Integrated Circuit Design and Integrated Systems is an emerging and strategically important engineering discipline within the broad field of Electronic Information Engineering. The program covers a wide range of closely connected areas, including microelectronics, computer engineering, information and communication technologies, automation, semiconductor manufacturing processes, and integrated circuit (IC) design. As a highly interdisciplinary field, it lies at the core of modern information technology, intelligent systems, and advanced manufacturing.
The integrated circuit industry is widely recognized as the backbone of the information technology sector and a cornerstone of economic development, industrial upgrading, and national security. Integrated circuits underpin key technologies such as artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, intelligent manufacturing, new energy systems, and advanced communications. The cultivation of high-level IC design and system integration professionals is therefore of critical strategic importance in today’s global technological landscape.
The Integrated Circuit Design and Integrated Systems program is a newly established undergraduate program aligned with national strategic priorities and future industrial development. The program began enrolling students in 2022 and is designed to meet the growing demand for IC professionals with strong engineering foundations and system-level capabilities. Graduates are well prepared for careers in higher education institutions, research institutes, and IC-related enterprises, engaging in research, product development, testing, equipment maintenance, and production management. The program aims to cultivate engineers who can serve as technical backbones or project leaders in engineering teams.
The program follows the principles of engineering education accreditation and emphasizes solid fundamentals, system thinking, and strong practical competence. It integrates electronic engineering, computer science, and communication engineering to form a coherent curriculum covering embedded systems, system-on-chip (SoC) design, and integrated circuit implementation. Through project-based learning and intensive engineering practice, students develop strong abilities in system integration and complex problem solving.
The core curriculum provides a robust theoretical and technical foundation, including Circuit Theory, Analog and Digital Electronics, Signals and Systems, Semiconductor Device Physics, Digital Signal Processing, Microcomputer Principles and Interface Technology, Microcontroller Applications, and Verilog Hardware Description Language. These courses are carefully structured to bridge fundamental theory with engineering applications, ensuring both depth and breadth in IC technologies.
Faculty research focuses on IC design methodologies, embedded systems, signal processing, and system integration. Research outcomes are actively incorporated into undergraduate teaching, enabling students to access frontier knowledge and participate in research-driven learning under close faculty guidance.
Practical training is a defining feature of the program. Students benefit from comprehensive experimental facilities, including laboratories for circuit design, digital logic, semiconductor devices, embedded systems, and IC design and testing. Through hands-on experiments and engineering projects, students strengthen practical skills, system-level understanding, and innovation capability.
Graduates enjoy broad career prospects in IC design, electronic technology, intelligent equipment manufacturing, computer hardware and software, and new energy industries. Many also pursue postgraduate study in microelectronics, integrated circuit engineering, and related fields. With strong alignment to national needs, solid faculty support, and comprehensive practice platforms, the Integrated Circuit Design and Integrated Systems program offers an excellent pathway for students seeking a future-oriented engineering education and long-term career development in the IC industry.
