Computer Engineering

Faculty

Robert A. Spalletta, Ph.D., Chair
W. Andrew Berger, Ph.D.
Joseph W. Connolly, Ph.D.
Paul F. Fahey, Ph.D.
John R. Kalafut, M.S.
Argyrios C. Varonides, Ph.D.
Christine A. Zakzewski, Ph.D.

Overview

The undergraduate Computer Engineering curriculum is broad-based with continually updated content in computers, engineering science, and engineering design. The objectives of this program are to prepare our students for a professional career in computer engineering and to prepare them for advanced study in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering. The technical core of the program emphasizes theoretical and laboratory skills, hardware and software skills, simulation and design.

Students in the Computer Engineering program study basic science, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, design, writing, public speaking, and the liberal arts in order to prepare for a professional career or advanced studies. The program includes courses from the programs of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, providing balanced coverage and integration of the hardware and software aspects of computer systems. The design process is emphasized throughout all four years, and design projects are included in all laboratory courses. The sophomore and junior years include core courses in computer algorithms, digital system design, computer architectures, microprocessor systems, computer interfacing, and programming. These courses provide a foundation for the senior year, which includes electives and an in-depth two-semester design project.

Career opportunities in computer engineering range from computer applications such as computational medicine, oceanic engineering, and office automation to robotics, software engineering systems design, graduate study, reliability and other applications such as neural networks.

Computer Engineering Curriculum
Dept. and No.				Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
				FIRST YEAR	FALL	SPRING
COGNATE		PHYS 140-141		Elements of Physics I-II	4	4
COGNATE		CMPS 134-144		Computer Science I-II	3	4
COGNATE		MATH 142-114		Discrete Structures - Calculus I	4	4
GE HUMN		HUMN ELECT		Humanities Elective	3
GE WRTG		WRTG 107		Composition		3
GE FSEM		INTD 100		Freshman Seminar	1
GE C/IL		C/IL 102		Computing and Information Literacy		3
GE PHED		PHED ELECT		Physical Education	1
					16	18
				SECOND YEAR
MAJOR		E/CE 240 - EE 241		Intro. to Computer Engineering I - Circuit Analysis	3	4
COGNATE		PHYS 270		Modern Physics	4
COGNATE		EE 243L		Digital System Design Lab		2
COGNATE		MATH 221-222		Calculus II-III	4	4
COGNATE		CMPS 240		Data Structures	3
MAJOR		CMPS 250		Machine Organization		3
GE PHIL		PHIL 120 - 210		Introduction to Philosophy - Ethics	3	3
GE PHED		PHED ELECT		Physical Education	1
GE SPCH		COMM 100		Public Speaking		3
					18	19
				THIRD YEAR
MAJOR		EE 343-344		Electronic Circuits I-II	5	3
MAJOR		ENGR 350		Applied & Engineering Math	3
MAJOR		EE 346		Digital Signal Processing		3
MAJOR		E/CE 340		Digital Systems		3
COGNATE		CHEM 112		General and Analytical Chemistry	3
GE HUMN		HUMN ELECT		Humanities Elective	3
GE S/BH 1		S/BH ELECT 1		Social/Behavioral Electives	3	3
GE T/RS		T/RS 121		Theology I		3
					17	15
				FOURTH YEAR
MAJOR		EE 449		Computer Interfacing	3
MAJOR		EE 450 - 454		Control Systems - Robotics Design	3	3
MAJOR		CMPS 374		Fundamentals of Software Engineering		3
COGNATE		ENGR 250		Engineering Mechanics-Statics	3
MAJOR		CMPS 352 2 - 344		Operating Systems - Programming Languages	3	3
GE PHIL-T/RS		PHIL-T/RS ELECT		Philosophy or Theology Elective		3
GE T/RS		T/RS 122		Theology II	3
GE HUMN		HUMN ELECT		Humanities Electives		6
GE PHED		PHED ELECT		Physical Education	1
					16	18
					Total: 137 Credits
1 ECO 153 - 154 suggested 2 Or technical elective in Physics (PHYS 372, 447, 460, 473, 474)