Microelectronics Technology - SVMT Option

AAS Degree in Solar Voltaic Manufacturing Technology

Degree Outcomes:

  • Monitor and evaluate solar cells manufacturing process.
  • Operate, perform maintenance and trouble-shooting on selected solar cells process equipment.
  • Be able to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and automated systems.
  • Work effectively in teams.
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues and vendors.

Entrance Prerequisites: Placement into MTH 95 and WR 121

First Term
MT 90 Basic Electronics 3
MT 101 Intro to Semiconductor Manufacturing 1
MT 102 Intro to Semiconductor Devices 1
MT 104 Intro to Solar Voltaic Processes 1
MTH 95 Intermediate Algebra 4
WR 121 English Composition I 4
Second Term
CH 100 General Chemistry I 4
MT 111 Electronic Circuits & Devices I 4
MT 121 Digital Systems I 3
MTH 111C College Algebra 5
Third Term
MT 112 Electronic Circuits & Devices II 4
MT 122 Digital Systems II 3
MTH 243 Statistics I 4
SP 130 Business & Professional Speech 4
Summer Term ( Recommended )
MT 113 Electronic Circuits and Devices III 4
WR 227 Technical Writing I 4
Fifth Term
MT 223 Vacuum Technology 3
MT 224 Process Equipment I 3
PHY 201 General Physics 4
SP 215 Small Group Communication 4
Sixth Term
MT 227 Process Equipment II 3
MT 240 RF Plasma Systems 3
PHY 202 General Physics 4
(Soc. Sci) General Education 4
Seventh Term
MT 200 Semiconductor Processing 3
MT 222 Quality Control in SMT 3
MT 228 Process Equipment III 4
PHY 203 General Physics 4
(any) General Education 4
Total Number of Credits 99
Credits in MT 46
Credits in MTH 13
Credits in science (Physics and Chemistry) 16
Credits in Writing and Communication 16
Credits in General Education 8

Course of Study

Employment Prospects

What Graduates are saying...

“I am precisely where I’ve wanted to be since beginning this adventure in early 2004 after leaving my job of twelve years […] It’s great to finally reach this goal. Now I’ll have the capability to take my life just where I want to head.”

Jeremy Arrant (2006) Fabrication, Intel