Engineering, Computer, B.C.E.

At-a-Glance

Minimum hours required for the degree: 126. This does not include credits earned in the Engineering Cooperative Education Program and Orientation.

Admission to major: Admission to the Fenn College of Engineering.

Hours required for minor: There is no authorized minor in the Computer Engineering Program.

Evening Program: There is no evening program in Computer Engineering.

Accelerated 5-Year Bachelor/Master Program: An accelerated program that enables students to earn a Bachelor of Electrical or Computer Engineering degree as well as a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering in 5 years.

Advising: All students are advised by the faculty members in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Student organizations: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; Eta Kappa Nu - Honor Society for Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering.

Additional information: Students in the Computer Engineering Program choose areas of interest from technical electives in the senior year.

The Computer Engineering Program is a program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The Computer Engineering Program emphasizes the use of computers in engineering systems and interfacing of computers to physical systems; it is intended for those preparing to enter industry as well as those who wish to pursue graduate degrees in computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, or computer science.

The program includes a spectrum of courses and considerable laboratory experience. In addition, depth in computer engineering is provided by technical electives. This program is supported by the Department of Computer and Information Science.

Program Objectives

The Computer Engineering Program is designed to produce graduates who are able to

1. practice computer engineering
2. define and diagnose problems, and provide and implement computer engineering solutions in industry, business, and government
3. observe engineering ethics in the practice of computer engineering
4. communicate effectively with technically diverse audiences
5. collaborate with others as a member or as a leader in an engineering team
6. develop their knowledge beyond the undergraduate level and keep current with advancements in computer engineering

Computer Engineering students are limited to two grades of D in EEC courses. Technical electives must be chosen from the available EEC elective courses.