Computer Engineering, BSCMPE

PNW General Education Core (32 Credits Minimum)

• English Composition (6 Credits): ENGL 10400 - English Composition I  and ENGL 30700 - Written And Oral Communication For Engineers  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication  
• Quantitative Reasoning (5 Credits): MA 16300 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry I  
• Natural Sciences (8 Credits): CHM 11500 - General Chemistry  and PHYS 15200 - Mechanics  
• Technology (3 Credits): ENGR 15100 - Software Tools For Engineers  
• Humanities (3 Credits): PHIL 32400 - Ethics For The Professions  
• Social Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Social Sciences Core list  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit): ENGR 18600 - First Year Seminar For Engineers  

Major Core (78 Credits)

• CS 27500 - Data Structures
• CS 30900 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
• ECE 15200 - Programming For Engineers
• ECE 20100 - Linear Circuit Analysis I
• ECE 20200 - Linear Circuit Analysis II
• ECE 20700 - Electronic Measurement Techniques
• ECE 25100 - Object Oriented Programming
• ECE 27001 - Introduction to Digital System Design
• ECE 27500 - Analog and Digital Electronics
• ECE 30001 - Signals And Systems Lab
• ECE 30100 - Signals And Systems
• ECE 30200 - Probabilistic Methods In Electrical And Computer Engineering
• ECE 31200 - Engineering Economics And Project Management
• ECE 35400 - Software Engineering Design I
• ECE 36201 - Microprocessor System Design And Interfacing
• ECE 37100 - Computer Organization And Design
• ECE 42900 - Senior Engineering Design I
• ECE 43900 - Senior Engineering Design II
• ECE 44800 - Introduction To Communication Theory
• ENGR 19000 - Elementary Engineering Design
• MA 16400 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry II
• MA 26100 - Multivariate Calculus
• MA 26400 - Differential Equations
• MA 26500 - Linear Algebra
• PHYS 26100 - Electricity And Optics

Other Required Courses (12 Credits)

• Computer Electives (9 Credits) - Any three (3) courses selected from a list approved by the ECE faculty.
• Free Electives (3 Credits) - The free elective, subject to approval by the advisor, can be almost any three-or-more credit course.  Not allowed are math, science, and technology courses that are lower-level than the required courses; such as MA 15900 or 16019, CHM 10000, PHYS 22000, ECET 20900 and 21000; and FM and MSL courses.

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C- required for MA 16300, 16400 and 26100, as well as PHYS 15200; Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for all ECE courses; Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required.  EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Additional Information and Guidelines

Note 1: Senior Engineering Design I - Prerequisite: ENGL 30700 and ECE 31200. Department permission required.

Note 2: Computer Engineering Electives - Any three courses selected from a list approved by the ECE faculty.

Note 3: Ethics for the Professions, PHIL 32400 - Please use section reserved for engineering students if available.  PHIL 32100 is also allowed.

Note 4: The free elective, subject to approval by the advisor, can be almost any three-or-more-credit course.  Not allowed are math, science, and technology courses that are lower-level than the required courses; such as MATH 15900 or 16019, CHM 10000, PHYS 22000, ECET 20900 and 21000; and FM and MSL courses

Continuing students cannot transfer in credit for a required ECE course without prior approval of the Undergraduate Committee.

Students who do not receive a grade in a required ECE course that meets the minimum or better required for their plan of study in three attempts, including grades of W, will not be allowed to continue in Electrical or Computer Engineering programs.

Pass/No Pass Option is not available to students for engineering, math, and science courses.

Students may elect to add a minor in Computer Science.