Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (129 Hours)
The computer engineering degree program requires 129 semester hours of study comprising 41 hours of University general education, 9 additional hours of mathematics beyond the general education requirement and 79 hours of program-specific requirements. The program-specific requirements include 2 hours of general engineering courses, 32 hours of required electrical and computer engineering core courses, 11 hours of computer engineering concentration required courses, 14 hours of ECE-, CS-, or CO-prefixed elective courses, 5 hours of engineering science courses, 9 hours of restricted elective courses, and 6 hours of open electives.
This division of courses is planned to assure that computer engineering students complete lecture and laboratory courses in: circuits, analog electronics, digital electronics, embedded systems, software design or software engineering, an advanced computer engineering elective area, and a capstone design project. The format of laboratories and design projects is such that students will experience working as an individual, working with a same-discipline partner or small team, and finally working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Degree requirements may be fulfilled with the Trine courses listed below or others at the department’s discretion. For curriculum-related details, see the department chair.
General Education Requirements – 41 hours
Communication – 9 hrs.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| | Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 |
Mathematics and Science – 23 hrs.
Additional Requirements – 9 hours
Required
| MA 233 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MA 393 | Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| MA 473 | Graph Theory & Combinatorics | 3 |
Core Requirements – 79 hours
Electrical and Computer Engineering Concentration Requirements – 32 hrs.
ECE 4003: Or cross-disciplinary project with an in-major oral examination
Computer Engineering Concentration – 11 hrs.
Major Electives – 14 hrs.
ECE 112: required only for first-time freshmen
Choose from – 12 hrs.
| | CO, CS, ECE, or SE prefixed courses; | |
| | Or | |
| MAE 4023 | System Dynamics & Controls | 3 |
Engineering Science – 5 hrs.
| ES | Elective | 2 |
| ES | Elective | 3 |
General Engineering – 2 hrs.
| GE 101 | Introduction To Engineering | 1 |
| GE 401 | Professional Practice | 1 |
Restricted Electives – 9 hrs.
Choose from approved courses: EGR 143; Calculus-based; 300-level or higher
Electives – 6 hrs.
Choose from approved courses to bring the total to 129 hours
Total Credit Hours: 129