CoRtEx combines existing courses with laboratory training and semiconductor industry experience. It is offered by Computer Science in collaboration with Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, and Physics. There is no added tuition for the certificate.

Who can apply

Mines juniors and seniors enrolled in EDNS 491 and EDNS 492 in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 are eligible to apply. Contact the program team to confirm whether your project, courses, or an alternative experience qualifies.

Certificate application form

Requirements: 12 credits

Industry experience · 6 credits

Complete both courses with a semiconductor project or role:

An alternative pathway may use a 3-credit MME, PHYS, or CBE capstone with a semiconductor industry partner, or an industry internship, together with an approved elective. Discuss alternatives with the program team before planning your coursework.

Hands-on component · 3 credits

Choose one of the following:

Engineering & computing elective · 3 credits

Choose an approved course from:

Course Course name
EENG 421 Semiconductor Device Physics and Design
EENG 423 Introduction to VLSI Design
CSCI 410 Elements of Computing Systems
CSCI 564 Advanced Computer Architecture
CSCI 582 Computing Beyond CPUs
PHGN 317 Semiconductor Circuits—Digital
PHGN 441 Solid State Physics Applications and Phenomena
PHGN 550 Nanoscale Physics and Technology
MTGN 315 Electrical Properties and Applications of Materials

Other courses may qualify with approval.

Confirm your course selection and capstone eligibility with the program team. Check course availability and approval before enrollment.

Laboratory training

The project is revising microelectronics processing laboratory instruction with SMILE tools: interactive videos, 360° cleanroom tours, and augmented reality guidance. The first offering of the revised laboratory course is planned for Spring 2027.

Explore the SMILE tools.

Questions about applying