2017-2018 B.S. in Computer Engineering Curriculum

FRESHMAN YEAR

Units

1st Quarter

 

Computer Science 1 (Freshman Computer Science Seminar) or Electrical and Computer Engineering 1 (Undergraduate Seminar)2

1

Computer Science 31—Introduction to Computer Science I2

4

English Composition 3—English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language

5

Mathematics 31A—Differential and Integral Calculus1

4

2nd Quarter

 

Computer Science 32—Introduction to Computer Science II2

4

Engineering 96C—Introduction to Engineering Design: Internet of Things2

2

Mathematics 31B—Integration and Infinite Series1

4

Physics 1A—Mechanics1

5

3rd Quarter

 

Computer Science 33—Introduction to Computer Organization2

5

Electrical and Computer Engineering 3—Introduction to Electrical Engineering2

4

Mathematics 32A—Calculus of Several Variables1

4

Physics 1B—Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields1

5

SOPHOMORE YEAR

 

1st Quarter

 

Computer Science 35L—Software Construction Laboratory2

2

Mathematics 32B—Calculus of Several Variables1

4

Mathematics 33A—Linear Algebra and Applications1

4

Physics 4AL—Mechanics Laboratory1

2

2nd Quarter

 

Computer Science M51A or Electrical and Computer Engineering M16—Logic Design of Digital Systems2

4

Electrical and Computer Engineering 10—Circuit Theory I2

4

Electrical and Computer Engineering 11L—Circuits Laboratory I2

1

Electrical and Computer Engineering 102—Systems and Signals2

4

Mathematics 33B—Differential Equations1

4

3rd Quarter

 

Electrical and Computer Engineering 110—Circuit Theory II2

4

Electrical and Computer Engineering 111L—Circuits Laboratory II2

1

Mathematics 61—Introduction to Discrete Structures1

4

Physics 1C—Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity1

5

JUNIOR YEAR

 

1st Quarter

 

Computer Science 111—Operating Systems Principles2

5

HSSEAS Ethics Course

4

Probability Elective1,4

4

2nd Quarter

 

Computer Science 118 (Computer Network Fundamentals) or Electrical and Computer Engineering 132B (Data Communications and Telecommunication Networks)2

4

Computer Science M152A or Electrical and Computer Engineering M116L—Introductory Digital Design Laboratory2

2

Computer Science 180—Introduction to Algorithms and Complexity2

4

HSSEAS GE Elective3

5

3rd Quarter

 

Computer Science M151B or Electrical and Computer Engineering M116C—Computer Systems Architecture2

4

Computer Science Elective2,4

4

Electrical and Computer Engineering Elective4

4

HSSEAS GE Elective3

5

SENIOR YEAR

 

1st Quarter

 

Electrical and Computer Engineering 1132

4

Electrical and Computer Engineering Elective2,4

4

HSSEAS GE Elective3

5

Technical Breadth Course3

4

2nd Quarter

 

Computer Science Elective2,4

4

Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Course2,4

4

HSSEAS GE Elective3

5

Technical Breadth Course3

4

3rd Quarter

 

Electrical and Computer Engineering Design Course2,4

4

HSSEAS GE Elective3

5

Technical Breadth Course3

4

TOTAL

182


  1. Counts as Mathematics and Basic Sciences for ABET, total units Mathematics and Basic Sciences = 49.
  2. Counts as Engineering Concepts for ABET, total units Engineering Concepts = 87.
  3. Students should contact the Office of Academic and Student Affairs for approved lists in the categories of technical breadth and HSSEAS GE (see page 22 for details).
  4. See page 62 or 81 for list of electives.