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CpE Suggested Curriculum Pattern
| Computer Engineering Curriculum 2008 - 2010 | ||||||
| Freshman First Semester | Freshman Second Semester | |||||
| Math 30 | Calculus I (Pre-Calculus, Math 29) | 4 | Math 31 | Calculus II (Math 30) | 4 | |
| CSc 15 | Prog. Concepts & Methodology I (CSc 10) | 3 | Phys 11A | Mechanics (Math 30, Math 31) | 4 | |
| Chem 1A | General Chemistry (Entrance Exam) | 5 | CSc 20 | Prog. Concepts & Methodology II (CSc 15) | 3 | |
| GE | (English Recommended) | 3 | CSc 35 | Microcomputer Assembly Lang. Prog. (CSc 15) | 3 | |
| Total Units | 15 | CpE 64 | Introduction to Logic Design (CSc 15 or CSc 25) | 4 | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |||||
| Sophomore First Semester | Sophomore Second Semester | |||||
| Math 45 | Differential Equations (Math 31) | 3 | Engr 17 | Introductory Circuit Analysis (Phys 11C, Math 45 – | ||
| CSc 28 | Discrete Structures (Math 29, CSc 20) | 3 | one or the other may be a co-requisite, but not both) | 3 | ||
| CSc 60 | Intro. to Systems Programming (CSc 20, CSc 35) | 3 | Stat 50 | Introduction to Probability & Statistics (Math 26A, | ||
| Engl 20 | Expository Writing (Engl 1A) | 3 | Math 30) | 4 | ||
| Econ 1B | Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis | 3 | Phys 11C | Electricity & Magnetism (Math 31, Phys 11A) | 4 | |
| GE | 3 | GE | 3 | |||
| Total Units | 18 | GE | 3 | |||
| Total Units | 17 | |||||
| Junior First Semester | Junior Second Semester | |||||
| CpE 166 | Advanced Logic Design (CpE 64, Engr 17) | 4 | CpE 142 | Advanced Computer Organization (CpE 166, CpE 185) | 3 | |
| CpE 185 | Computer Interfacing (CpE 64, CSc 35) | 4 | CpE 186 | Computer Hardware Design (CpE 185) | 3 | |
| EEE 102 | Analog/Digital Electronics (Engr 17) | 3 | CpE 187 | Embedded Processor System Design (WPE, CpE 166, | ||
| EEE 102L | Analog/Digital Electronics Lab (Engr 17) | 1 | CpE 185, EEE 102) | 2 | ||
| CSc 130 | Data Struct. & Algorithm Develop. (CSc 20, CSc 28) | 3 | CSc 139 | Operating System Principles (CSc 60, CSc 130, CpE 185) | 3 | |
| GE | 3 | GE | 3 | |||
| Total Units | 18 | GE | 3 | |||
| Total Units | 17 | |||||
| Senior First Semester | Senior Second Semester | |||||
| CpE 151 | CMOS & VLSI (CpE 64, EEE 102) | 3 | CpE 138 | Computer Networks and Internets (CSc 35, CSc 60, | ||
| CpE 159 | Operating System Pragmatics (CSc 139) | 3 | CSc 130) | 3 | ||
| CpE 190 | Senior Project Design (CpE 142, CpE 166, | 2 | CpE 191 | Senior Design Project II (CpE 190) | 2 | |
| CpE 186, CpE 187, EEE 102, WPE) | CpE | Technical Elective | 3 | |||
| CpE | Technical Elective | 3 | Math 100/150 Linear Algebra or Numerical Analysis | 3 | ||
| Engr 181 | Electronic Materials (Chem 1A, Phys 11A, | 3 | GE | 3 | ||
| Math 45) | GE | 3 | ||||
| GE | 3 | Total Units | 17 | |||
| Total Units | 17 | |||||
| List of CpE Technical Electives (choose two): | ||||||
| hardware related – CPE 144, CpE 153, EEE 108, EEE 109, EEE 117, EEE 166, EEE 180, EEE 181, EEE 187 | ||||||
software related – CSc 131, CSc 133, CSc 134, CSc 151, CSc 155 |
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| General advice for Computer Engineering Majors: | ||||||
| 1. The above program guide shows only one way to meet graduation requirements in four years of study. Being careful to satisfy prerequisites | ||||||
| will allow you to come up with your own schedule of courses. | ||||||
| 2. Very few students routinely take 17 units per semester. Most full-time students find that 14 to 15 units is a reasonable load. Many CSUS students | ||||||
| work part-time to support themselves. Someone working 15 hours per week should consider 10 to 12 units of course work per semester. | ||||||
| 3. CSUS offers an excellent Cooperative Education program. Doing a "CO-OP" will extend your graduation date by one semester - a small matter | ||||||
| when compared to the tangible benefits of the co-op experience! | ||||||
| 4. If you plan to study during the summers, save your general education courses for that purpose. CpE does not offer summer courses. Sometimes | ||||||
| Stat 50, Math 100, and 150 are offered in the summer. Check with the Math Department. | ||||||
| Special note to pre-Fall 1999 CpE students – you can use this guide to follow course changes, however your curriculum does not include Engr. 181. | ||||||