Workforce Development

Education and Workforce Development

Current ECE Students

Students in Electrical and Computer Engineering and across the University of Michigan have the opportunity to take a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses that will prepare them for a career in microelectronics and semiconductors. Several of these courses provide hands-on experience in the world-class Lurie Nanofabrication Facility.

Degrees offered

• B.S.E Electrical Engineering
• B.S.E. Computer Engineering
• M.S.E. Electrical and Computer Engineering (with several specialty areas related to microelectronics and semiconductors.
• M.Eng. Electrical and Computer Engineering (includes a concentration in Microelectronics and Integrated Circuits)
• Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Coursework

• See a list of ECE courses related to microelectronics and semiconductors.
• Graduate-level ECE courses by research area. The list is sortable by area.
• ECE undergraduate and graduate courses, along with course descriptions. Many new graduate students also take the 400-level courses.

Research

• Graduate Research: All doctoral students working with faculty in the area of microelectronics and semiconductors receive direct faculty support. Many faculty include master’s students and even undergraduates into their groups.
• Undergraduate Research: There are a variety of opportunities for undergraduate students interested in research within the department. Many of these projects involve research in microelectronics and semiconductors.

Special programs for Michigan students

• Michigander Scholars in Semiconductors (part of the The Michigander Scholars Program)

Future and Non-Michigan Students

ECE offers several opportunities for high-school students and college students outside of the University of Michigan to gain experience in semiconductors and microelectronics. These include:

• Michigan Semiconductor Hands-On Experience (M-SHORE): Undergraduate students outside the University of Michigan can participate in this 10-week summer program that is funded by the National Science Foundation in conjunction with the Semiconductor Research Corporation.
• Electrify Tech Camp: ECE’s Electrify Tech Camp is a non-residential engineering tech camps for high school-aged students during the summer. At least one of the camps offers a chance for students to enter the LNF. These week-long camps offer a hands-on engineering experience.