SUTD-CGU Dual Masters Programme in Nano-Electronics Engineering and Design
Chang Gung University (CGU), Taiwan
Maximum candidature: 36 months
Master of Science (Nano-Electronic Engineering and Design) from CGU
Curriculum and programme structure
9 months at CGU
Under the NEED programme, students will spend the first 9 months at CGU completing core and elective modules, where the students will gain real-life immersion with Taiwan’s leading IC design and semiconductor foundries while undergoing CGU’s industry-oriented curriculum.
Graduation credit requirements
- Compulsory modules: 9 credits
- Elective modules: 15 credits
- Thesis modules: 6 credits
All students are required to complete a total of 30 credits, which include compulsory, elective, and thesis credits.
Compulsory modules
A total of 9 compulsory credits are required to meet graduation criteria.
| Module | Credits |
| Design for Quality | 3 |
| Research on Special Topics (I)(II) | 4 |
| Seminar (I)(II) | 2 |
| Basic Chinese Course
* Compulsory for international students not proficient in Chinese. Credits do not count towards your graduation requirements. |
0 |
Elective modules
A total of 15 elective credits are required to meet graduation criteria.
College co-construction courses
For local students, these English courses below are mandatory and count towards your graduation requirements.
For international students, these English courses below are optional, and the credits do not count towards your graduation requirements.
| Module | Credits |
| English Speaking and Presentation(I) | 2 |
| English Speaking and Presentation (II) | 2 |
| English Technical Writing (I) | 1 |
| English Technical Writing (II) | 1 |
Common
| Module | Credits |
| Applied Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Reliability Engineering for Integrated Circuit Technology | 3 |
| Introduction to VLSI: Technology and Design | 3 |
| Biomedical Electronics Design | 3 |
Advanced manufacturing (track)
Under this Track, students will learn more about the integral aspects of IC production quality and reliability management. This includes reliability and failure analysis, failure mechanisms and packaging reliability.
| Module | Credits |
| Nanoscale Design | 3 |
| VLSI Forensics | 3 |
| Field-Effect Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
IC design (track)
Under this Track, students will learn more about the tools, software and processes required to conduct analysis, design and
develop a wide variety of ICs (analog, digital, radio frequency, mixed signal).
| Module | Credits |
| Computing Electronics Design | 3 |
| Analogue Integrated Circuit Design | 3 |
| VLSI Testing and Testable Design | 3 |
| Mixed Signal Systems by Design | 3 |
Semiconductor device manufacturing (track)
Under this Track, students will learn more about the physical concepts, characterisation, and manufacturing techniques of basic semiconductor components. At the same time, these courses provide a foundation for students to develop research related to semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing, and integrated circuits.
| Module | Credits |
| Physics and Characterization of Semiconductor Devices | 3 |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing | 3 |
| Semiconductor Device Fabrication and Development Practice | 3 |
Thesis work
A total of 6 thesis credits are required to meet graduation criteria.
Credits are granted after passing the degree examination and submitting the approved thesis.
9 months at SUTD
At SUTD, students will spend the next 9 months completing a Master thesis and research project (design implementation, fabrication, testing and assembly) which will incorporate the technical knowledge gained at CGU.
This Master thesis will be subject to an Oral Defense, where students will defend your research against professional critique by a board consisting of SUTD faculty and external faculty/industry experts.
Students are also required to complete at least 2 Professional Short Development Courses to gain industry-relevant knowledge to round up your holistic education.