Computer and Systems Engineering

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

• Computer Engineering Elective Credit Hours: 3-4​ 
  (See footnotes 1 and 4 below)
• Restricted Electives (2) Credit Hours: 6-8
  (See footnotes 1, 5 and 6 below)
• Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3-4
  (See footnotes 1, 5 and 6 below)
• Free Electives (3 or 4)  Credit Hours: 12-16
  (See footnote 2 below)
• HASS Core Elective Credit Hours: 4

• ENGR 4010 - Professional Development: Leadership Competencies Credit Hours: 1

• (See footnote 1 below)

• ECSE 4900 - Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Credit Hours: 3

• (See footnote 1 below)

Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Electives

In this area, electives are based on the Institute and School of Engineering requirements. Additionally, at least one course must be selected from the list posted on the ECSE home page. Students are urged to elect humanities, arts, and social science sequences through which they will obtain adequate breadth and depth in subject areas. Students desiring minors in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences must consult the school or department in which the courses are offered to obtain further information and specific requirements.

Science Electives

• BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 2120 - Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 4
• CHEM 1100 - Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4

Restricted Electives

Any 3- or 4-credit-hour course with the designation ECSE 4XXX, ECSE 6XXX, CSCI 4XXX, or CSCI 6XXX.

Technical Elective

Any 3- or 4-credit-hour course in engineering, mathematics, or science at the 4000 level or higher.

Computer Engineering Electives

• CSCI 4380 - Database Systems Credit Hours: 4

• (fall or spring)

• CSCI 4440 - Software Design and Documentation Credit Hours: 4

• (fall or spring)

• ECSE 4670 - Computer Communication Networks Credit Hours: 3

• (fall)

• ECSE 4750 - Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3

• (fall or spring)

• ECSE 4770 - Computer Hardware Design Credit Hours: 3

• (fall)

• ECSE 4790 - Microprocessor Systems Credit Hours: 3

• (fall)

Footnotes

1. May be taken either term.
2. The free electives must total at least 12 credits.
3. This course will be fulfilled from a list published at the start of each semester.  For a list of courses that satisfy the Professional Development – Technical Issues & Solution requirement refer to the link “Professional Development Courses” on the Registrar’s “Academic Planning” web page.  It should be completed before the capstone design course.
4. May be taken in the third year.
5. It is recommended that students use electives to form a concentration. See the ECSE Web page for concentration listings.
6. No more than one Independent Study course may be used when satisfying the combined Technical and Restricted Elective requirements.
7. May be replaced by ENGR 1100 Introduction to Engineering Analysis.
8. Core courses that are the prerequisites for 4000-level courses, offered in Fall and Spring terms annually.  Students should take the courses as soon as their prerequisites are met.