Program - Semiconductor Manufacturing

SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING -- EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Richland only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.SEMICONDUC.MANUF

Richland College has partnered with Collin County Community College and industry to develop this program for students who are interested in working for companies who use the latest equipment and the latest technological developments in the field of semiconductors. The increasing demand for semiconductor products challenges the industry to find the highly skilled and knowledgeable technicians needed in semiconductor manufacturing. This program has been designed to provide the student with the skills to perform technical duties associated with the installation, repair, maintenance and calibration of equipment used for the manufacture and test of semiconductor products.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

SEMESTER V

+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING -- OPERATOR

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

Richland only

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: CERT.SEMICOND.MANUF

Richland College has partnered with Collin County Community College and industry to develop this certificate program for students who are interested in working for companies who use the latest equipment and the latest technological developments in the field of semiconductors. This program has been designed to provide the student with the skills to operate equipment used in the semiconductor manufacturing process.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra OR	4
TECM 1341	Technical Algebra	(3)
HYDR 1445	Hydraulics and Pneumatics	4
CETT 1403	DC Circuits	4
SMFT 1343	Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology I	3
		17-18

SEMESTER II

PSYC 2301	General Psychology	3
MATH 1316	Plane Trigonometry OR	3
TECM 1317	Technical Trigonometry	(3)
PHYS 1401	College Physics I OR	4
PHYS 1407	Elementary Physics II	(4)
CETT 1405	AC Circuits	4
		14

SEMESTER III

CHEM 1405	Introductory Chemistry I	4
ENTC 1380	Cooperative Education - Engineering Technology General OR	3
QCTC 1243	Quality Assurance	(2)
		6-7

Minimum Hours Required

37-39

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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