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Computer Engineering, BSCmpE

2023-2024 Edition

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The use of computer technology is exploding, driven by applications in wireless communications, multimedia, portable devices, and internet computing. At the core of these technological advances are computer engineers who research, design, and develop hardware and software. With a degree in computer engineering you might develop a full-featured multimedia phone, design the next-generation microprocessor, program computer-guided cameras to inspect nanomanufacturing facilities, or start your own software company.

The computer engineering major acquires a strong foundation in engineering principles and the physical sciences in addition to a powerful mix of theory and practice in hardware and software design. The core of the computer engineering curriculum comprises courses in computer organization and architecture, computer networks, computer-aided design, programming languages, optimization theory, and software design.

The BSCmpE degree requires a sequence of core courses, technical electives, general electives, and electives in the arts and humanities and social sciences.

Visit the department website for program educational objectives.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.

Universitywide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

NUpath requirements: Interpreting Culture (IC), Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI), Engaging Differences and Diversity (DD), and Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience (EX) are not explicitly satisfied by required engineering coursework. Successful completion of a cooperative education experience fulfills the EX requirement. Students are responsible for satisfying unfulfilled NUpath requirements with general elective coursework.  

Engineering Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Courses
EECE 2140Computing Fundamentals for Engineers4
EECE 2150Circuits and Signals: Biomedical Applications5
EECE 2160Embedded Design: Enabling Robotics4
Computer Engineering Fundamentals
EECE 2322
and EECE 2323
Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organization
and Lab for EECE 2322
5
EECE 2540Fundamentals of Networks4
EECE 2560Fundamentals of Engineering Algorithms4
Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
If more than one electrical engineering fundamentals course is taken, it can count as a technical elective.
Complete one of the following:4-5
EECE 2412
and EECE 2413
Fundamentals of Electronics
and Lab for EECE 2412
EECE 2520
Fundamentals of Linear Systems
EECE 2530
and EECE 2531
Fundamentals of Electromagnetics
and Lab for EECE 2530
Computer Engineering Capstone Courses
EECE 4791Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone 11
EECE 4792Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone 24
EECE Technical Electives
Students can register for EECE 4991/EECE 4992/EECE 4993 more than once. For these courses combined, a maximum of 8 semester hours will be allowed to satisfy the requirement of technical electives. An additional 4 semester hours will be allowed as a general elective. At most, one of these courses (4 semester hours) can be taken in a semester.
Though students may register for EECE 2750 more than once, only 4 semester hours will be allowed to satisfy the requirements of technical electives. An additional 4 semester hours will be allowed as a general elective.
Complete four of the following:16
EECE 2412 to EECE 2530
EECE 2750
Enabling Engineering
EECE 3324 to EECE 4698
EECE 4991
Research
EECE 4992
Directed Study
EECE 4993
Independent Study
EECE 5115 to EECE 5698
Two CS/CY/IS courses from the following approved list may be taken toward the EECE technical elective requirement:
CS 3200
Database Design
CS 3500
Object-Oriented Design
CS 3540 to CS 3800
CS 4100 to CS 4770
CS 4850
Building Game Engines
CS 5100
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
CS 5200
Database Management Systems
CS 5310
Computer Graphics
CS 5400
Principles of Programming Language
CS 5500
Foundations of Software Engineering
CS 5520
Mobile Application Development
CS 5600
Computer Systems
CS 5610
Web Development
CS 5700
Fundamentals of Computer Networking
CY 2550
Foundations of Cybersecurity
IS 4200 to IS 4700
Supplemental Credit
2 semester hours from the following course count toward the engineering requirement:2
GE 1501
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1
3 semester hours from the following course count toward the engineering requirement:3
GE 1502
Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1

Supporting Courses: Mathematics/Science Requirement

Complete all mathematics/science courses with a minimum of 30 semester hours.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Mathematics/Science
CHEM 1151
and CHEM 1153
General Chemistry for Engineers
and Recitation for CHEM 1151
4
CS 1800
and CS 1802
Discrete Structures
and Seminar for CS 1800
5
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering4
MATH 3081Probability and Statistics4
PHYS 1151
and PHYS 1152
and PHYS 1153
Physics for Engineering 1
and Lab for PHYS 1151
and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151
5
PHYS 1155
and PHYS 1156
and PHYS 1157
Physics for Engineering 2
and Lab for PHYS 1155
and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1155
5
Supplemental Credit
1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the mathematics/science requirement:1
GE 1501
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1

Professional Development

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Professional Development
GE 1000First-Year Seminar1
ENCP 2000Introduction to Engineering Co-op Education1
ENCP 3000Professional Issues in Engineering1
Additional Required Courses
1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the professional development requirement:1
GE 1501
Cornerstone of Engineering 1 1
1 semester hour from the following course counts toward the professional development requirement:1
GE 1502
Cornerstone of Engineering 2 1

Writing Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
A grade of C or higher is required:
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
ENGW 3302Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions4
or ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Required General Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 28 semester hours of academic, nonremedial, nonrepetitive courses.28

Major GPA Requirement

2.000 minimum GPA required in EECE courses

Program Requirement

133 total semester hours required

1

Students can substitute Engineering Design (GE 1110) and Engineering Problem Solving and Computation (GE 1111) for Cornerstone of Engineering 1 (GE 1501) and Cornerstone of Engineering 2 (GE 1502) in approved situations.

Sample Plans of Study

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151 (ND)4GE 1502 (ER)4General elective4General elective4
CHEM 11530MATH 1342 (FQ)4General elective4 
ENGW 1111 (WF)4PHYS 1151 (ND)3  
GE 10001PHYS 1152 (AD)1  
GE 15014PHYS 11531  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4General elective4  
 17 17 8 4
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
EECE 214014CS 1800 (FQ)4MATH 3081 (AD)4Co-op0
EECE 21604CS 18021General elective 4 
MATH 23414EECE 2150 (AD)5  
PHYS 1155 (ND)3ENCP 20001  
PHYS 1156 (AD)1CE fundamentals4  
PHYS 11571CE fundamentals5  
 17 20 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0ENCP 30001EECE 4791 (EI, CE, WI)21Co-op0
 CE fundamentals 4ENGW 3302 or 3315 (WD)4 
 EE fundamentals 4EECE technical elective4 
 EECE technical elective4  
 General elective 4  
 0 17 9 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0EECE 4792 (EI, CE, WI)24  
 EECE technical elective4  
 EECE technical elective4  
 General elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 133

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151 (ND)4GE 1502 (ER)4General elective4General elective4
CHEM 11530MATH 1342 (FQ)4General elective4 
ENGW 1111 (WF)4PHYS 1151 (ND)3  
GE 10001PHYS 1152 (AD)1  
GE 15014PHYS 11531  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4General elective4  
 17 17 8 4
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
EECE 214014Co-op0Co-op0MATH 3081 (AD)4
EECE 21604  General elective4
ENCP 20001   
MATH 23414   
PHYS 1155 (ND)3   
PHYS 1156 (AD)1   
PHYS 11571   
 18 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 1800 (FQ)4Co-op0Co-op0EECE 4791 (EI, CE, WI)21
CS 18021  ENGW 3302 or 3315 (WD)4
EECE 2150 (AD)5  EECE technical elective4
ENCP 30001   
CE fundamentals4   
General elective4   
 19 0 0 9
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
EECE 4792 (EI, CE, WI)24EECE technical elective4  
CE fundamentals4EECE technical elective4  
CE fundamentals5EECE technical elective4  
EE fundamentals4General elective4  
 17 16  
Total Hours: 133

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151 (ND)4GE 1502 (ER)4VacationVacation
CHEM 11530MATH 1342 (FQ)4  
ENGW 1111 (WF)4PHYS 1151 (ND)3  
GE 10001PHYS 1152 (AD)1  
GE 15014PHYS 11531  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4General elective4  
 17 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
EECE 214014CS 1800 (FQ)4VacationCo-op0
EECE 21604CS 18021  
MATH 23414EECE 2150 (AD)5  
PHYS 1155 (ND)3ENCP 20001  
PHYS 1156 (AD)1CE fundamentals4  
PHYS 11571General elective4  
 17 19 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0CE fundamentals 5ENGW 3302 or 3315 (WD)4Co-op0
 CE fundamentals 4General elective 4 
 EE fundamentals 4  
 General elective 4  
 0 17 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0ENCP 30001EECE 4791 (EI, WI, CE)21Co-op0
 MATH 3081 (AD)4EECE technical elective4 
 EECE technical elective4  
 EECE technical elective4  
 General elective4  
 0 17 5 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0EECE 4792 (EI, WI, CE)24  
 EECE technical elective4  
 General elective4  
 General elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 133

Five Years, Three Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 1151 (ND)4GE 1502 (ER)4VacationVacation
CHEM 11530MATH 1342 (FQ)4  
ENGW 1111 (WF)4PHYS 1151 (ND)3  
GE 10001PHYS 1152 (AD)1  
GE 15014PHYS 11531  
MATH 1341 (FQ)4General elective4  
 17 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
EECE 214014Co-op0Co-op0Vacation
EECE 21604   
ENCP 20001   
MATH 23414   
PHYS 1155 (ND)3   
PHYS 1156 (AD)1   
PHYS 11571   
 18 0 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 1800 (FQ)4Co-op0Co-op0ENGW 3302 or 3315 (WD)4
CS 18021  General elective 4
EECE 2150 (AD)5   
CE fundamentals4   
General elective 4   
 18 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
ENCP 30001Co-op0Co-op0EECE 4791 (EI, WI, CE)21
CE fundamentals4  EECE technical elective 4
CE fundamentals5   
EE fundamentals 4   
General elective4   
 18 0 0 5
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
EECE 4792 (EI, WI, CE)24EECE technical elective 4  
MATH 3081 (AD)4EECE technical elective 4  
EECE technical elective4General elective 4  
General elective 4General elective4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 133
1

Computing Fundamentals for Engineers (EECE 2140) can be taken in year 1 spring instead of a general elective by students who are interested in the course in preparation for co-ops involving programming and computing hardware.

2

The capstone design courses are taken as follows: Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone 1 (EECE 4791) in Summer 1 and Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone 2 (EECE 4792) in Spring or Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone 1 (EECE 4791) in Summer 2 and Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone 2 (EECE 4792) in Fall.

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