Computer Engineering Curriculum

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Freshman Year
	First semester: 16 credits
		3	CHM 101	General Chemistry Lecture I
		1	CHM 102	Laboratory for Chemistry 101
		1	EGR 105	Foundations of Engineering I
		4	MTH 141	Introductory Calculus with Analytic Geometry
		3	PHY 203	Elementary Physics I
		1	PHY 273	Elementary Physics Laboratory I
		3	General Education Requirements

	Second semester: 17 credits
		4	CSC 211	Introductory Programming and Design
		3	ECN 201	Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
		2	EGR 106	Foundations of Engineering II
		4	MTH 142	Intermediate Calculus with Analytic Geometry
		3	PHY 204	Elementary Physics II
		1	PHY 274	Elementary Physics Laboratory II

Sophomore Year
	First semester: 15 credits
		4	CSC 212	Data Structures and Abstractions
		3	ELE 201	Digital Circuits Design
		1	ELE 202	Digital Circuits Design Laboratory
		3	MTH 362	Advanced Engineering Mathematics I
		3	PHY 205	Elementary Physics III
		1	PHY 275	Elementary Physics Laboratory III

	Second semester: 17 credits
		3	ELE 205	Microprocessor Laboratory
		3	ELE 212	Linear Circuit Theory
		2	ELE 215	Linear Circuit Laboratory
		3	MTH 243	Calculus for Functions of Several Variables
		6	General Education Requirements

Junior Year
	First semester: 18 credits
		3	ELE 305	Introduction to Computer Architecture
		2	ELE 306	Computer Engineering Laboratory
		4	ELE 342	Electronics I
		3	IME 411 MTH 451	Probability and Statistics for Engineers or Introduction to Probability and Statistics
		6	General Education Requirement

	Second semester: 17 credits
		4	CSC 301	Fundamentals of Programming Languages
		4	ELE 405	Digital Computer Design
		3	ELE 437	Computer Communications
		3	MTH/CSC 447	Discrete Mathematical Structures
		3	General Education Requirement

Senior Year
	First semester: 16-17 credits
		4	CSC 402	Compiler Design
		3-4	Computer Engineering Elective
		3	Engineering Elective
		3	Free Elective
		3	General Education Requirement

	Second semester: 15-16 credits
		4	CSC 412	Operating Systems and Networks
		1	ELE 400	Introduction to Professional Practice
		4	ELE 408	Computer Organization Laboratory
		3-4	Computer Engineering Elective
		3	General Education Requirement

Minimum Requirements

The major requires 131-133 credits.

Humanities and Social Sciences (27 credits)
See the General Educational Requirements for the College of Engineering. Students should consult their advisors regarding distribution of credits and approved courses. (ECN 201 is included in 27 credit total.)

Mathematics (17 credits)
MTH 141, 142, 243, 362, 447.

Basic Science (16 credits)
CHM 101, 102; PHY 203, 273, 204, 274, 205, 275.

Computer Science (20 credits)
CSC 211, 212, 301, 402, 412.

Engineering Sciences and Design (42 credits)
ELE 201, 202, 205, 212, 215, 305, 306, 342, 400, 405, 408, 437; IME 411 or MTH 451.

Engineering Elective (3-4 credits)
one of the following engineering science courses: CHE 332, 437; CVE 220; ELE 325; IME 404, 412; MCE 302, 341, 354; and OCE 310; or an additional Computer Engineering Elective.

Computer Engineering Elective (7-8 credits)
From the following courses: any ELE 300- or 400-level course not otherwise required by the major, and CSC 305, 406, 411, 415, 436, 481.

Free Elective (3 credits)
A free elective is any course.

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