Computer Engineering, B.S.

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 1024 Calculus I 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 4 Credits
PH-UY 1013 Mechanics 3 Credits
CS-UY 1124 Object Oriented Programming 4 Credits ²
EE-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: 18 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 2134 Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Credits ²
EE-UY 2013 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits I 3 Credits ²
Free Elective 3 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
EE-UY 2024 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits II 4 Credits ²

Junior Year

Fall Semester: 14/16 Credits

MA-UY 2224 Data Analysis 4 Credits
CM-UY 1004 General Chemistry for Engineers 4 Credits
EE/CS Restriced Elective 3/4 Credits⁴
EE/CS Restriced Elective 3/4 Credits⁴

Spring Semester: 14/16 Credits

MA-UY 2114 Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus 4 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits ³
EE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴
EE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴

Senior Year

Fall Semester: 15/16 Credits

EE-UY 4001 ECE Professional Development and Presentation 1 Credits
EE/CS 4XX3 Design Project I 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits ³
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits ³
EE/CS Restricted Elective 3/4 Credits ⁴

Spring Semester: 16 Credits

EE/CS 4XX3 Design Project II 3 Credits
EE/CS/EL Elective 3 Credits
EE/CS/EL Elective 3 Credits
EE/CS/EL Elective 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits ³

Total credits required for graduation: 126

Footnotes

Note: A GPA (Technical) of at least 2.0 is required in all EE, CS and EL 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 1124 , CS-UY 2134 , CS-UY 2204 , EE-UY 2013 and EE-UY 2024 . 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 EE/CS restricted elective is any course that a student has the pre-requisites for and is on the list of EE/CS Restricted Electives announced by the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments. Students must choose at least two (2) CS courses and at least two (2) EE courses from the list of Restricted Elective which is updated by the two departments.