Computer Engineering, B.S.: 194 units

Required Core Courses for Major: 85 units

Required of all students. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses in order to receive a degree in the major.

• ECE 109 - Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3) and
• ECE 109L - Introduction to Electrical Engineering Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 114 - C for Engineers (3) and
• ECE 114L - Programming Laboratory for Engineers (1)

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• ECE 130 - Discrete Structures (4)

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• ECE 204 - Introduction to Combinational Logic (3) and
• ECE 204L - Introduction to Combinational Logic Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 205 - Introduction to Sequential Logic (3) and
• ECE 205L - Introduction to Sequential Logic Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 207 - Network Analysis I (3) and
• ECE 207L - Network Analysis I Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 209 - Network Analysis II (3) and
• ECE 209L - Network Analysis II Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 220 - Electronic Devices and Circuits (4) and
• ECE 220L - Electronics Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 256 - Object Oriented Programming (4)
• ECE 302 - Electromagnetic Fields (4)
• ECE 304 - Data Structures for Engineers (4)

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• ECE 306 - Discrete Time Signals and Systems (4) and
• ECE 306L - Discrete Time Signals and Systems Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 309 - Control Systems Engineering (4) and
• ECE 309L - Control Systems Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 315 - Probability, Statistics, and Random Processes for Electrical and Computer Engineering (4)

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• ECE 325 - Electronic Design of Digital Circuits (3) and
• ECE 325L - Electronic Design of Digital Circuits Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 341 - Introduction to Microcontrollers (3) and
• ECE 341L - Introduction to Microcontrollers Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 425 - Computer Architecture (3) and
• ECE 425L - Computer Architecture Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 426 - Operating Systems for Embedded Applications (3) and
• ECE 426L - Operating Systems for Embedded Application Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 431 - Computer Networks (3) and
• ECE 431L - Computer Networks Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 433 - TCP/IP Internetworking (3) and
• ECE 433L - TCP/IP Internetworking Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 464 - Professional Topics for Engineers (1) and
• ECE 467 - Team Project III (1)

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• ECE 480 - Software Engineering (4)

Elective Core Courses: 12 units

The electives must be satisfied by selecting courses from the following list.  If a course with an associated lab is selected, both must be taken.

• ECE 342 - Computer Engineering II (4) and
• ECE 342L - Computer Engineering II Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 343 - Microprocessor I (4) and
• ECE 343L - Microprocessor I Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 404 - Robotics (3) and
• ECE 404L - Robotics Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 408 - Digital Signal Processing I (3) and
• ECE 408L - Digital Signal Processing Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 414 - Digital Control Systems (3) and
• ECE 414L - Digital Control Systems Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 415 - Digital Design using Verilog HDL (3) and
• ECE 415L - Digital Design using Verilog HDL Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 423 - Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) Circuit Design (4) and
• ECE 423L - VLSI Design Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 424 - Digital System Design using VHDL (3) and
• ECE 424L - Digital System Design Using VHDL Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 428 - Digital Signal Processing II (4)
• ECE 429 - Application Development Using JAVA (4)

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• ECE 432 - Microprocessor II (3) and
• ECE 432L - Microprocessor II Laboratory (1)

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• ECE 439 - Embedded System Design and Applications (4)
• ECE 499/499L - Special Topics for Upper Division Students (1-4) (with advisor approval) (Lecture Component Only)

Required Support Courses: 42 units

The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements. If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 198 units.

• CHM 121 - General Chemistry (3) and
• CHM 121L - General Chemistry Laboratory (1) (B3)

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• CHM 115 - General Chemistry for Engineers (4)

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• EGR 481 - Project Design Principles and Applications (2) (B5) and
• EGR 482 - Project Design Principles and Applications (2) (B5)

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• MAT 114 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4) (B4)
• MAT 115 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) (B4)
• MAT 116 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4) (B4)
• MAT 214 - Calculus of Several Variables I (3)
• MAT 215 - Calculus of Several Variables II (3)
• MAT 224 - Elementary Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4)

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• PHY 131 - General Physics (3) (B1) and
• PHY 131L - General Physics Laboratory (1) (B3)

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• PHY 132 - General Physics (3) and
• PHY 132L - General Physics Laboratory (1)

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• PHY 133 - General Physics (3) and
• PHY 133L - General Physics Laboratory (1)

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of Areas A, C, and D available for students in this major is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program.  Please see the description of IGE in the catalog.

Area A, Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)