Industrial Management in Microelectronics (M. Sc.)

Gain solid and fundamental knowledge.

The production of micro and nano-electronic circuits and devices is a rapidly developing area with a high gradient of innovation. Dresdens modern industry is worldwide reknown as Silicon Saxony. There is a high density of globally acting companies which are now looking for well educated employees with an advanced technical knowledge and profound management competencies. The challenge is to be familiar with the lastest developments in semiconductor technology and to be able to organize the logistics of a rapidly changing production of circuits and devices with respect to both, an efficient and low-cost production, as well as to guarantee highest yields and quality.

Target group

This course is designed for graduates who have work experience in the field of engineering and want to gain solid and fundamental knowledge in modern aspects of processor technology, packaging, microsystem and sensor technology as well as fundamental information on operations and logistics management and project management in semiconductor industry and related branches. Therefore, combining the competencies of engineers with those of managers in this field.

Advantages

Cooperation & Network

Overview of the study contents

Module 0.1 - Studium generale (14 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Gerald Gerlach 

This module brings together important subject areas that will help students 'arrive' in their new environment, bring them together and give them an insight into new cultures. 

German class - part 1 

A short test is taken at the beginning of the course to determine your level. On this basis, students learn the most important vocabulary and phrases to enable them to cope in everyday life. At the same time, students are familiarised with German culture. 

German class - part 2

This part of the course focuses on language and professional work. Preparation of job applications plays an important role. Students also learn how to conduct job interviews and simulate interviews with companies. 

Cultural and team competences

This course helps students to get to know and understand their fellow students and their cultures better. At the same time, students learn about team composition and the different roles in a team and their benefits and strengths. By solving creative tasks, students practise these roles and acquire important skills for leading teams in their future careers.

Sustainability project

After an intensive workshop in which the students receive the most important knowledge on the topic of sustainability, they work on a project of their own choice in which they put the theory they have learnt into practice and write it up.

Module 0.2 - Scientific Working (11 ECTS)

Module 1 - Circuits and Devices (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Andreas Bahr

Electronic circuits and devices: 

  • Analog basic circuits
  • Differential amplifiers
  • Power amplifiers
  • Operational amplifiers and their applications
  • Power supply circuits and digital basic circuits
  • Combinatorial and sequential circuits

Module 2 - Semiconductor Technology I / II (10 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Stefan Mannsfeld

Fabrication technology of semiconductor device

  • Semiconductor basics
  • IC device and design
  • Semiconductor manufacturing processes
  • Basic principles of fabrication and miniaturization
  • thermal processes and lithography
  • Interaction between physical fundamentals and function principles

Module 3 - Packaging in Microelectronics I / II (8 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Thomas Zerna

  • Trends in electronic packaging
  • Packaging technologies for semiconductor devices and systems
  • Thin-film & Thick-film technologies
  • Printed circuit board (PCB) and interposer technologies
  • Surface technologies for electronic components

Module 4 - Microsystems and Sensor Technology (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Gerald Gerlach

  • Microsystem technology
  • Sensor technology

Module 5 - Operations & Logistics Management I/II (8 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

  • Logistics subsystem
  • Aspects of process modelling and process
  • performance
  • Concepts to improve business processes
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Material requirement planning

Module 6 - Project Management (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schmid

  • Introduction to project fundamentals
  • Industrial environment analysis
  • Methods for job & project design
  • Applicable to all project types

Module 7 - Investment and Financing (5 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Mario Straßberger

  • Investment appraisal: techniques to assess investment attractiveness
  • Business case focus: justify costs by valuing benefits
  • Corporate finance: optimal financial decision-making

     

Master Thesis (15 ECTS)

  • Thesis
  • Kolloquium

Additonal Modul 1 - Practical Semester (30 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Completion of a concrete task within a professional environment. 

Discussion of strategy development.

Additonal Modul 2 - Module Analysis (15 ECTS)

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

A comprehensive self-study regarding the specific content of a module, their distinctions, and their relation to one another. 

Scientific Director

Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch

Chair of Business Management, esp. Logistics, Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)

Prof. Dr. Gerald Gerlach

Institute of Solid-State Electronics, Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)

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Lecturers (Extract)

  • Prof. Dr. Rainer Lasch
    Chair of Business Management, esp. Logistics, Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)
  • Prof. Dr. Gerald Gerlach
    Institute of Solid-State Electronics, Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)
  • Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schmidt
    Chair of Material Handling, Technische Universität Dresden (TUD
  • Prof. Dr. Stefan Mannsfeld 
    Chair of Organic Devices, Center for Advancing Electronics Dresden (cfaed), Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Thomas Zerna 
    Director of the Centre for Microtechnical Production, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)
  • Prof. Dr. Mario Straßberger
    University of Applied Sciences Zittau-Görlitz

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree 180 Credit Points (ECTS) in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Solid-State Physics, IT
  • Bachelor’s Degree 240 Credit Points (ECTS / 4 years degree) in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Solid-State Physics, IT
  • Average Grades Exceeding 70 %
  • Knowledge in English: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 79
  • Motivation for international and intercultural Experience
  • Minimum: 1 year of work experience
  • Applicants with fewer than 240 credit points (ECTS) can acquire missing credit points by successfully participating in the additional modules provided for this purpose. We will be happy to advise you.

Overview

Degree:

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Place of study: 

Dresden

Start of study:

01. October 2025

Duration:

3 semesters, 18 month incl. Master Thesis

 
 

Credit points:

90 ECTS

program type:

full time

Tuition fee:

895 € per month

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The lectures take place for the most part in presence and online. Study materials are made available to students to enable asynchronous self-organized learning.

Lecture-free period phases during the summer and Christmas periods.

The team of lecturers in the program includes both top-class scientists and experienced practitioners. In this way, well-founded information from science and research is combined with a high degree of practical relevance.

Participants in this course come from a wide variety of fields and can greatly benefit from diverse learning groups, to expand their horizon. We offer interdisciplinary exchange in a relaxed atmosphere.