Also a Tech Prep Program
Semiconductor manufacturing consists of a series of complex processes by which miniaturized electrical devices or microchips are created for electronic equipment. Students in this program will receive instruction in related academic subjects, safety procedures, statistical process control techniques, and the operation of machinery and equipment for the fabrication and processing of semiconductors.
Collin’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Program is a joint workforce education program with Richland College. The AAS degree program prepares students for employment as semiconductor equipment technicians. As an alternative, students may complete the 35-credit hour certificate program that certifies them for employment as a semiconductor equipment operator.
Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with the Collin academic advisor prior to beginning this program to verify course transferability.
Career Options
Students successfully completing the Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Program will be prepared for employment in the following career areas:
| · | Manufacturing Equipment Technician | |
| · | Integrated Circuit Test Technician | |
| · | Clean Room Technician |
AAS – Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
68 credit hours
First Year
First Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits 1
CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals 1
ENGL 1301 Composition/Rhetoric I
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering
MATH 1314 College Algebra 2
Second Semester
CETT 1405 AC Circuits 1
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 1
MATH 1316 Trigonometry
PHYS 1401 General Physics I
Summer
ECON 1301 Introduction to Economics
SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Second Year
First Semester
CETT 1380 Cooperative Education - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices 1
ELMT 2437 Electronic Troubleshooting, Service, and Repair
HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities
PHED/DANC Any activity course
SMFT 1343 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology I
Second Semester
CETT 1457 Linear Integrated Circuits
ELMT 2435 Certified Electronics Technician Training (Capstone)
SMFT 2343 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology II
Elective*
Note: Preferred core choices are underlined. See other options in AAS core, unless otherwise noted.
1 Tech Prep course which may have been completed in high school
2 College Algebra level or higher required
| * | Elective (3 credit hours): Any CETT, CPMT, EECT, ELMT, ENGR, ENTC, INMT, INTC, or SMFT course not listed above with approval of Program Director. |
AAS – Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Solar Cell Specialization
72 credit hours
Note: This specialization has been added since the 2009 - 2010 catalog was printed.
First Year
First Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits 1
ENGL 1301 Composition/Rhetoric I
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering
MATH 1314 College Algebra 2
SMFT 1471 Fundamentals of Silicon Solar Cell Engineering
Second Semester
CETT 1405 AC Circuits 1
MATH 1316 Trigonometry
PHYS 1401 General Physics I
SMFT 1473 Fundamentals of Silicon Solar Cell Manufacturing
Summer
ECON 1301 Introduction to Economics
SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Second Year
First Semester
CETT 1380 Cooperative Education - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices 1
HUMA 1301 Introduction to the Humanities
PHED/DANC Any activity course
SMFT 1475 Materials Technology, Measurement Technology and Characterization Methods Used In Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing
SMFT 2370 Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities, Methods, and Safety
Second Semester
CPMT 2302 Digital Home Technology Integration
HART 2472 Alternative Energy Perspectives, Energy Sources, Energy Storage, and Energy Distribution
SMFT 2471 Advanced Solar Cell Design And Engineering (Capstone)
Elective*
Elective*
Note: Preferred core choices are underlined. See other options in AAS core, unless otherwise noted.
1 Tech Prep course which may have been completed in high school
2 College Algebra level or higher required
* Elective (6 credit hours): HART 1475, SMFT 2379, or any CETT, CPMT, EECT, or ENGR course
CERTIFICATES
Semiconductor Manufacturing Operator Certificate
35 credit hours
First Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits 1
CETT 1425 Digital Fundamentals 1
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices 1
ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering
SMFT 1343 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology I
Second Semester
CETT 1380 Cooperative Education - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
CETT 1405 AC Circuits 1
ELMT 2435 Certified Electronics Technician Training (Capstone)
ELMT 2437 Electronic Troubleshooting, Service, and Repair
SMFT 2343 Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology II
1 Tech Prep course which may have been completed in high school
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Solar Cell Operations Certificate
19 credit hours
Note: This certificate has been added since the 2009 - 2010 catalog was printed.
First Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits 1
SMFT 1370 Introduction to Silicon Solar Cell Engineering
SMFT 1372 Introduction to Silicon Solar Cell Manufacturing
Second Semester
CETT 1380 Cooperative Education - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician (Capstone)
SMFT 1374 Introduction to Materials Technology, Measurement Technology and Characterization Methods Used In Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing
SMFT 2370 Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities, Methods, and Safety
1 Tech Prep course which may have been completed in high school
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Solar Cell Engineering Specialization
38 credit hours
Note: This specialization has been added since the 2009 - 2010 catalog was printed.
First Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits 1
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices 1
SMFT 1471 Fundamentals of Silicon Solar Cell Engineering
SMFT 1473 Fundamentals of Silicon Solar Cell Manufacturing
Second Semester
CETT 1405 AC Circuits 1
SMFT 1475 Materials Technology, Measurement Technology and Characterization Methods Used In Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing
SMFT 2370 Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities, Methods, and Safety
Elective*
Summer
HART 2472 Alternative Energy Perspectives, Energy Sources, Energy Storage, and Energy Distribution
SMFT 2471 Advanced Solar Cell Design And Engineering (Capstone)
1 Tech Prep course which may have been completed in high school
* Elective (3 credit hours): CPMT 2302, HART 1475, SMFT 2379, or any CETT, CPMT, EECT, or ENGR course
Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Solar Cell Technician Specialization
37 credit hours
Note: This specialization has been added since the 2009 - 2010 catalog was printed.
First Semester
CETT 1403 DC Circuits 1
CETT 1429 Solid State Devices 1
SMFT 1471 Fundamentals of Silicon Solar Cell Engineering
SMFT 1473 Fundamentals of Silicon Solar Cell Manufacturing
Second Semester
CETT 1405 AC Circuits 1
HART 2472 Alternative Energy Perspectives, Energy Sources, Energy Storage, and Energy Distribution
SMFT 1475 Materials Technology, Measurement Technology and Characterization Methods Used In Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing
SMFT 2370 Semiconductor Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities, Methods, and Safety
Summer
CETT 1380 Cooperative Education - Computer Engineering Technology/Technician (Capstone)
Elective*
1 Tech Prep course which may have been completed in high school
* Elective (3 credit hours): CPMT 2302, HART 1475, or any CETT, CPMT, EECT, or ENGR course
Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.
