Description of the field of study:
Microelectronics is a scientific field that deals with the generation and processing of electrical signals of small amplitude in miniature electronic devices. Microelectronic circuits are currently present in almost all electrical devices, from everyday objects to specialized industrial and medical equipment. The goal of the Microelectronics and Technology in Medicine degree program is to train an engineer with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate and design microelectronic devices. A special feature of the study of microelectronics and technology in medicine is the strong emphasis on the acquisition of practical skills through participation in projects and scientific research conducted at the Faculty in cooperation with many foreign centers. Students are exposed to state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, advanced engineering software, and current microelectronic submicrometer technologies.
The graduate of the field of study has knowledge in the following areas:
Engineering, semiconductor materials sciences, and in the construction and design of microelectronic devices (microprocessors, programmable circuits, and specialized integrated circuits), design and programming of embedded systems, and control and measurement systems.
The graduate of the field of study can:
Design and test a system composed of off-the-shelf microelectronic components, design a simple analog/digital integrated circuit (e.g., a microprocessor) with given parameters, write a program for a reconfigurable circuit, write software for an embedded system, design, and program a control and measurement system, use advanced software to support the implementation of the points mentioned.
Career prospects:
Job opportunities for Microelectronics in Industry and Medicine graduates are wide-ranging and include opportunities for employment as: designers of microsystems and integrated circuits, designers/developers at manufacturers of measurement and medical equipment, electronics engineers at automotive electronics manufacturers, embedded systems programmers, employees at research and development centers, designers of control and measurement systems.