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1999-2001

Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering Major Degree Plan

See also Basic Degree Information.

Chair: Frank J. Claydon

Effective Summer 1999, the Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. It has not been reviewed for Engineering Accreditation by the Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.


First Year

Fall Semester Hours
CHEM 1111. Fundamentals of
     Chemistry Laboratory 9
1
CHEM 1372. Chemistry for Engineers 3
ECE 1100. Introduction to Electrical and      Computer Engineering 10 1
ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I
     or ENGL 1309.
     English Composition for Nonnative
     Speakers I
3
HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States
     since 18771
3
MATH 1431. Calculus I 2 4
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas
     Constitutions and Politics 1
3
Total 18

Spring Semester Hours
ECE 1331. Computers in Electrical
     Engineering
3
ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II
     or ENGL 1310.
     English Composition for Nonnative
     Speakers II
3
HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States
     since 18771
3
MATH 1432. Calculus II 4
PHYS 1321. University Physics I 3
Total 16


Second Year

Fall Semester Hours
ECE 2331. Numerical Methods for
     Engineers
3
MATH 2433. Calculus III 4
PHYS 1322. University Physics II 3
Approved Technical Communications
     Course 11
3
Social Sciences Writing Intensive Core
     Course
3
Total 16

Spring Semester Hours
ECE 2100. Circuits Analysis Lab 1
ECE 2300. Circuit Analysis 3
ECE 2317. Applied Electricity and
     Magnetism
3
ECE 3331. Programming Applications in
     Electrical and Computer Engineering
3
MATH 3321. Engineering Mathematics I 3
Humanities Core Course 3
Total 16


Third Year

Fall Semester Hours
COSC 2320. Data Structures 3
ECE 3337. Electrical Engineering
     Analysis I
3
ECE 3441. Digital Logic Design 4
MATH 3336. Discrete Mathematics 3
Visual and Performing Arts Core Course 3
Total 16

Spring Semester Hours
COSC 4380. Analysis of Algorithms 3
ECE 3455. Electronics 4
ECE 4436. Microprocessor Systems 4
ECON 2304. Microeconomic Principles 3
INDE 2333. Engineering Statistics I 3
Total 17


Fourth Year

Fall Semester Hours
COSC 4330. Fundamentals of Operating
     Systems
3
Approved COSC Elective12 3
ECE 3457. Digital Electronics 4
ECE 5440. Advanced Digital Design 4
Approved COSC or ECE Elective13 3
Total 17

Spring Semester Hours
COSC 4351. Fundamentals of Software
     Engineering
3
ECE 4334. Electrical and Computer
     Engineering Systems Design
3
ECE 5436. Advanced Microprocessors 4
ECE Elective/Lab14 4
POLS 1337. U.S. Government:
     Congress, President and Courts 1
3
Total 17
Total Hours: 133



Files Archived: October, 2001