NYU Tandon BASICS

*This program is no longer accepting applications. Please note that the scholarship funding for this program is only available to US citizens and permanent residents.

Introducing BASICS (Bridge to Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) – a groundbreaking program from NYU Tandon designed to provide foundational skills in chip design to learners of all backgrounds. Whether you're an undergraduate, a non-STEM professional, or simply curious about the field, BASICS opens the door to the world of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs). Join us to gain practical knowledge and embark on a journey into the exciting field of chip design, no matter your starting point.

BASICS is a collaboration with the NYU Tandon Bridge program, NYU Tandon’s Computer Engineering program, and the Zero to ASIC online curriculum. This self-paced, 28-week course is 100% online, with a focus on software programming fundamentals, developing fundamental chip-design capabilities, and culminating in the fabrication and testing of your own chip. You will learn to design Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), which are chips tailored for specialized tasks rather than general purpose computing, providing a critical step toward innovation in medicine, cybersecurity, and many other fields. Both programs have a proven track record of success, providing accessible STEM education to hundreds of learners at all levels including K-12 students. 

NYU Tandon has also launched Chips4All, which seeks to expand access to semiconductor design education to graduate students in STEM fields with backgrounds other than computer engineering. A five-year program, Chips4All offers a domain-specific track and a hardware-design track, both of which emphasize hands-on learning experiences.

Students who attend the NYU Tandon BASICS course are eligible to apply to one of the NYU Tandon Electrical Engineering, M.S. degree program.

 The program will prepare you for a professional career as an entrepreneur, a practicing engineer in industry, business or government at an advanced level, or to pursue a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering. You can choose a concentration from a number of stimulating fields, including the following:

• Communications, Networking and Signal Processing
• Computer Engineering and VLSI
• Energy systems and power electronics
• Electromagnetics and analog/RF/Biomedical circuits
• Systems, control, and robotics

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