Semiconductor Academy is the definitive online course in Semiconductor manufacturing. Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of semiconductor and earn a certificate of completion. Course components include lectures, conversations with leading semiconductor experts, interactive activities, and networking.
- Self-paced, online course with live virtual office hours, webinars, and alumni network.
- 8-week recommended schedule (access to course platform for 3 months),
- Perfect for students, professionals new to semiconductor and practitioners who want to reinforce their understanding of semiconductor fundamentals!
What we do
Who
Anyone looking to unlock their semiconductor skills, including students, entrepreneurs, investors, VCs, corporates and more.
Location
Online, self-paced. Complete the majority of the requirements (approx. 20 hours of content) on your own schedule.
Dates
General registration for Cohort will open throughout the year, check our social media, usually two cohorts with potential scholarships.
What to expect
Features
- Course Platform — Leverages Canvas’s online course platform to provide a self-paced learning experience.
- Office Hours & Special Live Sessions — Quartely live virtual office hours with instructors, hosted during the first 8-10 weeks of the course, in addition to special sessions hosted by Semiconductor experts.
- Complimentary access for 3 months (begins approximately 3 months after the cohort end date)
- Participant and Alumni Network — Gain access to our SmartEcoCity Slack workspace (for current and past cohorts)
Course Curriculum
The certificate course features 8 modules. Each module consists of a mix of lectures, leader perspectives, exercises, and/or assessments:
- Semiconductor Fundamentals — Explores how the industry is structured and managed.
- IC Fundamentals — Covers how Integrated Circuit design, layout and mask generation
- Processing Fundamentals — Addresses the terms, processes, and structures that drive semiconductor manufacturing.
- Manufacturing — Utilizes case studies and exercises to illustrate the economics of Fabs.
- Advanced Topics in Semiconductor — Examines applications like AI, Quantum Computing, Solid-State batteries and more.