The Department of Computer and Information Sci-ence and Engineering is concerned with the theory, design, development and application of computer systems and information processing techniques.
A computer engineer is someone who has the abil-ity to design a complete computer system—from its circuits to its operating system and the algorithms that run on it. Although it is valid to look at software and hardware separately, a computer engineer must take a more holistic approach.
If an electronic device is to be called a computer, it must produce mathematically meaningful results. Similarly, any useful theory of computing must be physically realizable. The synthesis of theory and algorithms that must take place before any useful com-puting can be achieved is the job of the computer engi-neer, and the production of these engineers is the mis-sion of this program.
The computer engineering curriculum provides a proper balance of computer systems, hardware and software as well as theory and applications. Graduates can pursue graduate studies for any computer science and engineering degree or they can choose from among many dif-ferent career paths related to computers and their applications in high technology environments.
Due to the rapid growth of computer and informa-tion technologies, the computer engineering curriculum has been improved and the instructional and research computer and networking facilities have been upgraded so that the student has a solid background within the field as well as in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in selected areas.
Opportunities for cooperative education provide students a better understanding of the industrial appli-cations of computer and information technologies. By properly choosing electives, students can specialize in computer systems, computer communications, net-working, computer vision, pattern recognition, expert systems and multi-media systems.
Mission
Applicants should understand that admission to this program is selective and is based on a student’s total record, including educational objectives, courses completed, quality of academic record and other im-portant factors. Priority in admission is given to those students whose entire record indicates the greatest likelihood of success.
Applicants should have overall grade point aver-ages of 2.0 or better and a minimum combined grade point average of 2.5 in the pre-engineering technical courses.
Degree Programs
Because of the broad applications of computer and information technologies and their interdisciplinary nature, the degree programs in computer and informa-tion science and engineering are in the colleges of Engineering, Business Administration and Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The department offers the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Master of Science, Master of Engineering, Engineer and Doctor of Philosophy.
The department, through the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, offers the Bachelor of Science (com-puter and information science) and Master of Science. Through the Warrington College of Business Admini-stration, the department offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (computer and information science). Additionally, the department offers a minor in computer and information science and engineering.
Combined BS/MS Program
The department offers a combined B.S./M.S. de-gree program that allows qualified students to earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree with a savings of approximately one semester. Students begin the mas-ter’s program while seniors and can double count up to 12 hours of graduate courses for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Seniors admitted to the program are eligible for a teaching or research assistantship. Program admission requires satisfaction of Graduate School admission requirements, a junior-senior year GPA of 3.30, senior status (4EG), completion of pre-engineering requirements and 20 credit hours of the college and department core.
CURRICULUM LEADING TO THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
for semesters 1-4 appear in bold; these courses must be completed with
a GPA of 2.50 or better.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| If you do not place out of ENC 1101,take it in the fall. | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Analyt Geom & Calculus I (GE-M) | 4 |
| CHM 2045 General Chemistry (GE-P) | 3 |
| CHM 2045L General Chemistry Lab (GE-P) | 1 |
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14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Humanities (GE). | 3 |
| ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) | 3 |
| MAC 2312 Analyt Geom & Calculus 2 (GE-M) | 4 |
| CHM 2046 General Chemistry (GE-P)1. | 3 |
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13 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| MAC 2313 Analyt Geom & Calculus 3 (GE-M) | 4 |
| PHY 2048 + 2048L Physics with Lab (GE-P). | 4 |
| CIS 3020 Introduction to CIS (GE-M) | 3 |
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14 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| EGM 3311 Intro to Engineering Analysis 2. | 3 |
| PHY 2049 + 2049L Physics with Lab | 4 |
| EEL 3701C Digital Logic & Computer Systems | 4 |
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14 |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| COT 3100 Applied Discrete Structures. | 3 |
| CDA 3101 Intro to Computer Organization | 3 |
| EEL 3111 Circuits 1 | 3 |
| EEL 3303L Electrical Circuits Lab. | 1 |
| MAS 3114 Computer Linear Algebra3. | 3 |
| EGM 2500 Elements of Statics4. | 2 |
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15 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| EEL 4712C Digital Design | 4 |
| COP 3530 Data Structures & Algorithms | 4 |
| COT 4501 Numerical Analysis5. | 3 |
| CISE/ELE Technical Elective. | 3 |
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14 |
| Semester 7 - Summer | Credits |
| EEL 3304 Electronic Circuits 1. | 3 |
| STA 4321 Math Statistics6 | 3 |
| CEN 4500C Computer Networks | 4 |
| CISE/ECE Technical Elective. | 3 |
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13 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 8 – Fall | Credits |
| COP 4600 Operating Systems. | 3 |
| CEN 3031 Intro to Engineering Software. | 3 |
| EEL 4744C Microprocessor Applications | 4 |
| EEL 3396 Solid-state Electronic Devices4. | 3 |
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13 |
| Semester 9 - Spring | Credits |
| CIS 4914 Computer System Design | 3 |
| EGN 4034 Professionalism/Ethics | 1 |
| Technical Electives9. | 12 |
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16 |
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1 or substitute an approved biological science course.
2 or take MAP 2302 Elementary Differential Equations.
3 or take MAS 4105 Linear Algebra 1.
4 to satisfy the engineering core requirement, take a course from two
of the following three groups: statics (EGM 2500 or
EGM 2511), thermodynamics (EML 3100), Materials (EEL 3396
or EMA 3010).
5 or take MAD 4401 Introduction to Numerical Analy-sis.
6 or take STA 3032 Engineering Statistics and STA 4033 Computational Statistics.
7 The general technical elective must be a 3-4000 level mathematics,
science, engineering or computer course. The student
may satisfy this requirement with a two-hour elective
if six hours of engineering core courses are taken.
8 The general elective can be any course at or above the 3000 level with the exception of physical educa-tion courses.
9 Technical electives must be chosen from an approved list of courses.
At least nine of the twelve hours must be CISE
department courses.