The Masters of Advanced Study in Integrated Circuits (MAS-IC) is an online parttime degree program focused on developing an in-depth and advanced knowledge in the field of Integrated Circuits, including but not restricted to the digital, mixed-signal and radio-frequency domains. The program is targeted to working professionals who are seeking to advance their careers by getting in-depth state-of-the-art knowledge and becoming a true expert in the field of Integrated Circuits, which has revolutionized society over the past five decades and will continue to do so even more in the decades to come.
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Students graduating from
course
material
the program will be master-
“asynchronous”
ing, in both breadth and
availability
every
depth, the domain of
day and every hour of the
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semester during which the
taught by some of the most
course is offered. In addi-
accomplished leaders and
tion, they will be confronted
innovators in the field. Upon
with challenging problems
graduation, they will have
and will actively participate
acquired
in collaborative projects. In
analysis and design skills in
this process, they will be
the areas of digital, mixed-
guided and will engage in
signal and RF circuits, com-
real-time
(“synchronous
plemented with knowledge
delivery”)
with instructors
in semiconductor devices,
and
teaching
assistants
Circuits,
as
state-of-the-art
micro-electromechanical
using the most-advanced
systems (MEMS), and de-
communication and network
sign automation. As such,
-ing technologies offered by
they will be ready to take on
the Internet.
leadership roles in a worldwide industry of major pro-
Is there a final thesis
portions ($320B revenue in
component?
2011) that is going through rapid changes on a continu-
All students must select
ous base, while enjoying a
Fall (August) enrollment:
either an advanced or a
healthy growth.
Early February application deadline
specialized course for the
Spring (January) enrollment:
Early September application deadline
fulfillment of their capstone
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project
conducted?
requirement.
To
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exams
be
that
Midterm exams will use an
course must be comprehen-
authentication method, and
sive, and include a final
the
report and an oral presenta-
proctored in a city near you.
project
in
tion (delivered live, using online presentation technologies).
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exam
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be
trained in the use of online
What is the MAS degree?
will
be
What are the tuition/fees?
What kind of support is available
library resources that are
to
MAS-IC
available. We will recom-
The degree earned is a
Similar to other professional
mend that all students have
Master of Advanced Study
degree
high-speed Internet access.
(MAS) and the area is
campus, students pay
MAS-IC students are fully
Integrated
approximately $2,200 per
UC Berkeley graduate students with access to online
Circuits.
This
programs
across
type of degree is commonly
unit
compare to the MS and
awarded by the University
(charged each semester).
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MEng programs at UC
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There will be no differences
career fairs, webcast cam-
Berkeley?
differs
more
in cost based on California
pus events, 24/7 technical
common Master of Science
residency. Tuition and fees
support
The MS program is a 2-year
(MS) in that the MAS is
are subject to change each
learning platform, weekly
full-time
geared toward working pro-
academic year.
technical support for the
research-oriented
California
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from
the
specializing
plus
students?
How does this program
campus
fees
program that typically leads
fessionals
in
to a PhD at another institu-
one topic as opposed to the
How
tion or a career in industrial
MS, which is a full-time
degree with industry?
R&D.
program in research.
resources,
for
the
online
online
online laboratories, and a respected
is
this
dedicated student services adviser to answer degree program questions.
The EECS department has The MEng program is a 1-
How
much
interaction
been instrumental in con-
year full-time or 2-year part-
with professors can be
necting students to semi-
time industry-oriented
expected?
conductor companies from all types of degree pro-
program that combines
serve as a capstone, the selected
Beyond
Bachelors degree from an
can
through
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Students
participate
have
engineering leadership and
Professors
business education with an
every aspect of this pro-
been known to say that they
UC Berkeley (and its
EECS technical education.
gram
lecture
trust the department’s’ cur-
degree programs including
content, to weekly office
riculum since they have
MAS-IC) is accredited by
While both of those
hours
varying
hired many of our gradu-
the Western Association of
programs are on-campus,
times for global conven-
ates in the past with suc-
Schools
the MASIC program is a
ience.
cess.
(WASC).
fully online part-time degree
(including capstones) will
describe
program that covers the
be under the mentorship of
skills, and accomplishments
specific area of IC design.
faculty, as well.
during their interviews.
from online
the at
Course
created
projects
grams.
Employers
Accreditation:
have
The students then their
program,
and
Colleges
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Masters of Advanced Study in Integrated Circuits (MAS-IC)