What you will learn
- Essential physics of transistors, including modern nanoscale transistors.
- How to design high-performance nanoelectronics.
- Technology considerations and circuit applications.
- How to model modern photonic nanostructures and fiber optics.
- How to account for quantum transport phenomena in nanoscale devices and spintronics.
Courses in this program
PurdueX's Nanoscience and Technology MicroMasters® Program
- Semiconductor Fundamentals
- Nanophotonic Modeling
- Fundamentals of Current Flow
- Fundamentals of Transistors
- Fiber Optic Communications
- Introduction to Quantum Transport
- Certificate & Credit Pathways
- Job Outlook
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Experts from PurdueX committed to teaching online learning
Program endorsements
Qualcomm Technologies
Nanoscience and technology are one of the key enablers of the latest tiny but powerful semiconductor devices today. Qualcomm’s mobile computing and communications products are also growing with the advance of nanotechnology. The nanotechnology MicroMasters program provided by Purdue, the global education and research leader in nanotechnology, would help students learn this important skill set applicable to the modern semiconductor industry.
Rolls-Royce Corporation
In addition to hiring graduates of Purdue University, Rolls-Royce has been pleased to partner with Purdue to provide various opportunities for current employees to obtain advanced learning and/or degrees. We see the edX MicroMasters program as a structure by which targeted learning can take place that will help fill a gap and allow in-depth study, particularly in emerging technology areas.
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