Program overview
Flexible electronics, simply put, is about making electronic devices "soft." Have you seen phone screens that can roll up or patches that stick to your skin to measure heart rate? These are the masterpieces of flexible electronics. This major covers a wide range of topics—you need to understand materials (like organic semiconductors and nanomaterials), physics (how devices work), and circuit design and manufacturing processes. Core courses include flexible electronic materials and devices, thin-film transistors, organic optoelectronics, micro/nano fabrication, and flexible sensors. There are many lab sessions where you'll fabricate devices on flexible substrates and even try printing circuits. Who is this major for? If you're interested in physics, chemistry, and electronics, enjoy hands-on experiments, and don't mind interdisciplinary learning, this major will suit you well. China is advancing quickly in flexible electronics. Universities like Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, and Tsinghua University have strong teams with state-of-the-art labs, and they collaborate closely with companies like BOE and Huawei, giving you access to cutting-edge industry technology.