Branch Details

Microelectronics

Original title in Czech: MikroelektronikaFEKTAbbreviation: M1-MELAcad. year: 2019/2020

Programme: Electrical, Electronic, Communication and Control Technology

Length of Study: 2 years

Accredited from: 2.1.2002Accredited until: 31.7.2021

Profile

The study area “Microelectronics” (M-MEL) in the master’s degree programme “Electrical, Electronic, Communication and Control Technology” (EEKR) at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication (FEEC) BUT aims to prepare MSc graduates for the area of microelectronic engineering with a profound knowledge of theory, design and technology of integrated circuits, electronic systems and appliances used in diverse areas of electronics and electrical engineering. Students can specialize mainly in the design and computer simulation of integrated circuits, design of electronic systems and applications of microelectronic circuits in instrumentation, technology of integrated circuits and electronic systems, design and manufacturing of printed circuits, surface mount technology, testing and measurement technology. Moreover, students acquire relevant knowledge of information and communication technologies.
The graduates of this study area in the master’s degree programme find employment mainly in the design, development and production of electronic and electrotechnical appliances, devices and systems, custom-made integrated circuits and semiconductor devices, systems with surface mount printed circuit boards. At the same time, this branch aims to prepare graduates able to deal with challenging technical problems related to business and service of diverse electronic appliances. Instruction is ensured primarily by the Department of Microelectronics (ÚMEL) at FEEC BUT.
The study of this branch can be commenced only after the students have successfully completed the bachelor’s degree programme and passed the bachelor’s final state examination, preferably in a programme focusing on electrical engineering and information technology.

Key learning outcomes

The graduates dispose of good knowledge: in the design and technology of ICs, electronic systems and instruments for applications in various fields of electronics and electrical engineering, in analogue and digital signals, materials and technology processes, namely concentrated to microelectronics and applications of electronic circuits and systems. The area of knowledge focuses also to design and computer simulation of ICs, design of electronic systems and application of microelectronic systems for instrumentation, technology of ICs and electronic systems, design and manufacturing of PCB and SMT boards, testers and measurement instruments, in economy and manufacturing planning. Their profession can be adapted to information and communication technologies.
The graduates are qualified in many specialized areas of microelectronics, in design, simulation, technology, production and applications of ICs, in design and in applications of technology for manufacturing of electrical apliences (communication techniques, instrumental electronics, audio and video techniques, analogue and digital multimedial signal processing).
The graduates dispose also with the related knowledge of some areas of telecommunication techniques and applied informatics. In all of these branches they are able to apply efficiently and to exploit effectively modern computing, measuring and automation techniques. Owing to wide fundamentals of the application-oriented-study branche there is ensured high adaptability of the graduate for most the requirements of his future practice.
The graduates of the magister study branche can be applied in design, construction, applications and services of a wide spectrum of electronic institutions, mainly in the branch of microelectronics. In all of these institutions they are able to work also as the technical-managers in industry and services.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

The graduates of the study area “Microelectronics” have a broad knowledge and skills in the design and technology of integrated circuits, electronic systems and devices used in diverse fields of electronic and electrical engineering, analogue and digital signals, materials and production processes, with a strong orientation towards microelectronics and application of electronic circuits and systems. Students acquire knowledge of the design, computer simulation of integrated circuits, design of electronic systems and applications of microelectronic circuits in instrumentation technology, integrated circuits technology, electronic systems technology, design and manufacturing of printed circuits, surface mount technology, testing and measurement technology, economy and organization of production. Within optional courses, students acquire knowledge of information and communication technologies. The graduates are qualified in design, simulation, technology, production and application of integrated circuits, in design, technology and application of electrical appliances, instrumentation, testing and measurement technology, analogue and digital signal processing. A broad scope of applications-oriented study ensures high adaptability of graduates to specific requirements of their future professions, also in other areas of electronics and electrical engineering. The graduates can work as microelectronics and technology specialists in diverse areas of design and production of integrated circuits and electrical appliances, in construction, operation, service and maintenance of sophisticated electronic and electrical appliances, devices and systems. In all these areas, they can also assume executive and management positions.

Entry requirements

Conditions for admitting are a completed Bachelor degree education and successful completion of the admissions process.

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Course structure diagram with ECTS credits

1. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MMSIModelling and Simulation in Microelectronicscs6Compulsoryyes
MAPTApplied Computer Technologycs6Optional specializedno
MMPRMicroelectronic Devices and Structurescs5Optional specializedyes
MMOTInterconnection and Assembly Technologycs4Optional specializedyes
MSVMStructure and Properties of Materialscs6Optional specializedyes
MVAFVacuum Technologycs4Optional specializedyes
MPSDDesign of Power and Data Networkscs6Optional interdisciplinaryyes
MTEOElectronic Circuits Theorycs7Optional interdisciplinaryyes
XMW1Microsoft Windows Desktop Systemscs5General knowledgeyes
MEMEElectromechanical Systemsen, cs3General knowledgeno
MESIEmbedded Systems for Industrial Controlen, cs3General knowledgeyes
XEPLEPLAN - Designing in Electrical Engineeringcs4General knowledgeyes
XEPOProfessional Ethicscs2General knowledgeyes
XIPDEngineering Pedagogy and Didacticscs5General knowledgeyes
XKPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textscs5General knowledgeyes
XLADLaboratory Didacticscs0General knowledgeyes
MMENMicroelectronics in Englishen, cs3General knowledgeyes
XLS2Special Activitycs, en2General knowledgeno
XPSOPedagogical Psychologycs5General knowledgeyes
XPOUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingcs4General knowledgeyes
MPSYPower Systemsen, cs3General knowledgeyes
MRETRhetoriccs2General knowledgeyes
XMW3Microsoft Windows Network Technologiescs5General knowledgeno
MEFE2English for Lifeen2General knowledge91yes
MEFE1English for Lifeen2General knowledge91yes
XCA1CISCO Academy 1 - CCNAcs3General knowledge92yes
XCA3CISCO Academy 3 - CCNPcs3General knowledge92yes
XCA5CISCO Academy 5 - CCNPcs3General knowledge92yes
MFITHistory and Philosophy of Technologycs2General knowledge92yes
XMAUBookkeeping for Managerscs2General knowledge92yes
MDREDifferential Equations in Electrical Engineeringcs5Theoretical subject11yes
MPSOProbability, Statistics and Operations Researchcs5Theoretical subject11yes
1. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MAIOAnalogue Integrated Circuitscs6Compulsoryyes
MDISDigital Integrated Circuitscs5Compulsoryyes
MNENDesign of Electronic Instrumentscs6Compulsoryyes
MRSDControl and Data Administrationcs4Optional specializedyes
MRTPTechnological Process Controlcs6Optional specializedno
MCSIDigital Signal Processingcs6Optional interdisciplinaryyes
MMKGMarketingcs5Optional interdisciplinaryyes
MMUMMultimediacs6Optional interdisciplinaryyes
MPKSComputer and Communication Networkscs5Optional interdisciplinaryyes
MPLDProgrammable Logic Devicescs6Optional interdisciplinaryyes
MARCAdvanced Radio Communication Systems and Their Componentsen, cs3General knowledgeno
XCASCISCO Academy - CCNAcs3General knowledgeyes
MFITHistory and Philosophy of Technologycs2General knowledgeyes
MEDSElements of Digital Signal and Image Processingen, cs3General knowledgeyes
MEFE2English for Lifeen2General knowledgeyes
MEFE1English for Lifeen2General knowledgeyes
XEPOProfessional Ethicscs2General knowledgeyes
XIPDEngineering Pedagogy and Didacticscs5General knowledgeyes
XKPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textscs5General knowledgeyes
XLADLaboratory Didacticscs0General knowledgeyes
XMAUBookkeeping for Managerscs2General knowledgeyes
XLS2Special Activitycs, en2General knowledgeno
XPSOPedagogical Psychologycs5General knowledgeyes
XMW4Microsoft Enterprise Solutionscs5General knowledgeno
XPOUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingcs4General knowledgeyes
XMW5Programming .NET and C#cs5General knowledgeyes
MPPMProperties and Production of Electrotechnic Materialsen, cs3General knowledgeyes
MRETRhetoriccs2General knowledgeyes
XMW2Microsoft Windows Server Systemscs5General knowledgeyes
XTPRTechnical Lawcs3General knowledgeyes
MTOCTheory of Communicationen, cs3General knowledgeyes
XCA2CISCO Academy 2 - CCNAcs3General knowledge92yes
XCA4CISCO Academy 4 - CCNPcs3General knowledge92yes
MFPFSolid State Physicscs5Theoretical subjectno
MMEMElectromagnetic Field Modelingcs5Theoretical subjectyes
MNANNanotechnologycs5Theoretical subjectyes
MNDDNon-Destructive Diagnostics and Physics of Dielectricscs5Theoretical subjectyes
MMNMModern Numerical Methodscs5Theoretical subject11yes
1. year of study, both semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
XJN2German for Lower-Intermediatecs6General knowledgeno
XJN3German for Intermediate Students Ics6General knowledgeno
XJN1German for Beginnerscs6General knowledgeno
XJR2Russian Pre-Intermediatecs6General knowledgeno
XJR1Russian for Beginnerscs6General knowledgeno
XJS2Spanish for Lower-Intermediate Studentscs6General knowledgeno
XJS1Spanish for Beginnerscs6General knowledgeno
2. year of study, winter semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MNAIMethods of Analog Integrated Circuits Designcs6Compulsoryyes
MM2MSemestral Thesis 2cs2Compulsoryyes
MVSKElectronic Components Productioncs6Compulsoryyes
MIOPIntegrated Optoelectronicscs5Optional specializedyes
MKTEDesign and Technology of Electronic Equipmentscs5Optional specializedyes
MNDOMethods of Digital Integrated Circuits Designcs6Optional specializedyes
MSAJReliability and Qualitycs5Optional specializedyes
MTPLTechnological Projecting and Logisticcs6Optional specializedyes
MTVPTheory of AD and DA Signal Conversioncs6Optional specializedyes
MCVTCAD in Microwavescs7Optional interdisciplinaryyes
MTEOElectronic Circuits Theorycs7Optional interdisciplinaryyes
XCA1CISCO Academy 1 - CCNAcs3General knowledgeyes
XCA3CISCO Academy 3 - CCNPcs3General knowledgeyes
XCA5CISCO Academy 5 - CCNPcs3General knowledgeyes
MFITHistory and Philosophy of Technologycs2General knowledgeyes
MEFE2English for Lifeen2General knowledgeyes
MEFE1English for Lifeen2General knowledgeyes
XEPLEPLAN - Designing in Electrical Engineeringcs4General knowledgeyes
XEPOProfessional Ethicscs2General knowledgeyes
XIPDEngineering Pedagogy and Didacticscs5General knowledgeyes
XKPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textscs5General knowledgeyes
XLADLaboratory Didacticscs0General knowledgeyes
XMAUBookkeeping for Managerscs2General knowledgeyes
XPSOPedagogical Psychologycs5General knowledgeyes
MRETRhetoriccs2General knowledgeyes
XMW3Microsoft Windows Network Technologiescs5General knowledgeno
MEMEElectromechanical Systemsen, cs3General knowledge92no
MESIEmbedded Systems for Industrial Controlen, cs3General knowledge92yes
MMENMicroelectronics in Englishen, cs3General knowledge92yes
XPOMManagement Minimumcs4General knowledge92yes
XPOUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingcs4General knowledge92yes
MPSYPower Systemsen, cs3General knowledge92yes
2. year of study, summer semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
MMSMDiploma Thesiscs30Compulsoryyes
MXMMProfessional Practicecs0Compulsoryyes
MMTENew Technology for Microelectronic Circuitscs6Optional specializedyes
MOPINew Circuit Principles for Integrated System Designcs5Optional specializedyes
MELBSafety in Electrical Engineeringcs2General knowledgeyes
XCA2CISCO Academy 2 - CCNAcs3General knowledgeyes
XCA4CISCO Academy 4 - CCNPcs3General knowledgeyes
MFITHistory and Philosophy of Technologycs2General knowledgeyes
MEFE2English for Lifeen2General knowledgeyes
MEFE1English for Lifeen2General knowledgeyes
XIPDEngineering Pedagogy and Didacticscs5General knowledgeyes
XLADLaboratory Didacticscs0General knowledgeyes
XMAUBookkeeping for Managerscs2General knowledgeyes
XPSOPedagogical Psychologycs5General knowledgeyes
XMW4Microsoft Enterprise Solutionscs5General knowledgeno
XPOUDouble-Entry Bookkeepingcs4General knowledgeyes
XMW5Programming .NET and C#cs5General knowledgeyes
MRETRhetoriccs2General knowledgeyes
MARCAdvanced Radio Communication Systems and Their Componentsen, cs3General knowledge92no
MEDSElements of Digital Signal and Image Processingen, cs3General knowledge92yes
XEPOProfessional Ethicscs2General knowledge92yes
XKPTCulture of Speech and the Generation of Textscs5General knowledge92yes
MPPMProperties and Production of Electrotechnic Materialsen, cs3General knowledge92yes
XTPRTechnical Lawcs3General knowledge92yes
MTOCTheory of Communicationen, cs3General knowledge92yes
2. year of study, both semester
AbbreviationTitleL.Cr.Com.Compl.Hr. rangeGr.Op.
XJN2German for Lower-Intermediatecs6General knowledgeno
XJN3German for Intermediate Students Ics6General knowledgeno
XJN1German for Beginnerscs6General knowledgeno
XJR2Russian Pre-Intermediatecs6General knowledgeno
XJR1Russian for Beginnerscs6General knowledgeno
XJS2Spanish for Lower-Intermediate Studentscs6General knowledgeno
XJS1Spanish for Beginnerscs6General knowledgeno
All the groups of optional courses
Gr. Number of courses Courses
11 1 - 3 MDRE, MPSO, MMNM
91 2 MEFE2, MEFE1
92 2 - 21 XCA1, XCA3, XCA5, MFIT, XMAU, XCA2, XCA4, MEME, MESI, MMEN, XPOM, XPOU, MPSY, MARC, MEDS, XEPO, XKPT, MPPM, XTPR, MTOC