Microelectronics Systems Design: University of Southampton

Course Overview

The field of microelectronics systems design embodies many of the key skills relating to integrated circuit design and electronic systems engineering. This cutting-edge programme examines aspects of system integration and discrete device properties, and is an excellent platform for further research in the Nano group and the Electronic Systems and Devices group.

Programme structure

Semester 1: Digital integrated circuit design; Digital system design; EDA; Integrated circuit design; Nanoelectronics; Research methods

Semester 2: Analogue and mixed-signal CMOS design; Digital systems synthesis; EDA applications; Microsystems technology; Nanotechnology; VLSI design project

Semester 3: 3-month, independent, individual research project, culminating in a dissertation

Entry requirements

Upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (e.g. mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science); additional entry requirements for MSc Web Technology are noted under the Programme structure for this degree.