Engineering, Science

Microelectronics and Automation

  • Duration

    3 years

  • Training structure

    Polytech Montpellier

Presentation

The Microelectronics and Automation (MEA) specialization trains multi-skilled engineers (bac+5) with recognized skills in electronics and microelectronics, automation and robotics, computer engineering and industrial computing.

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Know-how and skills

On graduating, the MEA :

- Has acquired a solid scientific foundation in the fields of physics, electronics, automation and industrial computing;

- Has a good knowledge of the technologies specific to today's embedded systems, both hardware and software, and masters the associated design tools (CAD);

- Has acquired a specialization in the field of integrated circuit design or robotics;

- Is capable of managing the technical, human and economic aspects of a project or activity in the fields of electronic and automatic systems;

- Is attentive to issues of sustainability, recycling and eco-design.

He is qualified to perform the following functions:

- R&D Engineer

- Design and consulting engineer

- Methods and industrialization engineer

- Operations and Maintenance Engineer

- Quality engineer

- Technical sales engineer

- Business Engineer

- Project Manager

- Information Systems Administrator

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Organization

Internships, tutored projects

Internship

Mandatory

Internship abroad

Mandatory

Engineering students complete several compulsory internships in companies or research laboratories:

- 1 to 3-month internship at the end of3rd year;

- 1 to 3-month internship at the end of4th year;

- 5-6 month internship at the end of5th year.

In5th year, they carry out an industrial end-of-studies project (300 hours) that places them in a professional situation and enables them to develop their autonomy.

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Program

MAIN SUBJECTS TAUGHT

- mathematics

- physical

- digital & analog electronics

- automatic

- IT / industrial computing

- signal processing

- microelectronics

- human and social sciences

- modern languages

A full list of teaching units (TUs) and timetables is available at www.polytech-montpellier.fr, in the Training / Microelectronics and automatic control section.

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Select a program

  • Mathematics and signals

    6 credits
    • Algebra

      1.5 credits
    • Signals

      1.5 credits
    • Proba and statistics

      1.5 credits
    • Analysis

      1.5 credits
  • Digital systems

    8 credits
    • Logic systems S5

      2.2 credits
    • Introduction to networks

      1 credits
    • IT

      4.3 credits
    • Introduction to linux

      0.5 credits
  • Specialty elements

    9 credits
    • Waves and Electrical Transm.

      2 credits
    • Mono linear systems

      3 credits
    • Introduction to electro

      3 credits
    • Component physics

      1 credits
  • SHEJS and languages S5

    7 credits
    • Remediation S5

    • DDRS

      1 credits
    • TOEIC 3A preparation

      0 credits
    • English S5

      2 credits
    • S5 adhesives

    • Written and oral communication

      2 credits
    • S5 cross-disciplinary project

      2 credits
  • SHEJS and languages

    6 credits
    • Environ.eco. companies

      2 credits
    • S6 cross-disciplinary project

      2 credits
    • English S6

      1 credits
    • TOEIC 3A preparation

    • S6 adhesives

    • Remediation S6

    • Company discovery internship

    • Transversal Skills Training

    • Optional

      • German

      • Chinese

      • Spanish

      • Italian

    • Your choice: 1 of 6

      • Chinese

        1 credits
      • Beginner Spanish

        1 credits
      • German

        1 credits
      • French

        1 credits
      • Italian

        1 credits
      • Spanish

        1 credits
  • Digital systems

    8 credits
    • Introduction to microcontrollers

      1.8 credits
    • Discrete event systems

      1.9 credits
    • Databases

      0.9 credits
    • Algo numérique modélisat°

      2.2 credits
    • Logic systems

      2.2 credits
  • Linear systems

    9 credits
    • Discrete automatics

      2.3 credits
    • Electro-loop systems

      2.1 credits
    • Introduction to AI techniques

      1.4 credits
    • Design of active analog filters

      3.2 credits
  • Introduction to options

    7 credits
    • Analog integrated circuits 1

      1.5 credits
    • Introduction to robotic handling

      1.5 credits
    • Introducing mobile robotics

      1.5 credits
    • Integrated circuits num. 1

      1.5 credits
  • Your choice: 1 of 2

    • Microelectronics S7

      5 credits
      • Analog integrated circuits 2

        2.5 credits
      • Digital integrated circuits 2

        2.5 credits
    • Robotic handling

      5 credits
      • 3D modeling and control

        1.5 credits
      • S7 robotics project

        1.5 credits
      • Control in free and constrained spaces

        1 credits
      • Perception 1

        1 credits
  • Automation and processing

    8 credits
    • Information theory

      1 credits
    • Multivariable linear systems

      3 credits
    • Discrete-event systems (DES)

      2 credits
    • Analog filtering

      1 credits
    • Filtering and processing

      1 credits
  • Computing S7

    8 credits
    • Databases

      1 credits
    • VHDL design

      2 credits
    • Real-time systems and OS

      2 credits
    • Object programming and modeling

      3 credits
  • SHEJS and Languages S7

    9 credits
    • Optional

      • Weak TOEIC preparation

    • Your choice: 1 of 6

      • Chinese

        2 credits
      • French

        2 credits
      • Spanish

        2 credits
      • Italian

        2 credits
      • Semi-beginner Spanish

        2 credits
      • German

        2 credits
    • Organization and function

      1.5 credits
    • Validation Expérience Pro

    • S7 cross-disciplinary project

      2 credits
    • Professional integration

      1.5 credits
    • English S7

      2 credits
    • TOEIC preparation

    • S7 remediation

    • S7 adhesives

  • Stage 4A

    8 credits
  • Digital architectures and networks

    7 credits
    • Embedded systems

      2 credits
    • Microprocessor architecture

      0.8 credits
    • Automation and networks

      2.4 credits
    • Cryptography and hardware security

      1 credits
    • Embedded networks

      0.8 credits
  • SHEJS and languages S8

    5 credits
    • The company and the law

      0.7 credits
    • English S8

      1 credits
    • S8 adhesives

    • TOEIC preparation

    • S8 cross-disciplinary project

      2 credits
    • Remediation S8

    • Technology internships

    • Project management

      1.3 credits
  • Automation and Electronics S8

    4 credits
    • Electronic modulators

      1.6 credits
    • Analog processing

      1.6 credits
    • Modelling, analysis

      0.8 credits
  • Your choice: 1 of 2

    • Microelectronics

      6 credits
      • Analog integrated circuits 3

        2 credits
      • Integrated circuit testing

        2 credits
      • Digital integrated circuits 3

        2 credits
    • Mobile robotics

      6 credits
      • Perception 2

        0.75 credits
      • Dependability in robotics

        0.75 credits
      • Modeling and control

        0.75 credits
      • Advanced modeling and control

        0.75 credits
      • S8 robotics project

        3 credits
  • Your choice: 1 of 2

    • ROB special course

      9 credits
      • Robotics option module

        3 credits
      • Your choice: 6 to 8 of 8

        • Advanced architecture of digital integrated circuits

          1 credits
        • Statistics

          1 credits
        • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

          1 credits
        • Sensors and Microsystems

          1 credits
        • Mobile development: android applications

          1 credits
        • Validation of mission-critical embedded systems

          1 credits
        • Graphs and applications

          1 credits
        • Technology for health: study of neuroprostheses

          1 credits
    • MIC special course

      9 credits
      • Your choice: 6 to 8 of 8

        • Advanced architecture of digital integrated circuits

          1 credits
        • Statistics

          1 credits
        • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

          1 credits
        • Sensors and Microsystems

          1 credits
        • Mobile development: android applications

          1 credits
        • Validation of mission-critical embedded systems

          1 credits
        • Graphs and applications

          1 credits
        • Technology for health: study of neuroprostheses

          1 credits
      • Microelectronics option module

        3 credits
  • Your choice: 1 of 2

    • A5 MIC insert

      4.5 credits
      • Specialized courses - Microelectronics

      • Specialized conferences

        4.5 credits
    • A5 ROB insert

      4.5 credits
      • Specialized courses - Robotics

      • Specialized conferences

        4.5 credits
  • PIFE

    11 credits
    • Your choice: 1 of 2

      • PFE CP

        11 credits
      • PFE

        11 credits
  • SHEJS and languages S9

    5.5 credits
    • Health and safety at work

      0.5 credits
    • Corporate management

      1.5 credits
    • Sustainable Innovation & Responsible Entrepreneurship

      1.5 credits
    • Information stakes in the company

      0.5 credits
    • Quality management

      0.5 credits
    • TOEIC 5A preparation

    • Employment law

      1 credits
  • Your choice: 1 of 2

    • Final year internship

      30 credits
    • CP End-of-studies internship

      30 credits

Admission

Access conditions

3rd year

- For students of classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE): recruitment via the POLYTECH competitive entrance examination.

- For holders of an L2, L3, DUT, BTS or equivalent foreign diploma: competitive entrance exam based on application and interview.

- For PeiP2 students: after validation of course and national ranking.

Grade4

For holders of an M1 or equivalent foreign diploma: competitive examination based on application and interview.

Continuing education

Under certain conditions, the Microelectronics and Automation course is also open to employees with at least three years' professional experience in the field.

www.polytech-admission.org

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And then

Professional integration

TARGETED BUSINESS SECTORS

- Engineering and consulting companies.

- Semiconductor industry.

- Telecommunications and multimedia sectors.

- Health sector.

- Transport industry.

 

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