Computer Engineering Concentration

As an EMU computer engineering graduate, you will learn to blend computer science and electrical engineering. The field further advances digital technology, computer networking and computer systems. You will be well prepared to pursue graduate studies or delve immediately into a growing field with wide open job market.

Curriculum

EMU offers an engineering major with a minimum of 77 SH in mathematics, computer science, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Students may choose to have an emphasis in either mechanical or computer engineering by selecting specific upper-level courses as listed below.

This flowchart provides a visual overview of the computer engineering concentration.

Engineering courses (29 SH)

ENGR 110 Introduction to Engineering and Design - 4
ENGR 156 Mathematics for Engineering Lab - 2
*ENGR 245 Experimental Methods - 2
*ENGR 265 Analog Circuits - 4
#ENGR 270 Engineering Statics - 3
ENGR 291 Engineering Design II - 2
ENGR 325 Engineering Ethics - 2
ENGR 390 Engineering Design III - 2
ENGR 490 Senior Design - 2
ENGR 491 Capstone Project - 2

Choose two courses from this list:

CS 145 Introduction to Programming - 2
CS 155 Programming in Python - 2
CS 245 Programming in Java - 2
CS 255 Intermediate Programming - 2

Math/Science courses (31-33 SH)

CHEM 223 General Chemistry I OR CHEM 224 General Chemistry II - 4
MATH 170 Discrete Math - 4
MATH 185 Calculus I - 4
MATH 195 Calculus II - 4
MATH 284 Multivariate Calculus - 2
*MATH 286 Vector Calculus - 2
*MATH 310 Differential Equations - 3
#PHYS 252 and PHYS 253 University Physics I, lecture and laboratory - 4
PHYS 262 and PHYS 263 University Physics II, lecture and laboratory - 4
STAT 220 Inferential Statistics - 2

Upper-Level Electives (16 SH)

Must include a minimum of three 300 level or 400 level courses.

Computer Engineering Emphasis

CE 165 Networks and Data Communication - 2
CE 175 Architecture and Operating Systems - 4
*CE 370 Digital Circuits - 4

Choose a minimum of 6 SH from this list:

CE 330-335 Topics in Computer Engineering (with advisor approval) - 2-4
*CE 375 Software Engineering - 2
CS 330-335 Topics in Computing (with advisor approval) - 2-4
CS 345 Data Structures - 2
*CS 355 Adv. Data Structures - 2
*ENGR 333-335 Topics in Engineering (with advisor approval) - 2-4
ENGR 380 Systems - 4
*ENGR 480 Control Systems - 3
ENGR 499 Independent Study/Research (to be arranged with faculty) - 1-3

* indicates the course is offered in alternate years
# indicates that for these two courses - ENGR 270 and PHYS 252 - the student must earn a C- or better when they serve as prerequisites for other engineering courses.