Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Track B.S.

Computer engineering, a combination of electrical engineering and computer science, deals with the study of computing ranging from tiny microprocessors to enormous supercomputers. Computer engineers are electrical engineers who specialize in either software design, hardware design or both.

Our electrical engineering program offers two curriculum tracks leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering, which is accredited by the , under the commission鈥檚 General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

The computer engineering track deals with the research, design, development, and testing of computer hardware and software systems, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital systems, VLSI/VHDL design, network security, distributed computing, computer architecture, and embedded digital systems.

Admissions Information

The Russ College of Engineering and Technology has additional selective criteria beyond the general 花季传媒 Admission guidelines. To learn more, select your student type.

First-Year Student Selective Admission Guideline

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Careers and Post-Grad Opportunities for Computer Engineers

Most computer engineering jobs are found in the following places: software publishers, engineering and business consulting companies, manufacturers of computer and peripheral equipment, management of companies and enterprises, computer systems design and data processing services companies, scientific research and development centers, wired and wireless telecommunications carriers, insurance carriers, financial corporations.

Sample of companies that hire computer engineers: Apple Computer, AT&T, Cisco Systems, Dell, Fujitsu Siemans, Google, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Iomega, Microsoft, Motorola, Oracle, Panasonic, PeopleSoft, Raytheon Company, Sony Electronics, Texas Instruments, Toshiba, Verizon, Yahoo, NASA, NIS, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, CIA, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Naval Research Lab, U.S. Navy, 3M Worldwide, ADT, Advanced Micro Systems, Alcatel, Alcoa, Ansys, Applied Digital, BMW International, Boeing, Delphi-Packard Electric, Toyota Motor Sales, Federal Express, Ford, Genentech, General Dynamics, General Electric, General Motors, Honda, Honeywell, Hughes Network Systems, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Meade Instruments Corporation, Merrill Lynch & Company, New Piper Aircraft, Nuance Communications, Proctor and Gamble, Samsung, Siemens Automotive, Toyota Motor Sales, UPS, and Westinghouse.

Courses & Curriculum

All electrical engineering students must fulfill the University鈥檚 General Education requirements. Students select elective courses in conjunction with their advisors. 

General Engineering Courses: To develop the general knowledge and skills necessary to support the study and practice of engineering, students take a number of courses in mathematics and basic sciences. The five general engineering courses give students an understanding of engineering fundamentals outside of electrical engineering.

Electrical Engineering Courses: The electrical engineering portion of the curriculum consists of several blocks of courses that introduce physical and logical concepts, develop fundamental knowledge and analytical skills, and prepare students to study the various areas of electrical engineering and computer engineering at an advanced level.

Engineering Design Skills: Because the ability to solve problems is critical for engineers, students develop engineering design skills as they progress through the curriculum. Engineering design and analysis is addressed in most EE courses. The design experience culminates in the senior year with the capstone design sequence of courses, where students complete a design project that simulates work found in professional practice.

What is Computer Engineering?

Electrical engineering addresses the wide application of electrical and electronic phenomena to real-world needs, from consumer goods to space exploration. It encompasses such diverse areas as research, development, design, sales, and operation of electrical and electronic systems. Areas of specialization include such varied fields as circuit design, communications, computers and automation, control systems, electromagnetics, energy sources and systems, power electronics, power system planning, electronics, and instrumentation. Students interested in digital computers may choose from courses on programming, digital circuits, computer design, and software engineering.

Computer engineers are electrical engineers who specialize in either software design, hardware design or both. Specialization areas include: microprocessor and microcontroller systems. assembly language programming, coding, cryptography and information protection, distributed computing, computer vision and pattern recognition, computer graphics and multimedia applications, internet computing and wireless networks, computer architecture and embedded digital systems design, network security and privacy, real-time systems, VLSI, VHDL and application-specific integration chip (ASICS) design, computer internetworking and network protocols, embedded software for real-time microcontrollers, algorithms, compilers, and operating systems human computer interaction.

Computer engineers deal with the following issues: Design hardware components that power the latest technology and develop software that allows computers to implement complex applications. The developed systems improve the quality of life while keeping manufacturing costs low. They also focus on the design of hardware and software systems that yield smaller, faster, cheaper and more powerful computers. They design products ranging from communications systems to imaging devices, consumer products, automotive microprocessors and household appliances. They coordinate the implementation, maintenance, and expansion plans of a company鈥檚 computer systems. In automotive applications for example, computers are embedded in 60 different applications including AC, navigation, audio, video, and alert systems.