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

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.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
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Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 12 (13 units may be satisfied by major coursework, 3 units of 1B waived)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 0 (9 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Physical Education: 0 (waived)

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 3 (students must take ENGR 100W)

Major Preparation: 33

Major Requirements: 66

Total: 120

2. 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) (GE Area 5B / Formerly Area B2)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2) (or equivalent second semester composition course.)
ISE 130 - Engineering Probability and Statistics 3 unit(s)
MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)
MATH 32 - Calculus III 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area 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) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)

3. 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)
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) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
Senior Design:
CMPE 195B - Senior Design Project II 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)
ENGR 195A - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
ENGR 195B - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)

Approved Upper Division Electives (7 units)

Selected in consultation with the student’s advisor

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