Computer Engineering (Hardware), Bachelor of Science Computer Engineering
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE) degree, accredited by ABET since 2009. Computer engineering is a broad field with applications in almost all areas of industry including software and hardware computer systems, and computing electronics.
The program awards a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE). Computer engineering is a discipline that embodies the science and technology of design, construction and implementation of software and hardware components of modern computing hardware and software systems and computer-controlled equipment. The body of knowledge for computer engineering includes algorithms, computer architecture and organization, computer systems engineering, circuits and signals, database systems, digital logic, digital signal processing, electronics, embedded systems, computer networks, operating systems, programming, software engineering and discrete structures. The curriculum was designed following the guidelines of ACM and IEEE model curricula to meet ABET standards.
This degree provides a broad, solid education in computer engineering fundamentals as well as the opportunity for in-depth study in specialized topics. Students completing the program will have a rigorous foundation for software and hardware engineering practice in industry as well as for graduate studies in computer science, computer engineering and other related disciplines. The program has well-equipped, accessible laboratories and extensive computing facilities.
The Computer Engineering program prepares students to pursue advanced study or to enter the dynamic and interdisciplinary field that continues to experience rapid growth and impacts many aspects of human endeavor. The program is designed to provide students with a balanced perspective of hardware and software, and the analysis, design, and implementation techniques for integrated computer systems. The faculty endeavor to be accessible, maintain state of the art instruction and facilities, and to provide liberal access to laboratories and academic support.
Core Curriculum - 42 Hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once. The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.
020 Mathematics - 3 hours
MATH 2413 is given three credit hours in this section for the lecture component.
030 Life and Physical Science - 6 hours
| PHYS 2425 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
040 Language, Philosophy, and Culture – 3 hours
090 Integrative and Experiential Learning – 6 hours
Complete three credit hours from the approved core curriculum except
PHIL 2326 in addition to the courses below.
| PHYS 2425 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4 |
| PHYS 2426 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4 |
Choose one:
Major Requirements - 84 hours
Required Courses - 47 hours
Computer Engineering Core - 41 hours
Senior Design - 6 hours
Choose one pair:
Prescribed Electives - 5 hours
Choose from:
Any CSCI, CMPE, or ELEE 3000-4000 level course that is not used to satisfy any other requirement or that is not equivalent or similar to any other courses taken. For example, students may only take one course among equivalent or similar courses, such as (CSCI 3326, CSCI 3328, CMPE 3326, CMPE 3328) and (ELEE 3435, CMPE 3437, CSCI 2333, CMPE 2333). See faculty advisor for more information.
Hardware Concentration - 15 hours
Support Courses - 17 hours
Basic Science - 3 hours
Choose one:
Mathematics - 14 hours
MATH 2413 is given one credit hour to this section for the lecture component.
Choose one from:
| CMPE 3343 | Probability and Statistics for Electrical Engineers | 3 |
| STAT 3337 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 126
Major Graduation Requirements
Specific graduation requirements required for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
- All students must complete a two-semester capstone senior design project, represented by (CMPE 4371 and CMPE 4372) or (CMPE 4373 and CMPE 4374) in the degree plan. This project must be of substantial scope and complexity, demonstrate competencies from across the curriculum (in particular, the ability to design computer software, electronic hardware and integrate the two in systems) and address the social, economic and ethical consequences of the project.
- All courses in the major requirements including the concentration must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better.