BS Computer Engineering

Students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering who major in Computer Engineering must follow the curriculum found in this section. Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, they will receive the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering. Please note: The department reserves the right to drop students from courses for which they do not have the required prerequisite/co-requisite.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCE) Curriculum

Students seeking the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering must complete a minimum of 126 credit hours including core courses in Computer Engineering, Systems and Computer Science, and Liberal Arts. Elective courses in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Humanities/Social Science, and African American Studies are also required. The general curriculum is listed below. (Please note: All Electrical and Computer Engineering courses have been given the new prefix EECE instead of ELEG.) A summary of the course requirements follows.

Table 1: Undergraduate Computer Engineering Curriculum
Required Core and Elective Courses
(see breakdown)

Table 2: Undergraduate CpE Curriculum

The University-wide core curriculum course requirements are met by the curriculum. The core themes and Computer Engineering courses that satisfy the requirements are listed in the following table.

Table 3: Undergraduate CpE Curriculum
HU Core Curriculum Course Requirements

1. Computer Engineering Core Courses (Total 54 credit hours)

EECE-200 Introduction to Computer Engineering, 3
EECE-202 Network Analysis, 3
EECE-204 Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory, 1
EECE-206 Introduction to Computer Engineering Laboratory, 2
EECE-303 Electromagnetic Theory I, 3
EECE-307 Electronics I Laboratory, 2
EECE-311 Digital Systems Design, 3
EECE-315 Electronics I, 3
EECE-317 Digital Systems Design Laboratory, 2
EECE-321 Probability and Statistics for Engineers, 3
EECE-322 Signals & Systems, 3
EECE-401 Senior Design Project I (Fundamentals of Design & Applications), 3
SYCS-401 Operating Systems, 3
EECE-404 Senior Design Project II (Senior Thesis Design), 3
EECE-406 Advanced Digital Systems Design, 3
EECE-410 Introduction to Computer Networks, 3
EECE-412 Advanced Digital Systems Design Laboratory, 2
EECE-416 Microprocessors & Microcomputers, 3
EECE-417 Computer Systems Architecture, 3
EECE-453 Communication Theory, 3

2. Systems & Computer Science Core Courses (Total 7 credit hours)

SYCS-135 Introduction to Computer Programming, 4
SYCS-136 Elementary Data Structures, 3

3. Liberal Arts Core Courses—Chemistry, English, Math, Physics (Total 38 credit hours)

CHEM-003 General Chemistry Lecture, 4
CHEM-005 Chemistry Lab., 1
EGPP-101 Intro to Engineering (Computer Literacy Workshop as a component of EGPP-101), 2
ENGL-002 Freshman Composition I, 3
ENGL-003 Freshman Composition II, 3
MATH-156 Calculus I, 4
MATH-157 Calculus II, 4
MATH-159 Differential Equations, 4
MATH-181 Discrete Structures, 3
PHYS-013 Physics for Science & Engineering I, 3
PHYS-014 Physics for Science & Engineering I,I 3
PHYS-023 Physics for Science & Engineering I--Lab., 1
PHYS-024 Physics for Science & Engineering II -- Lab., 1
ROTC or Physical Education 2

4. Computer Engineering Elective Courses (9 hours required; (Minimum 6 hours from EECE department courses)

EECE-446 ASIC Design, 3
EECE-456 Embedded Systems Design Laboratory, 3
EECE-465 Neural Networks (New Course), 3
EECE-466 Robotics, 3
EECE-475 Fuzzy Logic, 3
EECE-476 Digital Signal Processors, 3
EECE-485 Genetic Algorithms, 3
EECE-486 Logic Design for Testability, 3
EECE-498 Independent Project, 3
EECE-499 Special Topics in Computer Engineering (ELEG-499 Revised), 3
EECE-900 Industrial Experience (Coop), 3
SYCS-321 Computer Graphics 3
SYCS-354 Advanced Data Structures, 3
SYCS-410 Modeling & Simulation, 3
SYCS-470 Analysis of Algorithms, 3
SYCS-495 Parallel Processing, 3

5. Electrical Engineering Elective Courses (6 hours required)

EECE-418 Power Electronics I, 3
EECE-420 Introduction to VLSI Design & Simulation, 3
EECE-421 Power Systems I, 3
EECE-431 Linear Controls, 3
EECE-443 Introduction to Microwave, 3
EECE-454 Communication Electronics, 3
EECE-463 Digital Electronics, 3
EECE-465 Physical Electronics, 3
EECE-471 Design of Integrated Circuits, 3
EECE-487 Telecommunications, 3
EECE-496 IC Tech Lab., 3

6. Social Science/Humanities Elective Courses (9 hours required)

Social Science Electives (Choose one course from the following list)

AFRO-005 Introduction to Afro-American Studies I, 3
ANTH-110 Introduction to Anthropology I, 3
CLAS-104 Greek Civilization, 3
CLAS-105 Roman Civilization, 3
ECON-001 Principles of Economics I, 3
GERM-145 German Culture, 3
HIST-001 Introduction to the Study of Civilization I, 3
HIST-005 Introduction to Black Diaspora I, 3
HIST-009 U.S. History to 1877, 3
HIST-010 U.S. History since 1877, 3
HIST-040 Introduction to the History of Latin America and the Carribean to the Mid-19th Century, 3
HIST-041 Introduction to the History of Latin America and the Carribean since the Mid-19th Century, 3
HIST-050 Introduction to European History, 3
HIST-101 World Geography, 3
HIST-102 Economic Geography, 3
POLS-001 Introduction to Political Science, 3
RUSS-145 Russian Culture I, 3
SOCI-001 Introduction to Sociology, 3
SOCI-160 The Sociology of African Americans, 3

Humanities Electives (Choose two courses, one lower and one upper)

Literature Group--Lower Level Courses

CLAS-101 Greek Literature in English, 3
CLAS-102 Roman Literature in English, 3
CLAS-108 Greek Drama in English, 3
CLAS-109 Classical Mythology, 3
CLAS-113 Women in the Ancient World, 3
FREN-100 Francophone Literature in English, 3
RUSS-100 Great Short Stories, 3
SPAN-100 Hispanic Literature in English, 3

Literature Group--Upper Level Courses

CLAS-014 Introduction to Humanities, 3
CLAS-114 Lyric Poetry in Classical Antiquity, 3
ENGL-009 Tech Writing – Pre-professional, 3
ENGL-168 Modern Caribbean Literature, 3
GERM-101 Literature of Love, 3
HUMA-107 Women In Literature, 3

Non-Literature Group--Lower Level Courses

GERM-100 Individual and Society, 3
GERM-109 Northern Myths and Legends, 3
GERM-111 Classic Films in English, 3
RUSS-109 Slavic Mythology 3

Non-Literature Group--Upper Level Courses

ARTH-161 Art Appreciation, 3
CLAS-103 Classical Art and Archaeology, 3
CLAS-111 Satire and Comedy in the Ancient World, 3
MUSC-100 Introduction to Music, 3
MUTP-100 Blacks in the Arts, 3
THSV-010 Introduction to Theatre, 3

7. African American Studies Elective Courses (3 hours required)

AFRO-005 Introduction to Afro-American Studies I, 3
AFST-101 African World: Intro to Contemporary Africa, 3
ARTH-193 Black Body Dress & Culture, 3
ENGL-054 Afro-American Literature to 1940, 3
FASH-102 African-American Dress, 3
HIST-005 Introduction to Black Diaspora I, 3
MUTP-100 Blacks in the Arts, 3
POLS-006 Pan Africanism

Included in this section is a list of the computer engineering courses and their pre/co-requisites. Students wishing to register for Computer Engineering courses must first receive clearance from the ECE department office to verify that all prerequisites and/or co-requisites have been completed. Faculty advisors will be available to assist students each semester during the university pre-registration period.

Table 4: Computer Engineering Pre/Co-Requisites