Graduate Studies in VLSI

Computer Science and Engineering
(Hardware, Intelligent Systems, Software, Theory, VLSI)
This link takes you directly to the CSE Graduate Programs Brochure (handbook). This document provides information on all CSE graduate programs, there is specific information contained in this document about the VLSI MS and PhD requirements. Please read carefully.

Electrical Engineering
(Electromagnetics, VLSI, Solid State, Optics, Circuits & Microsystems)
This link takes you to the Electrical Engineering Graduate Program brochure/handbook. VLSI specific information can be found in Appendix A. Please review the Table of Contents for exact page number. EE also has a separate page with other information about the graduate program. Please click here to view this page.

Please remember to review all the information in the program brochures/handbooks to gain an understanding of EVERYTHING involved in gaining an MS/PhD degree in VLSI.

EE Kernel Courses:

CSE Kernal Courses:

EECS 413 Monolithic Amplifier Circuits
EECS 423 Solid-State Devices Laboratory
EECS 425 Integrated Circuits Laboratory
EECS 427 VLSI Design I
EECS 470 Computer Architecture
EECS 478 Logic Circuit Synthesis and Optimization
EECS 522 Analog Integrated Circuits
EECS 523 Digital Integrated Circuits
EECS 527 Layout Synthesis and Optimization
EECS 578 Computer-Aided Design Verification of Digital Systems
EECS 579 Digital System Testing
EECS 627 VLSI Design II

EECS 427 VLSI Design I
EECS 627 VLSI Design II

(+ 2 of the 4 kernel options listed in the CSE graduate program requirements linked above)

For specific questions regarding the EE VLSI graduate program, contact:

Beth Stalnaker
3403 EECS
1301 Beal Avenue
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
(734) 647-1758

For specific quesitons regarding the CSE VLSI graduate program, contact:

Dawn Freysinger
3405 EECS
1301 Beal Avenue
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
(734) 647-1807