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- What does MicroE option specialise in?
- What is microelectronics?
- Where is microelectronics used?
- Where is the job market?
- What is the difference between MicroE and other options?
- How many vacancies are there for MicroE option?
- Is it very difficult to study and pass MicroE modules?
- What are the further studies opportunities?
1. What does MicroE option specialise in?
Microelectronics deals with miniature circuits called Integrated Circuits (ICs). Activities in Microelectronics revolve around:
- Design of Integrated Circuits
- Fabrication of Integrated Circuits
- Assembly of Integrated Circuits
- Testing of Integrated Circuits
Go to TOP 2. What is microelectronics?
- Mi-cro-e-lec-tron-ics [mkr i lek trónniks ] noun branch of electronics: the technology and techniques involved in the design, development, and construction of extremely small electronic circuits, for example, computers on a single silicon chip ( takes a singular verb)
Go to TOP 3. Where is microelectronics used?
- Chips (ICs), they're everywhere. From the motherboard of your computer to the combustion controller of your automobile to the singing birthday card you just gave to your mother, microelectronic chips are behind the scenes.
Go to TOP 4. Where is the job market?
- Semiconductor, LCD, solar cells, wafer fabrication, design, R&D, IT or telecom, sales and marketing. The world's no. 1, 2, and 3 wafer fabs (TMC, UMC, CSM) are in Singapore . Many MNCs (ST Microelectronics, HP, Infineon) have their IC Design Centres here.
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5. What is the difference between MicroE and other options?
- MicroE offers two paths namely the IAP Path and the Non-IAP Path. Students in the IAP Path will spend 6 months on attachment at a local or overseas site. Students in the Non-IAP path will spend 1 year on an in-house project.
- The curriculum allows you to further your studies in most engineering areas. You are NOT limited to wafer fabrication industries only.
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6. How many vacancies are there for MicroE option?
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7. Is it very difficult to study and pass MicroE modules?
- Every module becomes manageable if you study. There is no module that is easy to pass without effort.
Go to TOP 8. What are the further studies opportunities?
- Graduates are accepted into NUS, NTU and many reputable foreign universities like Imperial College, UMIST, University of Aberdeen etc.
- Many graduates are accepted directly into their second years.
- They are able to cope well with their university studies due to the good foundation provided to them.
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