Computer Engineering, B.S.

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 1024 Calculus I for Engineers 4 Credits
CS-UY 1114 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving 4 Credits ⁴
EG-UY 1004 Introduction to Engineering and Design 4 Credits ²
EXPOS-UA 1 Writing the Essay 4 Credits

Spring Semester: 17 Credits

MA-UY 1124 Calculus II for Engineers 4 Credits
PH-UY 1013 Mechanics 3 Credits
CS-UY 1134 Data Structures and Algorithms 4 Credits ⁴
ECE-UY 1002 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering 2 Credits ³
EXPOS-UA 2 The Advanced College Essay 4 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester: 16 Credits

MA-UY 2034 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 4 Credits ²
PH-UY 2023 Electricity, Magnetism and Fluids 3 Credits
PH-UY 2121 General Physics Laboratory I 1 Credits
CS-UY 2124 Object Oriented Programming 4 Credits ⁴
ECE-UY 2004 Fundamentals of Electric Circuits 4 Credits ⁴

Spring Semester: 15 Credits

MA-UY 2314 Discrete Mathematics 4 Credits
Math/Science Elective 3 Credits
ECE-UY 2204 Digital Logic and State Machine Design 4 Credits ⁴
ECE-UY 3114 Fundamentals of Electronics I 4 Credits

Junior Year

Fall Semester: 15/16 Credits

MA-UY 2114 Calculus III: Multi-Dimensional Calculus 4 Credits
Math/Science Elective 3 Credits
CS-UY 2214 Computer Architecture and Organization 4 Credits
ECE/CS Elective 3-4 Credits⁵
ECE-UY 4001 ECE Professional Development and Presentation 1 Credits

Spring Semester: 15/16 Credits

MA-UY 2224 Data Analysis 4 Credits
ECE-UY 4144 Introduction to Embedded Systems Design 4 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits ¹
Free Elective 3-4 Credits ⁶

Senior Year

Fall Semester: 16/19 Credits

ECE/CS 4XX3 Design Project 3 Credits
ECE/CS Elective 3-4 Credits⁵
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits¹
Free Elective 3-4 Credits ⁶
Free Elective 3-4 Credits ⁶

Spring Semester: 17/19 Credits

ECE/CS 4XX3 Design Project II 3 Credits
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits 1
Humanities and Social Sciences Elective Course 4 Credits 1
Free Elective 3-4 Credits ⁶
Free Elective 3-4 Credits ⁶

Total credits required for graduation: 128

Notes

Note: A GPA (Technical) of at least 2.0 is required in all ECE and CS courses.

¹Choice of Humanities and Social Sciences courses must conform to university requirements. Students must complete at least ONE Advanced Seminar and one Ethics Requirments.

² Students may replace MA-UY 2034 with MA-UY 3044 and MA-UY 4204 , in which case one of these classes will be used as a MA/SCI elective.

³ For transfer students and students changing major, ECE-UY 1002 is not required. EG-UY 1004 may also be excused depending upon transfer credits. Missing credit will be substituted with upper level engineering credit.

⁴Grades of at least C- is required in CS-UY 1114 , CS-UY 1134 , CS-UY 2124 , ECE-UY 2204 , and ECE-UY 2004 .

⁵ ECE/CS electives can be chosen from any ECE-UY or CS-UY prefixed course not already required by the major. The following ROB-UY courses count as ECE Electives:

⁶Students may take up to 15 credits of free electives to count towards their degree.