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ABET accredited Computer engineers design and build hardware and software for computer systems. They apply digital technologies to a broad range of engineering problems. The curriculum includes a strong electrical engineering component and extensive course work in the hardware and software aspects of computers and digital systems.

High School Preparation:

• Entrance Requirements
• 1/2 unit trigonometry required; one year physics, calculus and chemistry recommended

Major Requirements:

major requires math beyond basic calculus

major requires upper-division lab sciences

Careers:

• micro-computer-based design
• computer-aided VLSI design
• computer network design and maintenance
• artificial intelligence applications
• marketing computers and communications systems

Sample Courses:

• advanced math
• physics
• strong electrical engineering component
• advanced math
• extensive work with hardware and software for computers and digital systems
• digital image analysis
• computer communications
• artificial intelligence
• expert systems

Additional Information:

• Electrical and Computer Engineering
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• Engineering
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• Electrical and Computer Engineering, General Catalog
  The catalog includes course descriptions and specific requirements.