来源：NTU

Scope and Objective

During the last decade, the rapid technological advancement associated with portable and compact computers, communications, audio and video products has drawn increasing interest from the electronics industry in the integrated circuits (IC) design area as evidenced by the continued and accelerated integration of electronic hardware (digital, analog and RF). To meet the new demands, the School has worked with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to prepare a new Master of Science (IC Design) joint programme with a strong technical emphasis on both the theory and practice of integrated circuit design. The German Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) will provide the management and administration of this self-financed programme. The new programme prepared for an 18 month full-time candidature will include 2 semesters of course work and practical modules, and a full-time 6 month thesis. The thesis must be on a topic related to integrated circuit design.

Core

• System-on-Chip Solutions & Architecture (TUM)
• Design Methodology & Automation (TUM)
• Mixed Signal Circuit Design (TUM)
• Digital IC Design (NTU)
• Analog IC Design (NTU)
• Digital Signal Processing (NTU)
• Laboratory 1: Analog IC Design
• Laboratory 2: Digital IC Design

Elective (Select 4)

• RF IC design (NTU)
• IC packaging (NTU)
• IC Marketing/ Business/ Management (NTU)
• Advanced MOSFET & Novel Devices (TUM)
• Nano-Electronics (TUM)
• Design for Testability of VLSI (NTU/TUM)
• Embedded Systems (TUM-2006)

Broadening subjects

• Business and Technical English (GIST) (80 hours)
• International Patent Law (GIST) (10 hours)
• Selected topics in Business and Administration (GIST) (10 hours)
• Selected topics in Management methods (GIST) (10 hours)
• Cultural, social and economical aspects of globalization (GIST) (10 hours)
• Aspects of European and Asian Culture and History (GIST) (10 hours)