Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (B.S.Cp.E.)
Nature of the Program
The effects of computer engineering are seen in all facets of our lives. Computer engineers develop systems that can perform very useful operations such as what can be found in high-end computers, devices for networking switches and hubs and for manufacturing control, and systems in automobiles, fax machines, and microwave ovens. Even cell phones have sophisticated computational operations that provide useful features and capabilities, and the work of computer engineers has enabled this technology to be readily available.
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree program provides students with the knowledge and skills to ensure successful employment and advancement as an engineer, as well as, to pursue further education. We give students a solid foundation in mathematics and the sciences with a special emphasis on the fundamentals of computer science and electrical engineering relevant to computer engineering. We provide the general education to put the technical knowledge into perspective. The student can pursue special areas of interest through several elective courses. Upon graduation the student will be well prepared to be successful and productive in the workforce.
One of the key features of engineering that sets it apart from other disciplines is design. Design is the creative process of putting ideas, components, and systems together to develop solutions to problems and needs. The curriculum encourages design-oriented thinking at a fundamental level and culminates in the capstone senior design course sequence in which many factors such as technical, economic, environmental, ethical and legal, health and safety, manufacturability, political, social, sustainability, and realistic standards are considered. The program further encourages the development of good communication skills in written, oral and electronic forms.
Educational Objectives
After graduation, students will accomplish one or more of the following objectives:
- Professional Practice: Computer engineering graduates will be successful in professional practice in engineering.
- Post-graduate Education: Computer engineering graduates will be successful in pursuing advanced education.
- Advancement: Computer engineering graduates will successfully advance in their careers.
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 16 | |
| Program Requirements | 6 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | 31 | |
| Computer Engineering Major Requirements | 73 | |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, and 7 | 15 | |
| WVUE 191 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
An overall 2.0 Professional GPA is required. Professional GPA includes ENGL 305 and all Math, Science and Engineering Major courses.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 401 | Managerial Economics (GEF 4) | 3 |
| WRIT 305 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Math and Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 155 | Calculus 1 (GEF 3) | 4 |
| MATH 156 | Calculus 2 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 261 | Elementary Differential Equations | 4 |
| MATH 448 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| CHEM 115 & 115L | Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 and Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L | General Physics 1 and General Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 2) | 4 |
| PHYS 112 & 112L | General Physics 2 and General Physics 2 Laboratory (GEF 8) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
Computer Engineering Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPE 271 & 271L | Introduction to Digital Logic Design and Digital Logic Laboratory | 4 |
| CPE 320 & CPE 321 | Microprocessor Systems and Microprocessor Systems Laboratory | 4 |
| CPE 421 | Embedded Systems | 4 |
| CPE 442 | Introduction to Digital Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CS 121 | Computer Science 1 | 4 |
| CS 122 | Computer Science 2 | 4 |
| CS 201 | Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 220 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CS 222 | Intro Software Engineering | 3 |
| CS 265 | C Programming | 2 |
| CS 320 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| CS 321 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| CS 355 | Computer Systems | 3 |
| CS 450 | Operating Systems Structure | 4 |
| EE 101 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 |
| EE 221 & 221L | Introduction to Electrical Engineering and Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory | 4 |
| EE 223 & 223L | Electrical Circuits and Electrical Circuits Laboratory | 4 |
| EE 311 | Junior Instrumentation Lab | 1 |
| EE 327 | Signals and Systems 1 | 3 |
| EE 365 & EE 366 | Analog Electronics and Analog Electronics Laboratory | 4 |
| EE 400 | Community Service | 0 |
| EE 480 | Capstone Project - Design | 3 |
| EE 481 | Capstone Project - Implementation | 3 |
| Computer Engineering Electives | 3 | |
| Introduction to Microelectronics Circuits | ||
| VLSI Design | ||
| Wireless Networking | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Hours | 73 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| MATH 155 (GEF 3) | 4 | MATH 156 (GEF 8) | 4 |
| WVUE 191 | 1 | EE 101 | 1 |
| CS 121 | 4 | CS 122 | 4 |
| CHEM 115 & 115L (GEF 8) | 4 | GEF 5 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 251 | 4 | MATH 261 | 4 |
| PHYS 111 & 111L (GEF 2) | 4 | PHYS 112 & 112L (GEF 8) | 4 |
| EE 221 & 221L | 4 | CPE 271 & 271L | 4 |
| CS 201 | 3 | EE 223 & 223L | 4 |
| CS 265 | 2 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EE 365 | 3 | EE 311 | 1 |
| EE 366 | 1 | CPE 421 | 4 |
| EE 327 | 3 | CS 220 | 3 |
| CPE 320 | 3 | CS 222 | 3 |
| CPE 321 | 1 | CS 355 | 3 |
| MATH 448 | 3 | ||
| GEF 6 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| EE 480 | 3 | EE 481 | 3 |
| CPE 442 | 3 | EE 400 | 0 |
| CS 320 | 3 | ECON 401 | 3 |
| CS 321 | 3 | WRIT 305 | 3 |
| CS 450 | 4 | CPE Elective | 3 |
| GEF 7 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 126 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Computer Engineering
1. Problem Solving
Students will attain an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. Engineering Design
Students will attain an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. Effective Communication
Students will attain an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. Engineering Responsibilities
Students will attain an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. Teamwork
Students will attain an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. Engineering Experimentation
Students will attain an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. Learning
Students will attain an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.