-level statistics course. Corequisite: UET 417.
UET 484 Internship. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
UET 485 Digital Testing Techniques. (3)
once a year
Hardware/software aspects of digital testing technology; systems, board, and logic testing and equipment. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites: CET 350; EET 310.
UET 492 Honors Directed Study. (1 – 6)
selected semesters
UET 493 Honors Thesis. (1 – 6)
selected semesters
UET 494 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
UET 498 Pro-Seminar. (1 – 7)
selected semesters
UET 499 Individualized Instruction. (1 – 3)
selected semesters
UET 513 VLSI Circuit Design and Layout. (3)
fall
Techniques and practice for the design and layout of very large-scale integrated (VLSI) circuits. Emphasizes “system on silicon” using tools for computer-aided design layout. Seminar. Prerequisite: UET 416.
UET 516 Semiconductor Process Simulation and Integration. (3)
spring
Modern IC processes and process integration; design of modern IC processes using SUPREM. Lecture, lab. Prerequisite: UET 416.
UET 518 Hybrid IC Technology and Applications. (3)
spring
Theory, processing, fabrication, and manufacturing of hybrid microelectronics devices and products. Applications. Prerequisite: UET 331 (or its equivalent) or instructor approval.
UET 521 Device Physics. (3)
fall
Band structure of solids, electron hole-pairs, mobility, lifetime, fermilevel, pn junctions, diodes, and bipolar and MOS transistors. Prerequisite: graduate standing in the department.
UET 532 IC Packaging. (3)
spring
IC packaging theory and techniques; assembly techniques, material issues; thermal management; electrical performance and reliability. Lecture, lab. Prerequisites: ETC 340 and UET 331 (or their equivalents).
UET 580 Practicum. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
UET 584 Internship. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
UET 590 Reading and Conference. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
UET 591 Seminar. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
UET 592 Research. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
UET 593 Applied Project. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
UET 594 Conference and Workshop. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
UET 595 Continuing Registration. (1)
selected semesters
UET 598 Special Topics. (1 – 4)
selected semesters
UET 599 Thesis. (1 – 12)
selected semesters
Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of additional courses offered but not specifically listed, see “Omnibus Courses.”