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Computer Engineering Major


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Computer Engineering Program Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)

Program Objectives

The objectives of the Bachelor of Sciences in the Engineering — Computer Engineering program are:

  1. The graduate will possess skills for lifelong practice of computer engineering.
    1. Possess technical skills in problem solving, including problem formulation, design, simulation, analysis, evaluation, building, and testing.
    2. Have communication skills — oral and written.
    3. Have skills to work in multidisciplinary teams.
    4. Have skills for independent lifelong learning.
    5. Possess skills to understand problems in a global, societal, and environmental context.
  2. The graduate will possess skills for successful completion of graduate school.
    1. Possess technical skills to pursue graduate studies in computer engineering-related fields or law or management.
    2. Have communication skills — oral and written.
    3. Have skills to work in multidisciplinary teams.
    4. Have the ability to identify, formulate, and solve research and development problems.

Program Educational Outcomes

Each computer engineering graduate will demonstrate the following before graduation:

  1. Knowledge of scientific principles that are fundamental to the following application areas: digital design, computer networks, and software engineering.
  2. An ability to design and conduct experiments; analyze and interpret data; design a system, component or process using the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools; and incorporating the use of design standards and realistic constraints that include most of the following considerations: economic, environmental, sustainability, manufacturability, ethical, health and safety, social and political.
  3. An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams with a commitment to succeed and to ensure employer success.
  4. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems with an understanding of the impact of the solution in a global and societal context.
  5. An ability to communicate effectively and possess knowledge of contemporary issues and a commitment to continue developing knowledge and skills after graduation.

Degree Requirements


English Composition - Total Credits: 6


English Literature - Total Credits: 3


Constitutions - Total Credits: 4-6


Mathematics - Total Credits: 4


Distribution Requirement Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking


Humanities and Fine Arts - Total Credits: 9

Social Science - Total Credits: 9

Multicultural and International


(see note 5 below)

Other Required Courses (can be taken as Pre-Major or Advanced Standing student)


Professional Electives - Total Credits: 9


(see note 3 below)

Total Credits: 128-129


Notes


  1. Please see department-approved lists, available through the department office or Advising Center for courses in social science, humanities, and fine arts. In addition, EGG 307 and PHIL 242 are required.
  2. Professional Electives: Six of these credits must be electrical or computer engineering courses and three credits must be from our approved list of mathematics or science courses, available through the department office or Advising Center. Students are encouraged to select sequences of at least two courses in electrical/computer engineering.
  3. Every student must complete a three-credit multicultural course and a three-credit international course. Courses satisfying other requirements may simultaneously satisfy the multicultural and international requirements except one course cannot satisfy both the multicultural and the international requirements.

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