Semiconductor Science and Engineering: Semiconductor Devices Minor
The transcript-recognized undergraduate academic minor in Semiconductor Science and Engineering must be completed in conjunction with an undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin in one of the following majors: electrical and computer engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, or chemistry.
For more information regarding the requirements for achieving a minor, including a comprehensive list of minors, please visit the Minors and Certificate Programs section of the Undergraduate Catalog.
Total Hours Required: 15
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SSE 360 | Introduction to Semiconductor Science and Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 302 | Introduction to Electrical Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 311 | Circuit Theory | 3 |
| or SSE 310 | Circuit Theory | |
| ECE 339 | Solid-State Electronic Devices | 3 |
| Hours chosen from: | 3 | |
| Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy | ||
| Introduction to Computational Methods in Chemistry | ||
| Elements of Spectroscopy | ||
| Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Materials Chemistry | ||
| Electromagnetic Engineering | ||
| Quantum Theory of Electronic Materials | ||
| Solar Energy Conversion Devices | ||
| Modern Optics | ||
| Topics in Electrical Engineering (any topic) | ||
| Laser and Optical Engineering | ||
| Integrated Circuit Nanomanufacturing Techniques | ||
| Quantum Physics II: Atoms and Molecules | ||
| Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | ||
| Quantum Physics I: Foundations | ||
| Introductory Solid-State Physics | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy:
- It is expected that students will start the minor in the second semester of their sophomore year.
- Academic course requirements include a three-hour gateway course and 12 additional hours from one of four tracks, for a total of 15 semester credit hours. Students may select from one of four tracks: semiconductor manufacturing, circuits and systems, heterogeneous integration, or semiconductor devices.
- All students must take Gateway class SSE 360.
- Students with credit for ECE 302 or M E 340 or PHY 338K will take 12 semester credit hours in their chosen track. Students who have not taken ECE 302 or M E 340 or PHY 338K are required to take ECE 302 as preparation for semiconductors-relevant courses in areas outside of their declared major and 9 semester credit hours in one of the four tracks.
- At least nine of the hours required for the minor must include coursework not used to satisfy the requirements of the student’s major.
- All courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis, with a combined grade point average of at least 2.00.