The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering is a four-year program that emphasizes engineering design of computer hardware and systems at all levels. Engineering design begins with logic design taught to entering students during their first semester. The thread of design continues through the study of architecture, CMOS and VLSI technology, ASIC design, operating systems, computer hardware design, and networking hardware. To complete their degree, students take a two-semester senior design and project course.

Students are expected to satisfy the general education requirements of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as well as the University's General Education requirements. Students should consult the Program Coordinator for specific General Education requirements.

A second-year foreign language course (2A or equivalent) may also satisfy 3 units of GE when the course is being taken to comply with the CSUS foreign language requirement. Students should consult with an advisor for exact GE eligibility of these courses.

REQUIREMENTS - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

Units required for Major: 104
Minimum total units required for the BS: 137
Additional units may be required to meet the CSUS foreign language requirement.
Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

A. Required Lower Division Courses (22 units)
(4)		CPE 064		Introduction to Logic Design (CSC 015 or CSC 025)
(3)		CSC 015		Programming Concepts and Methodology I ( CSC 010 or programming experience)
(3)		CSC 020		Programming Concepts and Methodology II ( CSC 015 )
(3)		CSC 028		Discrete Structures for Computer Science ( MATH 029 ; CSC 020 ,
				CSC 020 may be taken concurrently)
(3)		CSC 035		Introduction to Computer Architecture ( CSC 015 )
(3)		CSC 060		Introduction to Systems Programming in Unix ( CSC 020 , CSC 035 )
(3)		ENGR 017		Introductory Circuit Analysis ( PHYS 011C, MATH 045; either the math or physics
				may be taken concurrently, but not both)
B. Required Mathematics Courses (18 units)
(4)		MATH 030		Calculus I ( MATH 029 or four years of high school mathematics which includes
				two years of algebra, one year of geometry, and one year of mathematical analysis;
				completion of ELM requirement one year of geometry, and one year of mathematical
				analysis; completion of ELM requirement and Pre-Calculus Diagnostic Test)
(4)		MATH 031		Calculus II ( MATH 030 or appropriate high school based AP credit )
(3)		MATH 045		Differential Equations for Science and Engineering ( MATH 031 )
(4)		STAT 050		Intro. to Probability and Statistics ( MATH 026A , MATH 030, or appropriate high
				school based AP credit)
(3)		MATH 100		Applied Linear Algebra ( MATH 026B or MATH 031 ) OR
		MATH 150		Introduction to Numerical Analysis ( MATH 032 or MATH 045; some
				computer programming experience is desirable)
C. Additional Required Courses (16 units)
(5)		CHEM 001A		General Chemistry I (High school algebra (two years) and high school chemistry;
				or equivalent)
(3)		ECON 001B		Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis
(4)		PHYS 011A		General Physics: Mechanics ( MATH 030, MATH 031; or equivalent certificated
				high school courses MATH 031 may be taken concurrently)
(4)		PHYS 011C		General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism, Modern Physics
				( MATH 031, PHYS 011A )
D. Required Upper Division Courses (42 units)
(3)		CPE 138		Computer Networks and Internets ( CSC 035, CSC 060, CSC 130 )
(3)		CPE 142		Advanced Computer Organization ( CPE 166, CPE 185 )
(3)		CPE 151		CMOS and VLSI ( CPE 064, EEE 102 or EEE 108 )
(3)		CPE 159		Operating System Pragmatics ( CSC 139 )
(4)		CPE 166		Advanced Logic Design ( CPE 064, ENGR 017)
(4)		CPE 185		Computer Interfacing ( CPE 064, CSC 035 , CSC 060 )
(3)		CPE 186		Computer Hardware System Design ( CPE 185 or EEE 174 )
(2)		CPE 187		Embedded Processor System Design ( CPE 166 , CPE 185 , EEE 102 ,
				passing score on the WPE)
(2)		CPE 190		Senior Design Project I ( CPE 142 , CPE 166 , CPE 186 , CPE 187 ,
				passing score on the WPE)
(2)		CPE 191		Senior Design Project II ( CPE 190 )
(3)		CSC 130		Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis ( CSC 020 , CSC 028 ;
				CSC 028; may be taken concurrently)
(3)		CSC 139		Operating System Principles ( CSC 060 , CSC 137 , or equivalents)
(3)		EEE 102		Analog/Digital Electronics ( ENGR 017 ; Corequisite: EEE 102L )
(1)		EEE 102L		Analog/Digital Electronics Lab ( ENGR 017 ; Corequisite: EEE 102 )
(3)		ENGR 181		Electronic Materials ( CHEM 001A , PHYS 011A , MATH 045 )
E. Technical Electives (6 units)
(6) Select two from the following;
		CPE 144		DSP Architecture Design ( CPE 142 )
		CPE 153		VLSI Design ( CPE 151 )
		CSC 131		Computer Software Engineering ( CSC 130 ; may be taken concurrently)
		CSC 133		Object-Oriented Computer Graphics Programming ( CSC 130 and CSC 131 )
		CSC 134		Database Management and File Organization ( CSC 130 )
		CSC 151		Compiler Construction ( CSC 136 )
		CSC 155		Advanced Computer Graphics ( CSC 133 )
		EEE 108		Electronics I ( EEE 117 , EEE 166 ; Corequisite: EEE 108L )
		EEE 117		Network Analysis ( ENGR 017 , CPE 064 ; CPE 64 may be taken concurrently;
				Corequisite: EEE 117L )
		EEE 180		Signals and Systems ( EEE 117 )
		EEE 187		Robotics ( EEE 180 or equivalent, or instructor permission)