Master of Nanoelectronic Engineering (MC-NE) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

This program aims to provide students with the technological skills needed in the design and engineering of nano-electronics and systems. It will provide students with opportunities to:

• Develop a fundamental understanding of the principles of nano-electronic systems engineering;
• Develop an understanding of the basic principles underlying the design of nano-electronic circuits;
• Acquire an understanding of the basic modelling principles of nano-electronic circuits;
• Design and fabricate nano-electronic systems;
• Use the latest design tools to: accurately model transistors and other fundamental building blocks; simulate circuits and systems comprised of nano-electronic components; layout by developing photolithographic masks for device fabrication; run design rule checks on the circuits; perform layout versus schematic tests; perform parasitic extraction and do post layout simulations and fabricate high frequency and high speed nano-electronics circuits and systems for high speed systems;
• Appreciate model and circuit mismatch;
• Design system level packaging;
• Use the latest design tools to model, simulate, layout, extract and fabricate low power nano-electronics circuits and systems suitable for biomedical applications;
• Obtain the mathematical and computational skills necessary for the solution of theoretical and practical design problems.

Generic skills

Master of Engineering graduates to have the following qualities and skills:

• Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
• Ability to build and test real world systems that meet industry specialisation and manufacturing standards
• Proficiency in engineering design
• Ability to conduct an engineering project
• Capacity for creativity and innovation
• Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them
• Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
• Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development

Graduate attributes

The Melbourne School of Engineering closely maps subject level attributes and knowledge to align with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), whilst also aligning with Attributes of the University of Melbourne Graduate, Engineers Australia competencies and its own School attributes.