Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology: University of Southampton

Course Overview

Electronic technologies have evolved to the extent that modern device features are measured in nanometers. As a result of this, many new device concepts, fabrication methods and characterisation techniques have emerged.

Nanotechnology is an increasingly important feature of modern electronics manufacture and research in industry. This programme shares some features of the traditional MSc Microelectronics Systems Design, but the focus is more on discrete devices, and fabrication and characterisation technologies. It provides an excellent platform for further research in the Nano group or the Optoelectronics Research Centre.

Programme structure

Semester 1: Electronic measurements and techniques; Integrated circuit design; Lab on chip; Nanoelectronics; Research methods.

Semester 2: Individual research project; Microsystems technology from lab on chip to mobile phone applications; Nanodevices; Nanotechnology.

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.