MSc Microelectronics Systems Design

Information and Syllabus

This is a cutting-edge MSc programme which produces highly regarded graduates who are sought after by commercial enterprises and universities worldwide. The field of microelectronic systems design embodies many of the key skills relating to IC design and electronic systems engineering.

This MSc programme offers a wide choice of modules based on digital integrated circuit design and analogue integrated circuit design. It examines aspects of system integration and aspects of discrete device properties.

The second semester includes a group project on VLSI design and optional modules on nanotechnology, microsystems technology and radio frequency transceiver design.

The syllabus is updated every year but this list will give you a rough guide to modules offered at present.

Semester 1

• ELEC3025 Integrated Circuit Design (Compulsory)
• ELEC6009 Nanoelectronic Devices (Compulsory)
• ELEC6010 Digital IC Design (Compulsory)
• ELEC6021 Research Methods (Compulsory)
• ELEC6098 Digital System Design (Compulsory)

Semester 2

• ELEC6027 VLSI Design Project (Compulsory)

• COMP6009 Individual Research Project (Optional)
• ELEC3024 Nanofabrication and Characterisation (Optional)
• ELEC6013 Analogue and Mixed Signal CMOS design (Optional)
• ELEC6016 Digital Systems Synthesis (Optional)
• ELEC6080 Integrated RF Transceiver Design (Optional)
• ELEC6102 Medical Electrical & Electronic Technology (Optional)
• ELEC6106 Logic & Quantum Devices (Optional)
• ELEC6107 MEMS Laboratory Project (Optional)
• ELEC6109 Nanoelectronics Laboratory Project (Optional)
• ELEC6111 MEMS Sensors & Actuators (Optional)

Semester 3/Summer

• ELEC6003 MSc Project (Compulsory)

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