Dec 21, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Computer Engineering, BS

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering (CMPE), offered by the Department of Computer Engineering , goes beyond programming to include engineering methodologies and hands-on project experience. The program prepares students to become engineers, leaders and entrepreneurs. Course topics range from computer hardware design and embedded systems to software design and construction of real-time systems, virtual systems, and enterprise software. The curriculum integrates concepts and hands-on practice using the latest developments in emerging technologies, design, verification, implementation, and computer systems applications to provide students with advanced hardware and software skills.

High-tech companies seek out our graduates. Our alumni work in hardware/software analysis, design and verification, hardware/software co-design, systems software, domain applications and product testing at many Silicon Valley firms from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. The Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Program Criteria and the Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	24
Major Preparation	33
Major Requirements	66
Total	123

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses in the Preparation and Required in Major (all courses in preparation, core, and concentration) must be completed with a grade of “C- or better”. The following Preparation for the Major courses must be completed with a grade of “C or better”: MATH 30 , MATH 31 , PHYS 50 and PHYS 51 . CMPE 195A /CMPE 195B and ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B must be completed with C or Better to meet GE Area requirements.

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Note Abbreviations ).

Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements apply to this major.

Core Lower Division General Education (15 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 24 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Of the 39 units, the following 15 units are not satisfied by the major or the American Institutions courses outlined below:

GE Area A1- Oral Communication 3 units
GE Area A2 - Written Communication I 3 units
GE Area C1 - Arts 3 units
GE Area C1 or C2 3 units
GE Area F - Ethnic Studies 3 units

Upper Division General Education

Of the 9 units required by the university, 9 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies sequence (AMS 10 /AMS 11 ; 6 units) satisfies the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

AMS 10 - Stories that Make America 3 unit(s) (C2+US1)
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions 3 unit(s) (S+US1)

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

AMS 11 - Visions of Democracy 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 16 - Power and Ideas in American Politics 3 unit(s) (C2+US23)
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective 3 unit(s) (V+US23)

Physical Education

The Physical Education Requirement is waived for this major. See the Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 units)

At SJSU, students must pass a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course with a grade of C or better (C- not accepted) to meet graduation requirements. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found in the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) section.

This requirement is fulfilled in this major with:

ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports
3 unit(s) (WID+R)

Major Preparation (33 units)

Students must complete the following courses with “C” or better to graduate: MATH 30 , MATH 31 , PHYS 50 , PHYS 51 . The remaining courses in Preparation for the Major must be completed with “C-” or better to graduate.

BIOL 10 - The Living World 3 unit(s) (B2)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis 3 unit(s) (C2) (or equivalent second semester composition course.)
ISE 130 - Engineering Probability and Statistics 3 unit(s)
MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (B4)
MATH 32 - Calculus III 3 unit(s) (B4)
MATH 42 - Discrete Mathematics 3 unit(s)
MATH 33LA - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 3 unit(s)
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics 4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (B1+B3)

Major Requirements (66 units)

Students must complete all the courses in Core Courses, Required Courses and Approved Upper Division Electives sections with “C-” or better to graduate.

Core Courses (13 units)

CMPE 30 - Programming Concepts and Methodology 3 unit(s)
CMPE 50 - Object-Oriented Concepts and Methodology 3 unit(s)
ENGR 10 - Introduction to Engineering 3 unit(s) (E)
EE 97 - Introductory Electrical Engineering Laboratory 1 unit(s)
EE 98 - Introduction to Circuit Analysis 3 unit(s)

Required Courses (46 units)

Note: Must complete CMPE 195A /CMPE 195B and ENGR 195A /ENGR 195B with C or Better to meet GE Area requirements.

CMPE 102 - Assembly Language Programming 3 unit(s)
CMPE 110 - Electronics for Computing Systems 3 unit(s)
CMPE 124 - Digital Design I 3 unit(s)
CMPE 125 - Digital Design II 3 unit(s)
CMPE 126 - Algorithms and Data Structure Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 127 - Microprocessor Design I 3 unit(s)
CMPE 130 - Advanced Algorithm Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 131 - Software Engineering I 3 unit(s)
CMPE 140 - Computer Architecture and Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 142 - Operating Systems Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 146 - Real-Time Embedded System Co-Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 148 - Computer Networks I 3 unit(s)
CMPE 152 - Compiler Design 3 unit(s)
CMPE 195A - Senior Design Project I 2 unit(s) (S)
CMPE 195B - Senior Design Project II 3 unit(s) (V)
ENGR 195A - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit(s) (S)
ENGR 195B - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit(s) (V)

Approved Upper Division Electives (7 units)

Selected in consultation with the student’s advisor

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