Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Engineering

 

The ever-increasing use of the computer in today's world offers expanding opportunities in this field of specialization. This program provides a bridge between the disciplines of electrical engineering and computer science. Graduates can enter such fields as chip design, software engineering, robotics, and a variety of computercontrolled applications. This requires the development of the engineering approach through the understanding of engineering mathematics, digital and analog electronics and control, as well as computer languages, computing theory and computer architecture. Design and problem-solving form the heart of the discipline and a variety of computer-aided design (CAD) tools are utilized to facilitate learning and implementation.

The graduate from this program will obtain the basic education in the first three years. The final year is utilized to explore specific areas of interest. One can choose a software-oriented program including such areas as artificial intelligence, knowledge-based systems and software design or a hardware-oriented program pointing toward computer or integrated circuit design, robotics and networking.

The engineering approach and knowledge of computer structure are the attributes that make it unique. This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. A total of 132 semester hours are required for graduation.

Chair: Stephen Grodzinsky
Technology Engineering Building
Room 220; (203)576-4145

 

 

Summary of Requirements

ENGINEERING CORE REQUIREMENTS
Chem 103 General Chemistry I
4
CpE 210 Digital System Design I
3
CpE 286 Microprocessor System Design
3
CS 101/101a Introduction to Computing I
4
EE 233/235 Electrical Engineering I w/lab
4
Engr 111 Introduction to Engineering I
3
Engr 300 Econ. and Management of Engr Project
3
Math 215 Calculus III
4
Math 301 Differential Equations
3
Math 323 Probability and Statistics
3
ME 223 Materials Science for Engineers
3
   
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
CpE 312 Computer Organization
3
CpE 315 Digital Systems Design II w/lab
4
CpE 387 Embedded System Design
3
CpE 408 Operating Systems
3
CpE 447/448 Logic Synthesis/VLSI Design
3
CpE 449 A, B CpE Senior Design Project
4
CpE 489 Software Engineering
3
CS 102/102a Introduction to Computing II (Data Structures and Algorithms)
4
CS 227 Discrete Structures
3
EE 234/236 Network Analysis II w/Lab
3
EE 348 Electronics I
3
EE 360 Controls
3
EE 443 Applied Digital Signal Processing
3
Engl 204 Technical Writing for CpE
1
Math 214/314 Linear Algebra/Numerical Analysis
3
CpE 410 or CpE 460 or
CpE 471 or CpE 473
Technical Elective
3
  Technical Elective
3
  Free Elective
3
   
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Eng C101 Composition & Rhetoric
3
Math 110 Calculus I
4
Math 112 Calculus II
4
Phys 111/112 Principles of Physics I, II
8
Hum C201 Humanities
3
Hum Humanities Core
3
SoSc C201 Social Sciences
3
SoSc Social Sciences Core
3
IntSt C101 Computer Ethics
3
FA C101 Fine Arts
3
Caps C390 Capstone Seminar
3
   
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Total Semester Hours
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Suggested Program

FIRST SEMESTER
Eng C101 Composition & Rhetoric
3
Math 110 Calculus I
4
Phys 111 Principles of Physics I
4
CS 101/101a Introduction to Computing I
4
Engr 111 Introduction to Engineering I
3

 

SECOND SEMESTER
IntSt C101 Computer Ethics
3
Math 112 Calculus II
4
CS 102/102a Intro. to Computing II (Data Structures & Algorithms)
4
CS 227 Discrete Structures
3
Phys 112 Principles of Physics II
4

 

THIRD SEMESTER
Math 215 Calculus III
4
EE 233/235 Electrical Engineering I w/lab
4
CpE 210 Digital System Design I
3
Hum C201 Humanities
3
Chem 103 General Chemistry I
4

 

FOURTH SEMESTER
Math 301 Differential Equations
3
ME 223 Material Science for Engineers
3
EE 234/236 Network Analysis II w/Lab
3
Hum Humanities Core
3
CpE 286 Microprocessor System Design
3
Engl 204 Technical Writing for CpE
1

 

FIFTH SEMESTER
Engr 300 Econ. and Management of Engr Proj.
3
Math 323 Probability and Statistics
3
EE 360 Controls
3
SoSc Social Sciences Core
3
CpE 315 Digital Design II w/lab
4
CpE 387 Embedded System Design
3

 

SIXTH SEMESTER
CpE 312 Computer Organization
3
Math 214/314 Linear Algebra/Numerical Analysis
3
EE 348 Electronics I
3
FA C101 Fine Arts
3
SoSc Social Science Core
3

 

SEVENTH SEMESTER
CpE 449A Senior Design Project
1
EE 443 Applied Digital Signal Processing
3
CpE 489 Software Engineering
3
CpE 410 or CpE 460 or
CpE 471 or CpE 473
Technical Electives
3
CpE 447/448 Logic Synthesis/VLSI Design
3

 

EIGHTH SEMESTER
CpE 449B CpE Senior Design Project
3
Caps C390 Capstone Seminar
3
CpE 408 Operating Systems
3
  Tech Electives
3
  Free Elective
3
 
Total Semester Hours
132

 

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