Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The field of Microelectronics encompasses a wide range of areas in which engineers are confronted by issues resulting from advances in computer, communications, defence and aerospace, and other rapidly developing areas.

Course outline

This program will address a wide range of issues from VLSI system design, to realisation of integrated circuits, to semiconductor materials and device physics issues that directly affect device and system performance.  The course will cover design techniques for both analogue and digital circuits, methods in the process of designing integrated ciruits, device layout and device physics and technology.

The likely employment opportunities for graduates of this program are in the microelectronics design and fabrication industry in Australia and overseas, including numerous semiconductor manufacturing and electronics systems companies, consulting firms, VLSI design companies, telecommunications, aerospace and defence sectors.

The course consists of units to the value of 24 points. Core units are:

• ELEC4302 Digital Microelectronics Systems Design
• ELEC4341 Wireless Communications

Other units may be chosen from:

• Advanced Digital VLSI Design
• Analogue Integrated Circuit Design
• Advanced Microelectronics Topics 1
• Advanced Microelectronics Topics 2
• Compound Semiconductor Devices
• Design for Testability
• Micro-electromechanical Systems
• Opto-electronic Devices
• System on-a-chip Design
• VLSI Technology and Reliability

Admission requirements

A bachelor's degree offered by this Faculty or equivalent; or a bachelor's degree of this University or another recognised institution which provides appropriate preparation for the proposed course of study.

Domestic students
All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence

All UWA coursework programs: English Language Competence