SCALE Radiation-Hardening Certificate Program
Revolutionize the future of technology!
Open doors to exciting opportunities in high-tech fields where your expertise will be in high demand.
Position yourself at the forefront of an essential field that ensures the reliability and longevity of microelectronics technology in natural and extreme environments. Dive into the cutting-edge world of radiation hardening of microelectronics and differentiate yourself form other applicants when applying for jobs in the defense sector by pursuing one of three tracks for the SCALE radiation-hardening (RH) certificate.
Current SCALE students can participate in the SCALE RH certificate program at any one of the five schools participating alongside Purdue University and can take advantage of in-person, online, or a mix of course options.
Check out the tracks below.
Certificate Program
To complete the SCALE RH program and receive the certificate, students must complete the Prerequisites, SCALE Baseline Courses, and at least one of the SCALE tracks in addition to participating in summer research through the SCALE Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program.
Prerequisites Prior to SURF Participation
- Calculus I
- Calculus II
- Classical Mechanics (Physics I)
SCALE Baseline Courses
- Radiation-Hardened Microelectronics - Summer Introductory Lecture Series (provided by SCALE)
- Introduction to Radiation-Effects Engineering - SCALE nanoHUB website (provided by SCALE)
- Choose one of the following course options (Purdue is the lead institution with course equivalents listed for your institution):
| Purdue (Online) | Alambama A&M | NC A&T | Savannah State | Tennessee State | Tougaloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECE 20001- Circuits | EE 201 - Linear Circuit Analysis I | ECEN 200 - Electric Circuit Analysis | ELET 3101K - Electric Circuit I | ENGR 2000 - Circuits I | PHY 333 - Electronics |
Participate in Summer Research
Encouraged
- C/Python Programming
- Calculus III
- Physics II
SCALE RH Tracks
SCALE RH University Partners
Alabama A&M University
Huntsville, AL
- Faculty Mentor: Mrs. Terry Miller, Director Student Experiential Learning and Outreach. Email: Terry.miller@aamu.edu
- On-Campus Ambassador: Dr. Ed Pearson, Assistant Professor CETPS. Email: Ed.Pearson@aamu.edu
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA
- Faculty Mentor & On-Campus Ambassador: Dr. Kai Shen Chair Chemistry and Forensic Science . Email: Shenk@savannahstate.edu
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MS
- Faculty Mentor: Marcus Brumfield Assistant Professor Mathematics and Computer Science. Email: Mbrumfield@Tougaloo.edu
- On-Campus Ambassador: Mrs. Sharron Streeter Associate Professor Department of Computer Science. Email: sstreeter@tougaloo.edu
North Carolina A&T University
Greensboro, NC
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Daniel Limbrick, Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering. Email: dblimbri@ncat.edu
- On-Campus Ambassador: Dr. Shyam Aravamudhan, Professor, Nanoengineering, JSNN. Email: saravamu@ncat.edu
Tennessee State University
Nasheville, TN
- Faculty Mentor & On-Campus Ambassador: Dr. Catherine Armwood-Gordon, Associate Dean of Research and Grad Studies. Email: carmwood@tnstate.edu
Faculty Mentor and On-campus Ambassador Roles
Faculty Mentor
- Serves as a faculty member on campus
- Meet with HBCU Pilot for Radiation-Hardened Microelectronics team
- Coordinate with Purdue to confirm course equivalencies and develop SCALE program plan of study
- Share the department program of study
- Share course syllabi (for proposed equivalent courses)
- Attend SCALE Collaborative Meetings and Annual PI Symposium as feasible
- Serves as a faculty member on campus
- Support in the planning and implementation of SCALE-related research projects
- Support in developing, coordinating, and managing SCALE program operations
On-campus Ambassador
- Serves as a faculty or staff member on campus
- Meet with HBCU Pilot for Radiation-Hardened Microelectronics team
- Student recruitment
- Support in coordinating and hosting SCALE-related events on campus
- Ensure students are aware of SCALE-related opportunities and support them throughout their participation.