Semiconductor Theory and Devices

Academic Certificate

The University of Idaho offers academic certificates in various academic disciplines. An academic certificate is a coherent body of work designed to reflect specialized expertise. Earning a certificate may provide professional advancement opportunities and build a strong foundation for future graduate study. College of Engineering certificate courses already exist in the graduate curricula, and all required courses are delivered online by Engineering Outreach.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the Semiconductor Theory and Devices Academic Certificate, which provides an introduction to semiconductor theory and devices, as well as breadth courses in electronic circuit design.

Prerequisites

A completed undergraduate degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (required prior to enrolling in a 500-level course);
Admission to the University of Idaho;
Nondegree students must obtain permission from the instructor prior to registering for a 500-level course;
All students must submit the Academic Certificate Declaration on p. 2 of the Change of Curriculum form to the certificate coordinator for department chair approval;
Review Steps to Certificate Completion
Students must contact the certificate coordinator to discuss background qualifications prior to starting the certificate.

Course Selection
This academic certificate consists of 12 credits selected from the courses listed below and approved by the certificate coordinator. Refer to the University of Idaho General Catalog for course descriptions and prerequisite requirements. Students must earn a grade of 'B' or better in each course to qualify for a College of Engineering certificate; course work may not be more than five (5) years old unless it is being used in conjunction with the completion of a graduate degree. View the current Engineering Outreach courses and watch a sample session.

Required courses (6 credits)		Credits
ECE 460	Semiconductor Devices	3
ECE 562	Semiconductor Theory	3
Electives (6 credits)
ECE 515	Analog Integrated Circuit Design	3
ECE 517	Pulse and Digital Circuits	3
ECE 545	Advanced VLSI Design	3
ME 526	Statistical Thermodynamics	3
ECE 5XX	Any 500-level ECE course (except special topics, thesis credits, etc) as approved by the certificate coordinator	3

Admission and Transfer Credits
Students must be admitted to the University of Idaho prior to starting a certificate; discuss admission category options and qualifications with the certificate coordinator prior to applying.

Nondegree students must earn all certificate course credits from the University of Idaho unless they plan to continue working toward a graduate degree in the same department. A maximum of 12 approved credits taken as a nondegree student or at another institution can be transferred toward a master's degree; students considering transferring credits into a graduate program must contact the department for early advising. Nondegree students are not eligible for financial aid.
Graduate students may use up to three (3) approved transfer credits toward the certificate, with department approval.
Course credits earned as an undergraduate may not be applied toward this certificate.

Certificate Coordinator
Dennis Sullivan, Ph.D., P.E.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Phone: (208) 885-5926 or (800) 824-2889, press 1, ext. 5926