Integrated Electronic Systems (MSTECH)
Technology
The MSTech with a concentration in integrated electronic systems provides students with graduate-level expertise in the processes and technology used to develop, design, manufacture and exploit integrated electronic functions on silicon, in packages and on boards. The program is flexible and permits students to develop a program of study, with faculty approval, to meet their individual career goals.
The program provides hands-on laboratory experience in integrated circuit device fabrication and manufacturing in a setting that emulates the real industry. The program provides students with an opportunity to conduct research either as a master's thesis or as an applied project. Students can develop special research and application skills directly related to individual needs and objectives in the field of microelectronics. Topics for thesis and project work include circuit applications; digital design; microelectronics and integrated electronic systems, including design and device processing and fabrication; silicon device packaging; board-level design; and application of integrated electronics functions.
- College/school:
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
Thesis Option A minimum of 20 credit hours must be 500-level courses. At least nine hours of 500-level course work must be included in the technical concentration. Students may take up to six credit hours of 400-level course work to broaden their technical knowledge within the concentration or supporting area. Students are required to complete six hours of EST 599 Thesis, write a thesis and hold an oral defense. All course work applied toward the minimum 33 credit hour total must be at the 400 and 500 levels. Nonthesis Option At least nine hours of 500-level course work must be included in the technical concentration. A maximum of three credit hours of EST 593 Applied Project may be applied toward the 20-credit-hour, 500-level minimum. Additional background deficiency hours may be required. All course work outside Engineering Programs must be preapproved by the department chair. A final oral defense of the applied project is required. A copy of the applied project report or thesis must be submitted before the candidate is eligible for this examination.concentration (15-16)
supporting area (8-9)
research methods courses:EST 500 Research/Writing (2)
EST 591 Graduate Seminar (1)
EST 599 Thesis (6)concentration (15-18)
supporting area (9-12)
research methods courses:EST 500 Research/Writing (2)
EST 591 Graduate Seminar (1)
EST 593 Project (3)
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must submit all the items below to complete an application file. Incomplete files will not be reviewed or considered until complete.
- an online Graduate Education application
- official transcript from each college or university attended
- an English proficiency exam for applicants whose native language is not English
- official GRE general exam scores
- statement of purpose
- current resume
- (optional) three letters of recommendation
Note: A bachelor's that includes a minimum of 30 credit hours or equivalent in a technology area including course work applicable to the concentration being sought, and a minimum of 16 credit hours of mathematics and science is required.
International applicants can find complete information on the English proficiency exams and other required documents on the Graduate Education website: http://graduate.asu.edu/admissions/international.
For best consideration, the deadline is Feb. 1 for fall applications; Oct. 1 for spring applications. Late applications may still be considered for the same application term or for the next term of admission; however, the department reserves the right to deny or not review a late application.
Undergraduate deficiency courses must be completed within the first year of the graduate program while concurrently enrolled in graduate-level course work.
Students must fulfill requirements of both Graduate Education and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
Engineering Programs
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
