Green Electronics Certificate
An initiative by the EU-funded project GreenChips-EDU
The Green Electronics Certificate from TU Graz includes a selection of courses designed to equip students with critical expertise in sustainable, energy-efficient technologies.
With a catalogue encompassing the:
- Basics of Microelectronics
- IC Design Fundamentals
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Analog IC Design
- Power-Aware Computing
- RF and Microwave Engineering
Your skills will be needed...
...to build and design advanced chips, aligned with the EU's priorities set forth in the Chips Act.
Part of TU Graz' Masters programme in Electrical Engineering,...
...this certificate responds to the rising global need for sustainable microelectronics, addressing key issues such as energy efficiency and hardware sustainability.
The selected courses are taught by...
...distinguished TU Graz professors and top industry professionals, providing students with high-quality support and industry relevant insights.
Green Electronics Course List
| # | Courses | Type | ECTS |
| 439.004 | Basics of Microelectronics | L | 6 |
| 439.040 | Development of Electronic Systems | L | 6 |
| 439.072 | IC Design Fundamentals | L | 3 |
| 439.073 | IC Design Fundamentals | PE | 3 |
| 439.096 | Electromagnetic Compatibility of Electronic Systems | L | 3 |
| 439.097 | Electromagnetic Compatibility of Electronic Systems, Laboratory | P | 1,5 |
| 439.210 | Electromagnetic Compatibility of ICs | L | 1,5 |
| 439.229 | Electromagnetic Compatibility of ICs, Laboratory | P | 1,5 |
| 439.213 | Production Test and Design for Test | L | 3 |
| 439.205 | Advanced Analog IC Design 1 | LP | 4,5 |
| 439.225 | Advanced Analog IC Design 2 | LP | 4,5 |
| 439.228 | Reliable Integrated Circuits in Design and Application | L | 1,5 |
| 439.230 | Selected Topics of Advanced Analog IC Design | L | 3 |
| 439.220 | Smart Power and High Voltage Circuits | L | 3 |
| 448.024 | Processor Architecture | L | 3 |
| 448.025 | Processor Architecture, Laboratory | P | 1,5 |
| 448.029 | Microcontroller Design, Laboratory | P | 3 |
| 448.064 | Power-Aware Computing | LP | 3 |
| 448.065 | Power-Aware Computing, Laboratory | P | 1,5 |
| 451.XXX | Wireless Power Technologies for Sustainable Electronics | L | 3 |
| 451.100 | Fundamentals of RF & Microwave Engineering | L | 3 |
| 451.101 | Fundamentals of RF & Microwave Engineering | PE | 1,5 |
| 451.200 | RF System Design | L | 3 |
| 451.201 | RF System Design | PE | 1,5 |
| 451.004 | Guided Waves and Passive Components | L | 3 |
| 451.005 | Guided Waves and Passive Components | PE | 1,5 |
How to get your Green Electronics Certificate?
The "Green Electronics Certificate" can be earned in the Master's programs "Electrical Engineering" and "Information & Computer Engineering". To qualify for certification, students are required to accumulate a minimum of 25 ECTS credits, based on the Green Electronics course list, starting in winter semester 2024/25.
After completing the required ECTS from the course list, please contact the IFE Team. They will verify your ECTS and issue your certificate accordingly.
The GreenChips-EDU project aims to enhance microelectronics education in Europe, addressing the need for skilled professionals in the semiconductor industry.
The project, involving European universities and industry partners, seeks to develop a joint European education program focusing on sustainable microelectronics.
Key objectives include creating dual degree programs and lifelong learning modules, emphasizing online and hybrid learning formats.
More information:
https://greenchips-edu.eu
Institute of Electronics (IFE) - TU Graz
Head of Institute: Prof. Bernd Deutschmann
Secretary Team: Claudia Cargel & Kathrin Autischer
Email: sek.ife@tugraz.at
