Abstract - Currently, semiconductor devices, VLSI circuit
design and fabrication are specialized fields in electrical
engineering curricula. Teaching microelectronics technology is
dependent on the availability of resources and is mainly being
taught at universities where a fabrication facility is available. As
such, microelectronics engineering education is in transition. New
thoughts are being given to topics such as what constitutes
microelectronics process design fundamentals, how to shrink the
gap between industrial and academic perspectives on process
design and how to help students gain more experience and
knowledge. This paper proposes and discusses an efficient
teaching methodology for micro- and nano-electronics education.
A Technology CAD (TCAD) course integrated with an online
simulation laboratory at undergraduate/graduate level. The aims
of the course are the development of theoretical and practical
skills in semiconductor manufacturing using virtual wafer
fabrication. It is expected that the students shall have increased
affinity towards semiconductor fabrication, improved academic
skills, abilities and knowledge. The impact of the proposed
teaching methodology on the learning process will be presented.