Interested in learning more about Semiconductors? A new course offering for ALL Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students!
Ready to discover how the semiconductor industry is powering innovations in nearly every sector and why it is essential to the future of global technology and economic growth?
Introduction to Semiconductors (EE440/540) is a brand-new, one-credit seminar launching in the Spring 2025 semester – open to ALL Clarkson juniors, seniors and graduate students. Presented in partnership with semiconductor industry executives, this course offers leading-edge perspectives from top executives at companies like Qualcomm, AMD and Micron. Clarkson University is partnering with semiconductor industry executives to launch a new one-credit seminar course, Introduction to Semiconductors (EE440/540), during the Spring 2025 Semester.
Each week, learners will engage with a high-profile guest. The class will engage learners through weekly guest speakers addressing current trends such as AI, hyperscalers, advanced manufacturing, geo-political considerations, and the impact that semiconductors are having on diverse industries, including computing, consumer electronics, automotive, and aerospace.
Current speakers include:
● Michael Campbell, Senior Vice President of Qualcomm
● Drew DeLong, Global Lead of Geopolitical Dynamics at Kearney
● Mark Dougherty, President and General Manager, Tokyo Electron America
● Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager of Qualcomm
● Christine Dunbar, Senior Vice President of Sales, IQE
● Ken McAvey, Vice President and Fab 9 General Manager of GlobalFoundries
● Sanjay Mehta, Vice President and CFO of Teradyne
● Christina Montgomery, VP, Chief Privacy & Trust Officer, IBM
● Mark Papermaster AMD CTO and Executive Vice President
● Sumit Sadana, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of Micron
● Raja Tabet, Senior Vice President of Synopsys, Inc
Offered through Clarkson’s Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the course will be open to graduate and upper-class undergraduates at Clarkson, including non-engineering majors. For students of any major, this course offers a unique opportunity to gain knowledge of the dynamic technology that’s powering everything from smartphones to electric cars.
The course will be taught and moderated by Fram Akiki ‘86, President of Joun Technologies, Inc. Akiki has more than 35 years of semiconductor industry experience, including executive assignments with IBM, Qualcomm, and Siemens.
The class is also available for audit and individual lectures will also be open to the broader Clarkson community. More information will be available at a later date.
If students, faculty or advisors want more information, please contact Fram Akiki at makiki@clarkson.edu.