2018-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (without addenda)

Nov 23, 2024

2018-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (without addenda) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Engineering, B.S.

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Please note that the curriculum that follows applies to students who began classes in the Fall of 2016 or later. For students who entered the NYU Tandon School of Engineering prior to that date, please review the curriculum and typical course schedule for students entering prior to Fall 2016 .

Typical Course of Study for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Freshman Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 1024 Calculus I for Engineers 4 Credits
CS-UY 1114 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving 4 Credits ²
EG-UY 1003 Introduction to Engineering and Design 3 Credits ¹
EG-UY 1001 Engineering and Technology Forum 1 Credits ¹
EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay 4 Credits

Spring Semester: 17 Credits

MA-UY 1124 Calculus II for Engineers 4 Credits
PH-UY 1013 Mechanics 3 Credits
CS-UY 1134 Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Credits ²
ECE-UY 1012 Introduction to Computer Engineering 2 Credits ¹
OR
CS-UY 1012 Introduction to Computer Engineering 2 Credits ¹
EXPOS-UA 2 The Advanced College Essay 4 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 2034 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 Credits
PH-UY 2023 Electricity, Magnetism and Fluids 3 Credits
PH-UY 2121 General Physics Laboratory I 1 Credits
CS-UY 2124 Object Oriented Programming 4 Credits ²
ECE-UY 2004 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits 4 Credits

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 2314 Discrete Mathematics 4 Credits
PH-UY 2033 Waves, Optics and Thermodynamics 3 Credits
PH-UY 2131 General Physics Laboratory II 1 Credits
CS-UY 2204 Digital Logic and State Machine Design 4 Credits ²
ECE-UY 3114 Fundamentals of Electronics I 4 Credits

Junior Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 2114 Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus 4 Credits
CM-UY 1004 General Chemistry for Engineers 4 Credits
CS-UY 2214 Computer Architecture and Organization 4 Credits
ECE Elective 3 Credits
ECE-UY 4001 ECE Professional Development and Presentation 1 Credits

Spring Semester: 14/16 Credits

MA-UY 2224 Data Analysis 4 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits ³
ECE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴
ECE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴

Senior Year

Fall Semester: 17/18 Credits

ECE/CS 4XX3 Design Project I 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits³
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits³
ECE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴
Free Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester: 16/17 Credits

ECE/CS 4XX3 Design Project II 3 Credits
ECE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴
ECE/CS Elective 3 Credits
ECE/CS Elective 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits ³

Total credits required for graduation: 128

Notes

Note: A GPA (Technical) of at least 2.0 is required in all ECE and CS courses.

¹ For transfer students and students changing major, CS-UY 1012 Introduction to Computer Engineering is not required. EG-UY 1001 Engineering and Technology Forum and EG-UY 1003 Introduction to Engineering and Design may also be excused depending upon transfer credits.

² Grades of at least C- are required in CS-UY 1114 , CS-UY 1134 , CS-UY 2124 , CS-UY 2204 , and ECE-UY 2004 . C if repeated twice.

³ Choice of humanities and social sciences electives must conform to the established requirements of the Technology, Culture and Society Department. After the first-year writing courses, students will need one writing intensive elective course (W). In addition, one of the four courses must be a Junior or Senior-level course.

⁴ An ECE/CS restricted elective is any course that a student has the pre-requisites for and is on the list of ECE/CS Restricted Electives announced by the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments. Students must choose two (2) CS courses and two (2) ECE courses from the list of Restricted Electives which is updated by the two departments.