Academic Programs : Dual Degree BS-MS Program

A new five year dual degree program is available to the students enrolled in the BS program in Microelectronic Engineering. The program consists of completion of a minimum of 227 quarter credits that include fulfillment of the BS program requirements and 45 graduate credits required for the MSE program that include 9 credits for master's thesis. One co-op block may be substituted for graduate course work.

The MS (MSE) program consists of five core courses, four electives and nine credit of thesis.

The BS program in Microelectronic Engineering requires completion of 198 credits that include two 4-credit professional elective courses, which may be chosen from the list of five core courses required for the MS (MSE) program. The following MicroE courses qualify as MSE electives that may be taken in place of 0305-643:Thin Film Processes and 0305-666, 676: Microlithography Materials and Processes.

0305-703: Microelectronics III
0305-721: Microlithography Materials and Processes

Eligibility

The students enrolled in the BS program in Microelectronic Engineering, after completion of their third year with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 are eligible to apply. The application must be endorsed by the student's academic advisor.

Application Procedure

1. Interested student after consultation with his/her academic advisor applies in writing to the Department Head, Microelectronic Engineering. The application is forwarded to the Program Director of Materials Science and Engineering for final approval.

2. The student then initiates a change of program form for the new program code. (From EMCR to EMCM). The program codes are:

   BS (MicroE): EMCR
   BS (MicroE) - MS (MSE) before the completion of 198 credits: EMCM
   BS (MicroE) - MS (MSE) after the completion of 198 credits: SESE

3. On acceptance, the student will be assigned a graduate academic advisor for graduate coursework.

4. After completion of 198 credits, student will be coded as a graduate student (Program code SESE).

Cost Implications

After the completion of 198 credits, graduate tuition will apply. Students receiving undergraduate scholarships or financial aid are advised to consult with the office of financial aid.

Program Duration

The program is structured to allow completion of BS-MS course work by the end of spring quarter of the fifth year with an additional summer quarter for completion of thesis. Students have a maximum of one year after the spring of fifth year to complete the BS-MS course requirements. If at the end of sixth year, a student has completed BS requirements but has not completed MS requirements, the student will receive BS degree only. After the sixth year, if the student wishes to complete the MS degree, graduate courses taken for the BS requirement will not be counted towards the MS degree.

Courses & Layout

Materials Science in MicroE Courses Solid crystalline structures Oxidation Diffusion Ion Implantation Physical Vapor Deposition Chemical Vapor Deposition Electrochemistry Chemical Mechanical Planarization Materials Analysis Optical properties and lithographic materials

MSE Core Courses 1028-701 Introduction to Material Science (Fall) 1028-702 Introduction to Polymer Science (Winter) 1028-703 Solid State Science (Winter) 1028-704 Introduction to theoretical method (Fall) 1028-705 Experimental techniques (Metals) (Spring) 1028-705 Experimental techniques (Polymer) (Spring) Electives Thesis

Year 4:				Year 5:
Winter	Spring	Summer		Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer

A Typical Sample Schedule for S-F co-op
(Will be different for W-S co-op)

Year	Fall	Winter	Spring	Summer
1	School	School	School	Vacation
2	School	School	School	Co-op
3	Co-op	School	School	Co-op
4	Co-op	BS/MS	BS/MS	BS
5	BS/MS	BS/MS	BS/MS	Thesis

Contacts

Santosh K. Kurinec, Department Head, Microelectronic Engineering
Tele: 585-475-2927; E-mail: skkemc@rit.edu

KSV Santhanam, Program Director, Materials Science and Engineering
Tele: 585-475-2920; e-mail: ksssch@rit.edu